News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Construction Administration Students Explore the Social Impact of Urban Renewal
Four alumni reflect on visiting an in-progress housing project as part of their Construction Capstone, experiencing firsthand how neighborhoods and communities were affected by Robert Moses’s construction projects.
Preparing the United States Workforce for the Future of Tech
The Columbia School of Professional Studies’ Career Design Lab hosted a listening session on the USG NNSCET to examine emerging standards for new technologies.
The Politicizing of Electric Vehicles
EVs will replace gas-powered vehicles when they are less expensive, more feature-packed, and more reliable than cars with internal combustion engines, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.
Why Organizational Justice Can Have an Enormous Impact on the Workplace
Human Capital Management’s Edna Chun discusses how fairness and equity are key to a positive workplace environment.
How to Cover the Biggest Story on Earth: The Future of Climate Reporting
Sustainability Management instructor Claudia Dreifus shares the challenges of reporting about climate change—and offers valuable advice for students interested in a career writing about it.
Public Safety Hinges on More Than Just Policing, Writes Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Associate Professor Dr. Peter Dixon
Why thinking of public safety "as a question of policing alone" does not make us safer. (The Fulcrum)
New York City’s Gradual Transition to a Sustainable City
New Yorkers know that a sustainable city is attractive, exciting, and capable of winning the global competition for talent and business, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.
Brooke Ellison, Prominent Disability Rights Advocate, Is Dead at 45
Bioethics Program Director Dr. Robert Klitzman shares his experience working on the Empire State Stem Cell Board with disability rights advocate Brooke Ellison. (The New York Times)
How the Executive M.S. in Technology Management’s Evolving Mentorship Program Is Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders
Connecting students one-on-one with experts in their fields provides hands-on industry experience.
Our Toxic Environment
Dr. Steve Cohen writes as technology advances, we need to balance environmental safety with allowing innovations to take place.
Academic Pursuit Led to "Insurance Nirvana" for Columbia Educator
Insurance Management Program Director Teresa Chan shares how she has carved a diverse path from dealing with industry giants to giving back to students. (Best's Review)
What It’s Like to Work on the World’s Biggest Sporting Events
Sports Management’s Bill Squires talks about his experiences at the NFL’s Super Bowl and more.