News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Evolving for the Future of Work: Human Capital Management Program Launches Redesigned Curriculum
The updated structure expands flexibility while strengthening strategic HR leadership training.
Columbia University’s Sports Management Graduate Program Welcomes New Students and Faculty for Its 20th Year
Orientation week, new courses, and industry-leading instructors set the stage for the program’s milestone year.
The Evolution of Sustainability Management
Once niche, sustainable management strategy is now central to organizations facing climate risk and investor scrutiny.
Industry in the Classroom: The Corporate Advisory Network Behind Columbia’s Insurance Management Program
More than 150 insurance leaders help shape the student experience in the M.P.S. in Insurance Management program, offering mentorship, insight, and real-world perspective.
Future-Proofing Your Technical Career in the Age of AI
M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management program director Sim Segal outlines three criteria technical roles need to continue to be valued in the age of AI.
Embrace Change, Learn Continuously, and Stay Intellectually Curious: Preparing Tomorrow’s Risk Leaders for a Changing World
Rapid technological, regulatory, and geopolitical shifts are reshaping enterprise risk management, writes ERM part-time lecturer Penny Cagan.
Avoiding the Trap of Climate Targets by Focusing on Improving Performance
Instead of chasing lofty climate targets, we need to focus on measuring and improving real-world performance to cut emissions.
The Plane Still Has to Fly: AI, BAU Risk, and Leadership Judgment
As artificial intelligence reshapes business-as-usual risk programs, leaders must balance innovation with governance—modernizing systems without compromising accountability, stability, or trust.
A Half-Century Journey to Protect the Environment
A reflection on five decades of environmental policy and sustainability efforts.
Op-Ed: New York Can Ignite Global Sustainability Innovation
SPS Senior Vice Dean and M.S. in Sustainability Management Program Director Steven Cohen discusses how New York City can become a global model for climate action. (Crain's New York Business)
From Sidelines to Center Stage: Harnessing Nature Data for Sustainable Decision-Making
A Biodiversity Data Analytics event explored new frontiers in nature data and impacts for business and policy.
The Questions I Could Not Answer: What Teaching Enterprise Risk Management Taught Me about Cybersecurity
What seven years of teaching Enterprise Risk Management revealed about cybersecurity decision-making, practitioner judgment, and applied risk frameworks.