News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

Faculty

The Absence of Environmental Issues in New York City’s Campaign for Mayor

New York City faces a range of environmental challenges to which a successful mayor will need to pay attention.

Faculty, Student

Columbia University’s Sports Management Graduate Program Welcomes New Students and Faculty for Its 20th Year

The program now includes 160 students from 17 different countries.

Office of the Dean

Announcement of the 2026 Columbia SPS Graduation

Read Dean Troy Eggers message about the 2026 Columbia SPS Graduation.

Faculty

Working Together to Maintain a Resilient Nonprofit Sector

Nonprofit Management lecturer Tom Watson offers guidance to protect and promote civil society during uncertain times.

Alumni

Getting Ahead in Business Through Technology Management

Alumna and CEO Nicole Haenel explains how her time at Columbia has helped her lead her company amid tech disruption.

Faculty

New IKNS Course Brings Anthropology to Business Strategy

IKNS lecturer Jessica Malloy shares insights into her new course, which equips students with ethnographic tools to better understand people, culture, and power as drivers of innovation.

Alumni

Strengthening Women’s Networks

Nonprofit Management alum Kate Konecny Pope is the new co-chair of Columbia’s She Opened the Door Committee.

Faculty

New York and Every American State and City Continue to Protect the Environment as the Federal Government Retreats

As the federal government retreats from environmental regulation, states and cities are stepping up.

Student

NECR Summer 2025 Capstone Presentations Showcase Global Perspectives

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution students presented their final capstone projects this summer, highlighting research-driven solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Faculty

The Real Technology Crisis at Banks Is Cultural

Outdated systems aren’t the real problem. A deeper leadership shift is needed—especially as AI transforms the financial landscape, writes ERM part-time lecturer Raj Mittal.

Student

Leading the World Toward a Sustainable Future Through Data and AI

Applied Analytics student M. Rake Lingor Anggoro discusses his research, presented to the IEEE SusTech 2025 Conference, on the use of AI in agriculture and beyond.

Faculty

School Days: State of Sportsbiz Education

Sports Management lecturer Mary Scott discusses the evolution of academic sports programs, the importance of industry connections, and how students can best prepare for a successful career in the sports world. (Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee Podcast)