News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

Student

From Indonesia to the Global Stage: How Digital Inclusion Became the New Engine of Global Mobility

M.S. in Technology Management program student Glory Lamria Aritonang on bridging grassroots work in Indonesia with global digital equity policy.

Faculty

Progress and Obstacles in Implementing NYC’s Local Law 97 and a Sustainable NYC

NYC Local Law 97 advances building decarbonization, but challenges with cost, compliance, and capacity remain.

Student

The Invisible Force Shaping the World’s Decision-Makers? Risk.

Risk is what drives strategy and innovation, and Columbia’s M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program offers the skills to navigate it, writes ERM student Agustin Soria.

Alumni

Networking as a Full-Contact Sport: Leadership Lessons from a Sports Management Alum

“The M.S. in Sports Management gave me the boldness and clarity to lead on a global stage,” says alumna Shuchi Kulshreshtha.

Faculty

Two Medical Experts Debate: Assisted Suicide

In a new podcast episode, Bioethics lecturer David Hoffman argues that hypothetical future abuses of MAID shouldn’t outweigh the needs of terminal patients who need this option now. (The Free Press)

Student

Camilo Avilés and Victoria Escribano Piazza Awarded 2025–2026 Luksic Scholarship for Sustainability at Columbia University School of Professional Studies

The scholarship supports students from Chile who are driving meaningful change in sustainability.

Faculty

SPS Senior Vice Dean Steven Cohen Named a 2025 Notable Leader in Sustainability

Crain’s New York Business has named Cohen to its list of notable leaders in sustainability for 2025.

Student

Making a Difference with Math as an Actuary

Actuarial Science student Olivia Suarez is turning her love of numbers into a way to help people while strengthening the actuarial student community at Columbia.

Faculty

The One Percent Promise and the Potential of New York City’s Parks

NYC’s 1% parks pledge could revitalize green spaces and expand equitable access citywide.

Faculty

Are There Moral Victories in Politics? Analytics Says … Maybe?

Political Analytics program advisor Doug Usher on why analytics is treating Democrat Aftyn Behn’s defeat as a warning sign for the GOP in 2026.

Student

Columbia University’s Technology Management Program Launches Collaboration with Deloitte

The master’s program has established a new industry collaboration with the consulting and professional services organization.

Student

Meet Nonprofit Management SPS Student Government Representative Sa'mya Monique Wilson

The first-year student brings her passion for community and public service to her role at SPSSG.