News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

Liquidity Can Be Illusionary

From Silicon Valley Bank to Lehman Brothers, history shows that liquidity crises are often driven less by balance sheet metrics and more by confidence. In Columbia’s M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management program, students learn to assess both the quantitative and behavioral dimensions of liquidity risk.

How Siddhartha Dalal Built Algorithms to Uncover History and Change the Future

M.S. in Applied Analytics Professor Siddhartha Dalal traces his decades-long career in using AI to save lives.

Electric Vehicle Use and the Adoption of Innovative Technologies

Accelerating electric vehicle adoption depends on advances in EV technology, public policies, and infrastructure investments.

An Artist's Prescription: How Sal Marx Is Using Visual Storytelling to Give Patients Their Voices Back

As a visual artist, patient advocate, and M.S. in Narrative Medicine alum, Sal Marx is making the case that the visual arts belong at the center of healthcare.

New Sustainability Management Field Course: Green Industrial Policy in Zhejiang, China

Sustainability Management professors Steven Cohen, Satyajit Bose, and Guo Dong discuss a new course that brings students to Zhejiang, China, to explore the country’s clean energy economy.

From Classroom to Industry Impact: Anthony Pollmeier on Building the Future of Insurance

RISE 35 Under 35 honoree Anthony Pollmeier reflects on how Columbia SPS shaped his approach to insurance, and how he’s working to build a stronger talent pipeline through education, mentorship, and industry innovation.

Finding Clarity Through Enterprise Risk Management at SPS

An Enterprise Risk Management alumnus shares how studying at Columbia SPS reshaped his understanding of risk, decision-making, and professional growth.

Why Biodiversity Analytics Is Becoming Business-Critical

Industry leaders at Columbia SPS’ Biodiversity Analytics webinar examined how biodiversity loss is reshaping business risk and decision-making.

War on wind power will jeopardize our energy future and cost Americans billions

Steven Cohen, Director of the Columbia University Sustainability Management program at SPS, was quoted in a recent Los Angeles Times column examining the future of wind power and renewable energy policy in the United States. (LA Times)

The Joy and Promise of Graduation Season

Graduation season is a powerful celebration of perseverance, community, and lifelong learning.

Columbia SPS Graduation 2026

Watch the video: The 2026 Columbia SPS Graduation Student Marshals reflect on the moments, mentorship, and community that shaped their Columbia SPS experience and the advice they would give future students.

From Fighting Financial Crime to Advancing Global Equity

M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution alumna and Dean’s Excellence Award winner Noëlle Demole combines work in financial crime prevention, anti-trafficking research, nonprofit leadership, and women’s health advocacy to create systemic change for vulnerable communities around the world.