News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

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The Fires of L.A. and the Crisis of Climate Resiliency

We need a national system of home and community insurance to manage large-scale, post-disaster reconstruction.

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How Nonprofit Leaders Can Navigate Post-Election Challenges in the Field

Columbia’s Nonprofit Management graduate program recently hosted an event that gave students and alumni the opportunity to meet Program Director Dr. Basil A. Smikle, Jr.

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Excelling in Finance Is More Than Memorizing Theories

Columbia’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program equips students to analyze trends, apply knowledge, and communicate insights, writes ERM lecturer Owen Lau.

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Nuclear Renaissance: The Rebirth of Power and Protection

“In this era, data is the new gold, and energy the pickaxe,” writes Insurance Management course associate Cory Mangum. “The insurance industry … must rise to meet the moment.”

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Operational Versus Symbolic Environmental Sustainability Management

Local government and the private sector will continue to drive progress in building a sustainable economy.

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Peacebuilding in a “City at Peace”: The Role of Academic Engagement in Medellín

Since 2014, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution faculty have met with Colombian social activists and academics to discuss the current state of peace.

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Searching for Certainty in An Uncertain World

Even in this uncertain and unstable world, somehow, we will manage to make 2025 better than 2024.

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Future of Our Oceans: Experts Discuss the Critical Role of Our Oceans and Their Ecosystems

A recent panel discussion highlighted how our “terrestrial view of the world” often hinders effective ocean conservation.

Alumni, Faculty

Careers with Purpose: Insights from the SPS Career Design Lab and Nonprofit Management Program’s Panel Discussion

The event emphasized the importance of mission-driven work and explored a wide range of career paths in the nonprofit sector.

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Corporate Sustainability Reporting and the Second Trump Administration

The complexity of the global economy requires increasingly sophisticated management and government-mandated sustainability metrics.

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Professional Dispositions: Connecting Your Academic Experience to Success in Professional Practice

M.P.S. in Wealth Management Lecturer Michael Kothakota shares advice on how to become a successful financial planner.

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Revolutionizing Health Care with AI: An M.S. in Applied Analytics Lecturer’s Goal to Empower Minds and Save Lives

Bum Chul Kwon shares insights into the connection between health care and AI and how his course aligns with this emerging field.