News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Welcome to the 2025 Fall Semester
Read Dean Troy Eggers' fall semester message to the School community.
Meeting the Challenges of Educating Tomorrow’s Sustainability Professionals
Sustainability management tackles global challenges by managing organizations in an increasingly complex, interconnected world.
What I Wish I Knew: Faye Fariz from Information & Knowledge Strategy
Watch: “Try everything that you can, explore the city, and be around people who can help you," says recent Information & Knowledge Strategy graduate Faye Fariz in a new video. (YouTube)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.