News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Watch: An Applied Analytics Student's Columbia Experience
Snow Luo shares her journey as a Columbia student, chronicling everything from late-night study sessions and on-campus experiences to dinners with newfound friends in New York City. (YouTube)
Len Elmore on Sports with Friends Podcast
The former NBA player and senior lecturer in the M.S. in Sports Management program discusses the evolving role of athlete activism in today’s political and social climate. (Sports with Friends)
How One Columbia SPS CUNY Fellow Manages Risks and Mentors Future Risk-Takers
ERM student Oscar Manchego shares what led him to the Columbia SPS program and what excites him most about the work he does.
Why Sustainability Matters in Marathons
An M.S. in Sustainability Science graduate reflects on the pros and cons of running marathons—for people and the planet.
What We Owe Us
IKNS Program Director Christoph Meinrenken on human(e) intelligence and town and gown’s shared responsibility to our collective ingenuity.
Bridging Science and Storytelling: A Narrative Medicine Alum’s Mission to Humanize Health Care
Mark Kissler’s experience in the program shaped his focus on the human side of clinical care.
New York City Gets Serious About Residential Organic Waste
The issue of urban waste management is central to the establishment of an environmentally sustainable city.
From Columbia to ICBC: My Journey into Market and Liquidity Risk Analysis
Zhongjie Yang, an alumnus of Columbia’s ERM program, shares how the program has helped him grow professionally, gain practical experience, and connect with industry leaders.
Eight Columbians Named AAAS Fellows
M.S. in Bioethics Program Director Robert Klitzman is one of eight Columbia faculty and researchers who were recently named honorary fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. (Columbia News)
Strategic Communication Program Considers Creativity in the Age of AI
The program’s 2025 Winter Symposium convened communications experts to discuss the synergy between creativity, innovation, and AI.
Political Analytics Students Gain Real-World Experience in Washington, D.C.
The program’s annual D.C. trip gives students the opportunity to engage with industry leaders and learn how to apply their skills in the political strategy world.
Columbia University’s M.S. in Applied Analytics Unveils a Future-Focused Curriculum
Hear from Professor Kitty Kay Chan, the program director, on how new specialized concentrations give students the opportunity to tailor their studies.