News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Meet Our New HBCU Fellows
From climate-focused entrepreneurs to civic leaders, this year's 17 HBCU fellows share what brought them to Columbia and what they hope to build here.
From CUNY to Columbia SPS: Cynthia Leung on Storytelling, Narrative Change and Strategic Communication
CUNY Fellow Cynthia Leung discusses how her interest in language and media led her to Columbia SPS, the community she has found through the fellowship and her goal of creating stories that can shift perspectives.
Learning to Think Like a Founder
Technology Management student Roxanne Chen reflects on building an EdTech startup, embracing tough feedback, and developing as an entrepreneur through the Columbia Almaworks Accelerator.
From Classroom to Career: Political Analytics Students Share Their Professional Journeys
Students in Columbia University’s M.S. in Political Analytics program reflected on their experiences working across campaigns and elections, while sharing career advice with the program’s incoming cohort.
IKNS Seminar Explores What Enterprise Transformation Really Requires
Verizon Vice President Michael Raj discussed why successful transformation depends not only on AI and analytics, but also on trust, organizational alignment and the ability to turn data into measurable action.
The Enduring Legacy of Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s PlaNYC 2030
PlaNYC 2030 reshaped NYC’s approach to urban planning, environmental policy, & climate resilience.
The FSB’s AI Practices: From Principles to Quantitative Evidence
The FSB’s new framework for responsible AI adoption highlights a challenge risk managers know well: Controls need evidence, not just documentation.
Beyond the Ballot Box: Political Experts Break Down the 2026 Midterm Elections
Join Columbia’s political analytics experts on November 12 to unpack the 2026 midterms and what the results mean for 2028 and beyond.
Biodiversity Data Analytics Welcomes Its Inaugural Cohort
A three-day residency explored how biodiversity data can advance conservation, inform policy and shape decision-making across industries.
Financial Crimes Compliance & Consequences: Bank of America’s Costly Lesson
ERM part-time lecturer Naana Asare examines what Bank of America’s 2026 enforcement actions reveal about escalation, remediation and management accountability in financial crimes compliance.
Applied Analytics Alum Catalina Ramos Discusses How a Real-World Capstone Shaped a Career in AI
Ramos (’23SPS), now head of AI and data science at Blooms, reflects on working with limited data, translating results for non-technical clients and building a repeatable framework for every project since.
The Hiring Bottleneck in Healthcare Is a Capacity Problem, and Hospitals Are Solving It with AI Agents
Health systems can only staff as fast as they can hire. AI agents are lifting the cap that talent acquisition headcount has put on hiring, and the effects show up well beyond recruiting.