News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Announcing the 2026 Dean’s Excellence Awards and Campbell Award Recipients
We are so fortunate to study and work in a community of the highest professionalism, collaboration, generosity, and kindness.
New Study Synthesizes Excavation Case Histories to Improve Infrastructure Design and Construction Risk Management
A new study co-authored by Columbia SPS faculty member Evangelia Ieronymaki synthesizes more than 1,500 excavation case histories, offering engineers and project managers new empirical benchmarks to better evaluate deformation, strengthen monitoring, and manage risk in dense urban construction.
Columbia SPS’s Competitive Advantage: The Actuarial Science Proseminar
A signature course in the M.S. in Actuarial Science program connects students with industry leaders and prepares them for real-world careers.
Inside the Boardroom: Strengthening Risk Strategy in Uncertain Times
In a recent M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management program conversation, industry leaders examined how boards define risk appetite in an era defined by volatility.
Making a Difference Close to Home with an SPS Degree
Columbia SPS students and alumni are applying their expertise across industries to strengthen local communities throughout the U.S.
Exploring Emerging Conflicts Through NECR’s Special Topics Courses
SPS student Karin Okada shares her experience in the Special Topics electives within the M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program.
Moby Filters: Innovation in Action from Columbia's Sustainability Graduate Programs
Columbia Sustainability Management students and Sustainability Science faculty turned cutting-edge research on microplastics into Moby Filter, a sustainability startup tackling laundry-induced pollution at its source—bridging science, entrepreneurship, and real-world impact.
Trump’s War on Wind
The Trump administration’s attacks on wind energy were politically driven, weakening U.S. energy reliability & competitiveness.
Power Narratives for Change: Reflections from the Strategic Communication Winter Symposium
Strategic Communication student Camila Brango reflects on how communicators can craft language that builds trust, invites dialogue, and connects policy ideas to everyday concerns.
Has MLB Overtaken the NBA as America’s No. 2 League?
Sports Management Program Director Scott Rosner weighs in on shifting viewership, revenue trends, and cultural influence as the two leagues compete for position behind the NFL. (The Athletic)
When Community Fear Becomes Business Risk
M.P.S. in Insurance Management student Nimo Adam examines how fear within a local community can translate into operational, human-capital, and reputational risks for organizations.
Meaning-Making as Peacebuilding
Rose Sall (’24SPS, NECR) reflects on how the Coordinated Management of Meaning framework helped her understand her experience navigating cultures, spirituality, and identity.