News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

Using AI to Build a More Inclusive Future for Deaf Talent

Catharina Wulandari, an M.S. in Human Capital Management student, drew on her HR experience and Columbia’s interdisciplinary community to develop an AI-powered platform designed to make job interviews more accessible to deaf applicants in Indonesia.

Scaling Impact in a Changing Climate: Columbia Convenes US-China Dialogue on Nature-Based Solutions

Scholars, practitioners, and industry leaders from the U.S. and China gathered to generate actionable insights for advancing nature-based solutions (NbS) from compelling research to scalable, on-the-ground impact. (Columbia Global Center Beijing)

Welcome to the Fall 2026 Semester

Read Dean Troy Eggers' fall semester message to the School community.

Building What Matters: How Frank Cupo Found Purpose Through Project Leadership

Frank Cupo (’21SPS) is applying his leadership and project management expertise to shape the future of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

From Knowledge Strategy to AI Wellness: How IKNS Alum Ken Lau Built a Personalized Health App

At Columbia SPS, Ken Lau developed the knowledge systems expertise that helped him turn an idea about personalized wellness into NaturalQ, an AI-powered health app.

From Morningside Heights to VivaTech: What a Week in Paris Taught Me About Betting on Myself

AI beauty-tech founder and M.S. in Technology Management alum Noa Zubarev ('26SPS) shares takeaways and advice from Europe’s largest tech event.

Beyond the Formula: Jiaqi Huang on Her First Year in Actuarial Science

Columbia SPS Actuarial Science student Jiaqi Huang reflects on practical learning, professional growth, and the advice she would give incoming students.

Mitigating the Environmental and Community Impact of Artificial Intelligence Data Centers

Clean energy, efficient tech, thoughtful siting, and community input can curb data centers’ environmental and social impacts.

Rethinking “Fixing”: What Ombuds Practice Taught Me About Helping Others

“For those with a genuine desire to support others through difficulty, the ombudsperson role offers a career path that is simultaneously fulfilling, ethically grounded, and emotionally sustainable,” writes NECR student Catherine Cao.

Beyond Information: How IKNS Builds Organizational Intelligence

A firsthand look at how an interdisciplinary education in knowledge, collaboration, analytics, and AI prepares students to transform organizations while keeping human expertise at the center.

Our Coral Reef Classroom: Lessons in Sustainability and Resilience from the Cayman Islands

“Field science happens in real conditions, and learning to adapt is part of becoming a scientist,” writes Sustainability Management student Ava Tribe.

What I Wish I Knew: Anusha Jain, Connor Bubuolo and Camryn Louder

Watch: Hear advice on believing in yourself, staying committed to your goals, and making the most of your classes, connections, and time in New York City. (YouTube)