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Faculty, In the Media

What the Pope Is Missing about Commercial Surrogacy

Bioethics Program Director Dr. Robert Klitzman writes about the history of surrogacy and Pope Francis’ recent comments on the issue. (STAT News)

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Risk Management Lessons Learned from the Boeing 737 Max 9 Incident

Penny Cagan, ERM lecturer, writes about how safety concerns within Boeing dated back to 2001, but critical quality issues and cost-cutting measures led to Alaska Airlines' recent incident.

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Lessons from Applications to Columbia’s Master’s Programs in Environmental Sustainability

I am constantly inspired and motivated by applicants to Columbia’s MPA in Environmental Science and Policy and MS in Sustainability Management programs, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.

Faculty, In the Media

The Timberwolves Have Finally Become Good. Now They Have to Pay for It.

Sports Management Program Director Scott Rosner speaks on the rising price of professional sports franchises. (The Wall Street Journal)

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The Jobs vs. Environment False Tradeoff Rises Again

Political polarization has become a way of life here in America. But the world we live in is getting more complicated and to navigate the complexity we need to find our way back to a factual basis for public policy, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.

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Floods and the Urgency of Climate Adaptation Infrastructure

Typically, political processes depend on catastrophes and crises to motivate major programs and expenditures. Will it take a large-scale flooding disaster to generate the political support to fund a flood control system that meets our region’s needs?

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Embracing Risk and Preparing for Change: A Global Investment Firm’s Chief Risk Officer Shares His Insights

BlackRock Chief Risk Officer Edward Fishwick shared insights and advised Enterprise Risk Management graduate program students about the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the field.

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This Month’s Presidential Primaries Will Set the Stage for the Fall

Political Analytics lecturer David Wolfson shares what to watch for this primary season—and which early contest may prove a make-or-break battle for one major candidate.

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The Importance of Corporate Climate Disclosure and Measuring the Financial Costs of Environmental Impacts

The ongoing effort to measure and report environmental impacts in the private and public sectors will embed environmental considerations in corporate and government decision-making like never before, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.

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The Real Impact of Fake News: The Rise of Political Misinformation—and How We Can Combat Its Influence

Misinformation has a growing impact on our lives and communities today, and could become a decisive issue in the 2024 presidential election.

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The Regulation of Air Pollution That Crosses State Borders

Our world and our economy are becoming more technologically complex and interconnected, and our need for agile and responsive regulation is growing, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.

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The Uses and Limits of Global Climate Conferences

Global conferences have educational and media value, but the new technologies, business models, and policies that will ultimately address the climate crisis will be implemented on local and national levels, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.