News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Unsettled Ground
Sustainability Management Professor of Professional Practice Lynnette Widder on efforts to reclaim the ecological and economic value of New York’s excavated soil. (Urban Omnibus)
Where the City Becomes the Classroom: Lessons in Sustainability Across NYC
The Sustainability and Urban Form: Redevelopment, Reuse, and Ecological Design summer course showcased New York City’s unique solutions to sustainability challenges.
From Mumbai to Manhattan: How IKNS Expanded My Definition of Leadership
Student Takshika Jambhule shares her journey from engineer to strategist—and lessons from her time in the IKNS program.
A Conversation with Dr. Steven Cohen: Leadership, Innovation, and the Future of Sustainability
Dr. Cohen shares insights with the MethaneMatters podcast on the projects driving his work—and why pragmatic innovation remains essential to a sustainable future.
Columbia’s Bioethics Program: A Powerful Foundation for Future Physicians
The interdisciplinary curriculum helps future physicians develop insights and perspectives that set them apart in medical school and beyond.
ROARing Lions: How Seven Columbia Wealth Management Students Turned a Marathon Into a Movement
“Running the Marine Corps Marathon in honor of those who have served in our Columbia community made it all the more special,” shares Wealth Management student Katie Tschida (’26SPS).
The Green Jobs Boom Continues
Demand for green talent is rising rapidly, underscoring the strength of the sustainability job market & need for trained staff.
How One Insurance Professional Turned Curiosity into Career Growth at Columbia SPS
M.P.S. in Insurance Management student Sam Tarter shares how focus and drive helped him turn a chance internship into a thriving career, and why Columbia’s program was the right next step.
Chemistry to Climate: Michael Jordan’s Journey Into Sustainability Science at Columbia
From chemical engineering at Tuskegee to sea level research at Columbia, Michael Jordan is charting a purposeful path into sustainability science.
Measuring What Matters: The Rising Demand for Biodiversity Data Leaders
Columbia marked the launch of its Biodiversity Data Analytics program with a panel that explored how better data—and the people who know how to use it—can shape conservation, policy, and business.
Automation Complacency: Navigating the Ethical Challenges of AI in Healthcare
The Bioethics program hosted a panel discussion exploring how complacency and over-reliance on AI threatens patient care and clinical relationships.
The Art of Analytics—From Data to Decisions
Insights from Applied Analytics lecturer David Kreutter on the importance of big-picture thinking.