News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

Alumni

How SPS Helped One Alum Build a New Career in Real Estate Development

Gary Romaniello’s career took an unexpected turn during the Great Recession. Columbia SPS gave him the tools and the connections to thrive in construction and development.

School

Become a Leader in Conflict Resolution with This Flexible Graduate Degree

The M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution offers adaptable learning options and a supportive, globally connected community.

Faculty

Five Priorities to Build an Agile, AI-Ready Workforce

Human Capital Management lecturer Dr. Laura Dannels writes about what organizations need to do to stay competitive, equitable, and future-ready.

Faculty

Addressing The Growing Plastic Crisis

Meaningful environmental policy happens at the local level, with a narrow set of goals designed to make the problem less bad.

What I Wish I Knew: Dinandra Arhisy from Technology Management

Watch: “Bring out yourself, and you’ll get the most out of it,” says recent Technology Management grad Dinandra Arhisy in a recent video. (YouTube)

Faculty

Nonprofit Management Course Preview: Navigating Change with Lecturer Chandani Punia

Punia’s virtual course focuses on human-centered design, managing innovation strategies, and preparing for the future.

Faculty

From Pandemics to Tariffs: Preparing for Unexpected Tail Risk Events

ERM part-time lecturer and seasoned risk manager Michael Leibrock offers strategies for firms to plan for extreme shocks to financial markets.

Faculty

The Threats to Environmental Advocacy

The goal of environmental advocacy should be to construct a broad consensus around the benefits of environmental protection.

What I Wish I Knew: Helena Bai from Enterprise Risk Management

Watch: Helena Bai ('25SPS, Enterprise Risk Management) has this advice for new students: "Stay open, challenge yourself, be adventurous." (YouTube)

Alumni

Finding Universality Through Narrative Medicine

NMED alumna Nathalie Felton (’24SPS) reflects on leading narrative medicine workshops in The Gambia and the lessons that continue to guide her work.

Faculty

The New Imperative: From Industry Experience to AI Literacy

“As AI continues to redefine the global economy, universal AI literacy is no longer optional, it is essential.” If America wishes to remain a knowledge economy, its government and educational institutions ensure that students are prepared to succeed in an increasingly AI-reliant world.

Alumni

Breaking from the Norm: A Columbia Degree Sets You Apart

Reika Nakatsu was raised in China and Japan and graduated from a renowned university in Japan, but it wasn’t until she arrived at Columbia that her enthusiasm for data analysis took off.