News at Columbia SPS Category - Any -AlumniFacultyImpacts and InsightsIn the CommunityIn the MediaKnowledge BaseOffice of the DeanPress ReleaseResearch & PublicationsSchoolStaffStudent Faculty The LEGOnization of Everything "We are witnessing the emergence of a more vibrant, interconnected financial system," writes M.P.S. in Wealth Management lecturer Matthias Kuhlmey. Faculty We’re Getting the Lead Out of Drinking Water Pipes, but What Toxics Are We Ignoring? The public sector plays a critical role in managing toxic substance cleanup and regulating against future risks. Student Peacebuilding, Representation, and Interconnectedness in Equitable Resource Management A Negotiation and Conflict Resolution student’s capstone project on the Navajo Nation’s fight for water in Arizona. Faculty From Expense To Investment: Human Capital - A Driver Of Business Value Lecturer Solange Charas writes about regulatory changes, global trends, and the importance of governance in human capital management. (Forbes) Alumni, Faculty Conflict Resolution in Organizations: Celebrating Annual Ombuds Day Faculty and alumni of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program share insights into their diverse roles as ombuds. Faculty Why Nostalgia Strongly Shapes Us and Our Politics M.S. in Bioethics Program Director Bob Klitzman writes about how people want to re-create an idealized past, but such nostalgia can distort history, impact political views, and cause harm. (Psychology Today) Faculty New IKNS Instructor Brings Real-World Insights and Passion for Tech into the Classroom Blake DiCosola shared how his background in social psychology and human-computer interaction will pair with the program’s interdisciplinary curriculum. Faculty How We Can Help Millions of Children in Conflict Zones Nonprofit Management’s Kim McCall, Ph.D., shares her powerful experience in Uganda and how she’s working to provide hope to children affected by war. Faculty Paying for Building and Reconstructing a Climate-Resilient Built Environment A climate-resilient built environment requires better buildings, transportation, energy, water, and sewage infrastructure. Faculty Innovative Insurance Accelerator Takes On the Challenges of Today and Tomorrow The former head of Lloyd’s Lab North America spoke with Insurance Management students and faculty about how the start-up program supports much-needed innovation in the insurance industry. Faculty Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Strategic Communication Through the Practicum Strategic Communication lecturer Matthew Sawyer on what his students learned about AI in their Practicum course and corresponding internships. Faculty Helene’s Human Cost: The Critical Role of Insurance in the Aftermath of Disaster "This is why we insurance professionals are here; why insurance exists. We can’t replace the lives lost, but we can help people recover financially and sometimes do even more." Load More