News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Alumni Spotlight: A Journey From Climate Conservation to Corporate Consulting
Sustainability Management alum Alicia Kurnia Liono began her career in wildlife conservation, working with organizations like the World Wildlife Fund.
From Boardroom to Classroom: Angela Jhanji's New Course on Sustainability Value Creation
"Working in sustainability value creation means one must be problem-solving on a minute-by-minute basis—and this course mimics the complexity faced in-house."
SPS Students Take Home Bronze in International Negotiation Competition
A group of students representing two SPS graduate programs was the only American team that advanced to the final round of an international negotiation competition.
The Ethical Imperative of Environmental Protection
We have an ethical responsibility to protect environmental quality.
"The Whale of Wall St.": Unraveling the Biggest Financial Fraud of a Generation
How Columbia professors David Henry Hwang and Winnie O'Kelley covered one of the biggest financial heists in modern history.
Political Analytics Conference Addresses the Turbulent Current Day While Advising the Analysts of Tomorrow
“The stakes simply could not be higher” as Columbia faculty and industry experts addressed challenges in polling, voter persuasion, and election forecasting.
Answering the Question, “Should We?” How a Bioethics Alum is Putting Patients First in the Field of Biological Research and Technology
M.S. in Bioethics alum Quintin Spey on his SPS experience and how he is advancing ethical biotech as a quality assurance associate at ZEO ScientifiX.
How the IKNS Program Helped Prepare One Alum for a Career in AI
Senior Director of AI at Elevance Health Chris Reitz shares how the IKNS program continues to influence his career journey—and his thoughts on the future of AI.
Spirituality, Coping, and LGBTQ+ Pride
Dr. Robert Klitzman, Bioethics program director, writes about how we can help LGBTQ+ and other individuals face spiritual, religious, and existential questions. (Psychology Today)
The Supreme Court and the Danger of Deregulation
Denying agencies resources and delegitimizing technical expertise results in underfunded and outdated methods of regulation.
The True Cost of Anti-Obesity Drugs
In a New York Times letter to the editor, Dr. Robert Klitzman, Bioethics program director, adds commentary to an article about the cost of obesity drugs in the U.S. (The New York Times)
Sustainability Experts Offer a Hopeful Vision for Cities on World Environment Day
The “Public Affairs and Sustainable Futures” panel shared solutions designed to help urban communities become more green.