DEIA
Helping Columbians Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility on Campus and Beyond
Last month, the SPS DEIA Committee welcomed its first-ever associate director, Errold Jones. Jones joins the committee with more than 10 years of experience in the field of DEI, several of which were spent working with Columbia’s Business School and School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).
Students
Sustainability Management Student Receives Social Justice Mini-Grant
Kristen Dillard, a Sustainability Management student at SPS in partnership with the Climate School, was recently named one of 12 recipients of the annual Social Justice Mini-Grant. Provided by the Office of University Life in partnership with the Institute for Religion, Culture, and Public Life, the grant provides funding, mentorship, and logistical support for student projects.
Faculty
The Game-Changing Uses of ChatGPT and Other AI Large Language Models for Analytics
In a new blog post, Robert Simione, associate professor of professional practice in the M.S. in Applied Analytics program, writes about the exciting ways companies are taking advantage of the advances in LLMs—and the reasons to take caution when using them.
Summer Session
Applications Are Open for the Columbia Summer Session
Each summer, Columbia offers hundreds of courses for Columbia students and students from other domestic and international institutions. Whether on campus or online, Summer term offers the opportunity to study with Columbia’s esteemed faculty, either on campus or online, to pursue academic interests, advance studies, and prepare for graduate school. Learn more about our Visiting Students, Pre-College, and Columbia Students summer programs.
Alumni
The Magic of Columbia University’s M.P.S. in Wealth Management Program
Thomas Boyer may have more than two decades of experience as a financial planner under his belt, but he still finds ways to better serve his clients. When he wanted to refresh his education, he knew that one program best fit his needs: the M.P.S in Wealth Management at SPS.