News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Conflict Resolution in Organizations: Celebrating Annual Ombuds Day
Faculty and alumni of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program share insights into their diverse roles as ombuds.
Why Nostalgia Strongly Shapes Us and Our Politics
M.S. in Bioethics Program Director Bob Klitzman writes about how people want to re-create an idealized past, but such nostalgia can distort history, impact political views, and cause harm. (Psychology Today)
New IKNS Instructor Brings Real-World Insights and Passion for Tech into the Classroom
Blake DiCosola shared how his background in social psychology and human-computer interaction will pair with the program’s interdisciplinary curriculum.
Small Modular Reactor Opportunities Re-Emerge for Insurance Management Lecturer
For more than 40 years, Bob Percopo has promoted SMRs as a clean, sustainable, and cost-effective source of energy.
How We Can Help Millions of Children in Conflict Zones
Nonprofit Management’s Kim McCall, Ph.D., shares her powerful experience in Uganda and how she’s working to provide hope to children affected by war.
Paying for Building and Reconstructing a Climate-Resilient Built Environment
A climate-resilient built environment requires better buildings, transportation, energy, water, and sewage infrastructure.
Innovative Insurance Accelerator Takes On the Challenges of Today and Tomorrow
The former head of Lloyd’s Lab North America spoke with Insurance Management students and faculty about how the start-up program supports much-needed innovation in the insurance industry.
Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Strategic Communication Through the Practicum
Strategic Communication lecturer Matthew Sawyer on what his students learned about AI in their Practicum course and corresponding internships.
Helene’s Human Cost: The Critical Role of Insurance in the Aftermath of Disaster
"This is why we insurance professionals are here; why insurance exists. We can’t replace the lives lost, but we can help people recover financially and sometimes do even more."
Building Institutional Strength: Why Leadership and Management Matter
M.S. in Nonprofit Management Lecturer Tom Watson on the lessons he learned while working as a consultant to the Tuskegee Airmen.
Are My Senior Moments Normal Brain Aging or a Sign of Dementia?
Dr. Robert Klitzman, M.S. in Bioethics program director, on the difference between normal brain aging and signs of cognitive impairment. (The Washington Post)
Responding to Climate Panic
I am optimistic about addressing climate change because of the enthusiasm and awareness I saw throughout NYC last week.