News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
A Sustainability Management Alum’s Transition from Commodities Trading to Renewable Energy
“The SUMA program provided the perfect opportunity to gain the expertise and network needed to transition into this space,” says Akshay Malhotra.
What Sports Management Students Learned from COVID‑19 Challenges
M.S. in Sports Management Program Director Scott Rosner comments on how students adapted to the unprecedented circumstances brought on by COVID-19. (Sports Business Journal)
The Future of American Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles
The technologies of the future are clear, but the United States' role in that future is not.
What I Wish I Knew: Jo Jose from Technology Management
Watch: Current Technology Management student, Jo Jose, explains how “you can always reinvent yourself.”
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Taking Advantage of All New York City Has to Offer
Watch SPS student student, Faye, speak about how “New York City is a cultural feast.” (YouTube)
Stewarding the Sea: A New Sustainability Science Course on Coastal Resilience in the Cayman Islands
The course brings students directly into the heart of the dynamic interactions between coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass systems.
The Impact of the Trump Administration’s Destruction of Earth Observation Science
Less research on environmental risks means we will be forced to operate with an incomplete understanding of those risks.
Tips from the Pros: Bill Squires
The M.S. in Sports Management lecturer recounts two major events he helped operate: Nelson Mandela’s first U.S. public appearance at Yankee Stadium and Pope John Paul II’s mass at Giants Stadium. (CoverMaster)
The Role of Deep Learning and AI in Disaster Management and Workplace Safety
Applied Analytics professor Siddhartha Dalal discusses the impacts of applied technologies on real-life risk management.
Wealth Management Students Deepen Industry Knowledge at BNY Mellon’s INSITE 2025 Conference
Students from the M.P.S. in Wealth Management program joined Senior Program Director Tracy Schwartz at BNY Mellon’s premier industry conference for hands-on experience in innovation, networking, and professional growth.
Columbia’s Human Capital Management Program Prepares HR Leaders for the New World of Work
Elson Kuriakose believes HR now plays an even more strategic role in driving business value and navigating today’s workplace challenges.
Reflections from the Global Peace Summit in Bangkok
This year’s conference was “a reminder that peace is not a luxury—it is a lifeline,” shares Negotiation and Conflict Resolution student Dana El Khoury.