News at Columbia SPS Category - Any -AlumniFacultyImpacts and InsightsIn the CommunityIn the MediaKnowledge BaseOffice of the DeanPress ReleaseResearch & PublicationsSchoolStaffStudent School Columbia SPS Launches Fellowship to Empower Part-Time Students Starting in Spring 2026 This initiative affirms the School’s commitment to flexibility and excellence in graduate education. Student How a Strategic Communication Student Turned a Hackathon Idea into an Award-Winning AI Tool After winning a competition hosted by the Brown Institute at Columbia, Yanning Tan transformed her prototype into a browser extension to detect bots and combat disinformation. Alumni How SPS Helped One Alum Build a New Career in Real Estate Development Gary Romaniello’s career took an unexpected turn during the Great Recession. Columbia SPS gave him the tools and the connections to thrive in construction and development. School Become a Leader in Conflict Resolution with This Flexible Graduate Degree The M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution offers adaptable learning options and a supportive, globally connected community. Faculty Five Priorities to Build an Agile, AI-Ready Workforce Human Capital Management lecturer Dr. Laura Dannels writes about what organizations need to do to stay competitive, equitable, and future-ready. Faculty Addressing The Growing Plastic Crisis Meaningful environmental policy happens at the local level, with a narrow set of goals designed to make the problem less bad. What I Wish I Knew: Dinandra Arhisy from Technology Management Watch: “Bring out yourself, and you’ll get the most out of it,” says recent Technology Management grad Dinandra Arhisy in a recent video. (YouTube) Faculty Nonprofit Management Course Preview: Navigating Change with Lecturer Chandani Punia Punia’s virtual course focuses on human-centered design, managing innovation strategies, and preparing for the future. Faculty From Pandemics to Tariffs: Preparing for Unexpected Tail Risk Events ERM part-time lecturer and seasoned risk manager Michael Leibrock offers strategies for firms to plan for extreme shocks to financial markets. Faculty The Threats to Environmental Advocacy The goal of environmental advocacy should be to construct a broad consensus around the benefits of environmental protection. What I Wish I Knew: Helena Bai from Enterprise Risk Management Watch: Helena Bai ('25SPS, Enterprise Risk Management) has this advice for new students: "Stay open, challenge yourself, be adventurous." (YouTube) Alumni Finding Universality Through Narrative Medicine NMED alumna Nathalie Felton (’24SPS) reflects on leading narrative medicine workshops in The Gambia and the lessons that continue to guide her work. Load More
