News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Announcing the 2026 Graduation Ceremony Faculty and Student Speakers
We are thrilled to announce that Mary Sormanti and Scott Rosner will serve as faculty speakers, and Aaman Basra and Thomas Quinn will serve as student speakers at the SPS Graduation ceremonies.
From Problem to Solution: Creating Real-World Impact Through the Information & Knowledge Strategy Capstone
How the IKNS capstone projects prepare graduates to tackle real-world challenges and help sponsors achieve their strategic goals.
Where Passion Meets Systems: Sustaining Impact in Nonprofit Work
Crashonda Andrew, senior vice president of global philanthropy at United Way, discussed fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and the evolving role of philanthropy during a Nonprofit Management Lunch and Learn session.
We Will Always Be a Nation of Immigrants
Despite political hostility, the United States remains fundamentally shaped and strengthened by immigrants.
Data in Action: Inside the Fall 2025 Political Analytics Capstone
Five student projects showcase how data analysis geared at answering the right questions creates opportunities and impact for political strategists.
Finding Patterns in Data: Applied Analytics Alum Meghna Nair Jayakrishnan Reflects on Her Career
The solutions engineer discusses her career path, the growing role of analytics in business, and the skills students need to succeed.
Learning Politics Through Data: A D.C. Trip Experience
Student perspectives and takeaways from the M.S. in Political Analytics program’s trip to Washington, D.C.
Unearthing Hidden Potential and Lost Treasure: AI Applications in Learning Management
An event hosted by the M.S. in Human Capital Management program demoed AI uses in learning management.
Inside Nasdaq: What a Columbia Technology Management Student Learned About Public Markets
Beyond the bell-ringing ceremony, conversations with the Nasdaq team revealed how governance, transparency, and technology infrastructure prepare companies for life as a public company.
A Partnership Forged at Columbia: How NECR Sparked a Global Peacebuilding Partnership
What began as a Negotiation and Conflict Resolution workshop evolved into an enduring collaboration, demonstrating how theory, practice, and relationships can shape meaningful work in global peacebuilding.
From Defusing Bombs to Diffusing Financial Advice: One SPS Alum’s Winding Journey to Wealth Management
M.P.S. in Wealth Management alumnus Steve Callaghan shares his story of pivoting from the NYPD to the U.S. Navy to financial advising.
The Evolving Environmental Sustainability Community at Columbia University
Sustainability has evolved into a multidisciplinary, systems-focused field helping organizations navigate complexity.