News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
New Course Presentation: Human-Centered Design for Data-Driven Strategy & Decision Making
Watch: Blake DiCosola, lecturer in the Information & Knowledge Strategy program, present his course. (YouTube)
How Nonprofit Management Can Advance Art Forms: Insights from the Dance Theatre of Harlem
Dr. Basil Smikle Jr. welcomed the ballet company’s artistic director and executive director for a discussion on the history and continuing impact of the company.
How One Narrative Medicine Student Is Fostering Community through Empathy
Narrative Medicine student Nafisa Hussein shares how her role as vice president of external affairs in the SPS Student Government enriches her academic journey.
Nonprofit Management Student Emily Taylor Named a 2025 Campbell Award Winner
The SPS Student Government president received a Columbia University award for exceptional leadership.
Meet the 2025 Student Marshals
Hear from the outstanding students who have been chosen to represent their master’s programs at graduation.
Educating Professionals in Sustainability Management and Policy
Environmental policy & sustainability management graduates understand that we must do better to address our world's problems.
New Metaphors, Same Framing: Breaking the Cycle of Punitive Public Safety Policy
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Professor Peter Dixon on the importance of investing in community assets and building capacity to transform conflict.
Say Hello to AI as Your Team Member: Consulting Careers in Today’s World
M.S. in Technology Management Program Director Shahryar Shaghaghi on the future of career paths in consulting.
Exploring Innovation and Education in the Tech World
M.S. in Technology Management lecturer Stephano Kim discusses his SPS course, NYC as a tech hub, and the ethical challenges of working in tech.
From Advocacy to Action: SPSSG Secretary’s Journey in Nonprofit Leadership
Nonprofit Management student Diana Urias has leveraged her lived experiences and passion for service to drive meaningful change in the nonprofit sector and student government at SPS.
The Unique and Ever-Evolving Role of Museums in the Nonprofit Space
Valerie Crosswhite, a student in the M.S. in Nonprofit Management program, shares her journey and goals as cofounder of New York’s Poster House museum.
Combining Law, Business, and a Passion for Soccer in Columbia’s Sports Management Program
Alidu Salifu, a Sports Management alum and legal counsel at the U.S. Soccer Federation, discusses his career, his time at SPS, and the value of the Columbia alumni network.