News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

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The Changing Design of Masters Programs for Environmental Professionals

Environmental professional education has moved from relatively fixed, faculty-owned curricula toward more adaptive program designs—designs that still insist on conceptual depth, but that also prioritize scientific literacy for non-scientists, applied practice, and the flexibility to keep pace with a rapidly evolving field.

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A Quarter of the 21st Century Over: What We’ve Learned about Sustainability and What Might be Next

A reflection on where we are and where we need to go.

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Columbia University’s Technology Management Program Welcomes Two Women Tech Industry Luminaries to Faculty Roster

IBM fellow Dr. Francesca Rossi and cybersecurity and defense tech leader Kathy Cage join the program as lecturers in the spring 2026 semester.

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Insights from Jakarta: Southeast Asia's Tech Transformation and What It Means for Future Leaders

Technology Management Program Director Shahryar Shaghaghi on what he learned at the Tech in Asia Conference.

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Nonprofit Management’s Winter Symposium Explores Health Policy in Times of Structural Change

The symposium featured a range of seasoned professionals and insightful conversations about the changing nonprofit landscape.

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How Effective Communication Elevates Technical Professionals into Leaders

In a recent Author Spotlight, ERM Program Director Sim Segal shared actionable strategies from his book, Communication Skills for Technical Professionals, showing how strong communication can turn technical talent into leadership impact.

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Technology-Forcing Policy and Electric Vehicles

Technology and policy shape each other as innovation drives lawmakers to adapt, and policies can speed the adoption of new tech.

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2026 Outlook: Creating a Blueprint for Leading Business Transformation in the Age of AI

Here's what Technology Management Program Director Shahryar Shaghaghi says consulting leaders need to master in 2026 to stay ahead.

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The Rising Demand for Project Managers: Why the World Needs More Project Leaders

With millions of new roles emerging worldwide, project management is now one of the fastest-growing career paths, writes M.S. in Project Management program director Evangelia Ieronymaki.

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Progress and Obstacles in Implementing NYC’s Local Law 97 and a Sustainable NYC

NYC Local Law 97 advances building decarbonization, but challenges with cost, compliance, and capacity remain.

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Two Medical Experts Debate: Assisted Suicide

In a new podcast episode, Bioethics lecturer David Hoffman argues that hypothetical future abuses of MAID shouldn’t outweigh the needs of terminal patients who need this option now. (The Free Press)

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SPS Senior Vice Dean Steven Cohen Named a 2025 Notable Leader in Sustainability

Crain’s New York Business has named Cohen to its list of notable leaders in sustainability for 2025.