News at Columbia SPS Category - Any -AlumniFacultyImpacts and InsightsIn the CommunityIn the MediaKnowledge BaseOffice of the DeanPress ReleaseResearch & PublicationsSchoolStaffStudent School, Student What I Wish I Knew: Prachi Narang from Applied Analytics Watch: Prachi Narang ('25SPS, Applied Analytics) speaks about why new students should “network from day one.” (YouTube) Alumni 5 Essential Tips for Success on the CFP® Exam Wealth Management alum and executive financial planner Frances Schmidt shares advice for acing the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) exam. In the Community 'Community in the Academy': A'Lelia Bundles Community Scholars Speak at Renowned Education Conference Learn about the panel featuring A'Lelia Bundles Community Scholars, and A'Lelia Bundles herself, speak about the impact of the program at NCORE 2025. Alumni How 2025 Dean’s Excellence Award Winner Azida Ahmad Azmi Is Bringing Equity to Education The NECR graduate is lighting a path for fellow first-generation students to follow. Student Stepping Beyond Our Comfort Zones to Make a Difference Guided by his roots in Indonesia and his affinity for community-driven change, Immanuel Deo brings global experience and professional excellence to his studies at Columbia. Faculty, School Redefining Knowledge Management in Philanthropy What if knowledge, not money, is philanthropy’s greatest asset? Alumni Driving Customer Success with Data Sam Engelberg (’19SPS) shares how the M.S. in Applied Analytics program helped shape his path in machine learning, product leadership, and creating positive customer outcomes. Faculty Championing Women’s Sports in the Classroom: How One Senior Lecturer Is Keeping up with Industry Trends With the rise in popularity of women’s sports, Grant Son is evolving his curriculum to prepare students for leadership in the space. School, Student How Columbia SPS Supports Students Beyond the Classroom Hear from some of this year’s SPS Academic & Professional Development Grant recipients. School, Student What I Wish I Knew: Saxon Stahl from Political Analytics Watch: Saxon Stahl ('25SPS, Political Analytics) speaks about the importance of working together as scholars to lead to better outcomes. (YouTube) Faculty Responding to the Dismantled System of Federal Emergency Response Without federal response and support, we will need to develop alternative means of mutual assistance during emergencies. Student A Journalist's Perspective on Narrative Medicine: Combatting Physician Burnout and Systemic Challenges CPA in Narrative Medicine program alum Sarah Singer discusses the importance of storytelling in medicine. Load More