News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

Alumni

From SPS to Leadership Roles at Fannie Mae and Morgan Stanley

M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management program alum Qing Zhong reflects on the career advantages she gained through the program.

School

Frame Your Future: Reimagining Leadership in an Era of Constant Change

From artificial intelligence and sustainability to biodiversity, project management, and lifelong learning, Frame Your Future brings together Columbia University School of Professional Studies faculty, alumni, and industry leaders to examine the forces reshaping today's professional landscape.

Faculty

ERM in Action: Reinforcing Real-World Experience in the Classroom (and Vice Versa)

Benjamin Perlman shares how simultaneously teaching in Columbia’s M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management program and leading ERM at ORIX enhances his work in both roles.

Faculty

A Faith-Driven Approach to Climate Change Can Sway Hearts and Minds

In a new op-ed, M.S. in Bioethics Program Director Dr. Robert Klitzman explores how faith-based messaging can help bridge political divides around climate change. (The Hill)

Faculty

Sesame Street and the Impact of Extreme Weather Events on Children

We must help young children understand and cope with the emotional and psychological impacts of extreme weather events.

Alumni

Inside the Startup Bringing AI to Hospitality

M.S. in Technology Management student Lucia Mari Sanguino discusses launching an AI-driven hospitality startup and using the classroom as a testing ground for entrepreneurship.

Alumni

From ChatGPT Demo to AI Startup

Technology Management alum Jeremi Nawawi (’25SPS) came to Columbia seeking a graduate degree and found an unexpected incubator for his AI startup ambitions.

Faculty

The Importance of International Students and Global Education

International students strengthen classrooms, economies, and cross-cultural understanding.

Alumni

The Inevitability of Data: Columbia's M.S. in Applied Analytics Opens Doors Across Industries

Yuemeng Nicole Chen (’24SPS) explains how Columbia's Applied Analytics program gave her the skills and flexibility to pursue a data science career across industries—from an art investment startup to CVS Health.

Alumni

The Analytics of Persistence: Using Data and Grit to Navigate a Challenging Job Search

After many job applications and lost job offers, Margareth Felicia Gono (’26SPS, Applied Analytics) turned her job search into an analytics problem—using data, persistence, lessons learned, and support from Columbia to land a role at DoorDash.

Faculty

How MetLife Stadium Was Transformed into New York New Jersey Stadium for the Eight 2026 FIFA World Cup Matches: Bill Squires on 39 Years in the Sports Industry

A Lecturer in Columbia’s M.S. in Sports Management program, Squires brought decades of experience in Entertainment Facilities and Events Management to his role as the Chief Venues Officer for the 2026 FIFA World Cup New York New Jersey Host Committee.

Student

BNY’s INSITE 2026 Conference: Learning Beyond the Classroom

Columbia University’s M.P.S. in Wealth Management program gives students direct access to the leaders, ideas, and conversations shaping the future of finance.