News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

Student

Reflections from the Women & Sustainability Uplift Summit

Sustainability Management student and Women & Sustainability Vice President Sushmita Dhekne shares the candid conversations, career lessons, and moments of connection that defined the 6th annual Uplift Summit.

Alumni

From Football to Finance: An Athlete’s Journey to Wealth Management

Athlete, coach, and recent M.P.S. in Wealth Management alum Skyler Fulton offers insight from both the sports and the finance worlds.

Faculty

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.

Faculty

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.

Faculty

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.

Student

Taking the Leap: How Poorva Desai Brings Leadership and Analytics to SPS

The Applied Analytics student shares her journey to SPS and how the student government is advancing her career.

Faculty

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.

Student

The Ultimate Work/Life Integration: Earning a Master’s as a Mother and Full-Time Professional

Human Capital Management student Daniela Elazari on how flexible pathways at SPS allowed her to follow her passion and return to school.

Student

AI in Practice: Reimagining HR at Netflix

M.S. in Human Capital Management alums share how Netflix is using AI to transform the industry.

Faculty

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.

Faculty

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.

Closing the Loop: Kaitlin Reese’s Path to Circular Economy Leadership

Sustainability Management student Kaitlin Reese shares how her experience at Columbia SPS is shaping her current work in the circular economy.