News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

Alumni

How One Nonprofit Management Alumna Is Making an Impact at the Salvation Army

In a Nonprofit Management webinar, seasoned nonprofit industry professional Rebecca L. Smith provided unique insights into her role at the Salvation Army and her career.

Faculty

Social Enterprise: Are More Regulations and Incentives Needed?

M.S. in Nonprofit Management lecturer John E. Tyler III recently published two academic articles exploring the legal and ethical dimensions of philanthropy.

Faculty

Five Things to Watch For at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games

Sports Management’s Lj Holmgren and Mary Scott highlight new and important elements of this winter’s Olympic and Paralympic Games, from influencer coverage to sustainability and AI.

Faculty

Understanding the Indirect Impacts of Electric Vehicles

It is understood EVs provide cleaner transport, yet their indirect effects on roads, the grid, and policy are often overlooked.

Alumni

Applied Analytics Alumni on Turning Data into Real-World Impact

How hands-on coursework, industry experience, and community prepared APAN graduates to lead in data-driven roles.

Faculty

Where Data Science Meets Workflows

Applied Analytics lecturer David Shilane examines how organizations move beyond analytics dashboards to embed data science into everyday workflows.

Faculty

Mapping the Biodiversity Crisis: How Geospatial Data Analysis Is Powering Conservation

From wildlife movement research to fire ecology, M.S. in Biodiversity Data Analytics lecturer Jay M. Schoen explains how geospatial data is transforming biodiversity research into actionable conservation strategies.

Faculty

Celebrating a Community Ally: Nonprofit Management Program Director Honored at The Bronx Defenders Gala

Dr. Basil Smikle Jr. received the 2025 Annual Gala Ally in Pursuit of Justice award for his deep commitment to advancing equity and justice.

Faculty

Renewable Energy is Facilitating Rather than Impeding Economic Growth

Renewable energy may face short-term challenges, but it ultimately lowers costs and supports economic growth.

Student

What I Wish I Knew: Margo Riecks from Construction Administration

Recent Construction Administration graduate Margo Riecks shares her advice on cultivating a confident mindset. (YouTube)

Staff

Why the Return on Education Outweighs the Return on Investment

“The return on education is the ability to walk into a room and not only understand the problem but also possess the applied skills to help solve it,” writes Columbia SPS Senior Associate Dean of Administrative Affairs and Communications Louise A. Rosen.

Faculty, School

How to Thrive in the Age of AI-Assisted Work

An event hosted by the Career Design Lab and the M.S. in Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS) program considered how AI is shaping the workforce.