News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Celebrating Our Graduates and Welcoming Them to the Alumni Family
Check out some photos from the Countdown to Graduation event.
Turning Ideas Into Action: How SPS Student Government Treasurer Dinandra Arhisy Is Shaping Tech Leadership at Columbia
Learn about how this M.S. in Technology Management student is applying real-world strategy to leadership and learning.
Technology Management Program Partners with NY Tech Meetup to Spotlight Student Innovators
In a special “Columbia SPS Edition” of NY Tech Meetup, students demoed their ventures and networked with leaders in the NYC tech scene.
How Luksic Scholar Victoria Escribano Piazza Found Her Purpose in Sustainability Management
“Sustainability isn’t just a career path for me; it’s an ethic, a lifelong commitment to care and give back,” says Luksic Scholar and Sustainability Management student Victoria Escribano Piazza.
Insurance Management Student Drives Change Through SPSSG Leadership
Anthony Guzman shares how serving in SPS Student Government allows him to elevate student voices while building leadership skills that extend beyond the classroom.
Closing the Gap Between Biodiversity Commitments and Measuring Nature
M.S. in Biodiversity Data Analytics Program Director Viorel Popescu examines why biodiversity commitments are running into a data wall—and how new science can break through it.
My Family Fled Germany During the Holocaust. In 2025, I Became a Citizen.
“The historical reversal has healed something for me,” writes Claudia Dreifus, an instructor in the M.S. in Sustainability Management program. (New York Magazine)
Ethics and Public Administration in the Ethics-Challenged Reign of the Trump Administration
The Trump Administration’s lack of regard for the Constitution and for civil rights has resulted in unethical public administration. I fear more will follow.
Negotiating Bioethics at the Intersection of Health and Law
M.S. in Bioethics and Master of Public Health Dual-Degree Program graduate Michael Menconi shines light on the bridge between bioethics, healthcare, and law.
Meet This Year’s Columbia HBCU Fellows
Hear from the Fellows themselves about what this opportunity means to them and the skills they’re gaining in their programs.
Hesitation Is Hazardous: The Hidden Cost of Delaying GenAI Training
IKNS alum and Associate Director of Data & AI at Accenture Naureen Aziz reflects on the real cost of waiting in the GenAI era.
Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI
At the inaugural Columbia SPS Faculty Summit on AI Teaching and Learning, faculty and industry experts explored AI’s emerging opportunities—and how professional programs can prepare students for a rapidly evolving future of work.