News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

Student

The Power of Place in Global Tech: From New York City to Austin’s SXSW Festival

M.S. in Technology Management student Anmol Narula reflects on how attending SXSW revealed the global nature of tech entrepreneurship.

Faculty

Joanna Levy’s Strategic Career Pivot from Finance to Sports Analytics

With experience in leadership roles at the Philadelphia Flyers and DraftKings, the Sports Management lecturer bridges the gap between data and strategy.

Faculty

Understanding and Navigating the Growing Profession of Sustainability Management

The profession of sustainability management continues to grow as sustainability is integrated into routine management practices.

Student

Saving the Planet, One Matplotlib Call at a Time

Considering the value and applications of computer programming skills in sustainability science.

Alumni

What I Wish I Knew: Akshay Malhotra from Sustainability Management

Watch: Akshay Malhotra ('25SPS, Sustainability Management) reminds incoming students to break out of their shells to truly experience change. (YouTube)

Student

What I Learned at Columbia’s NECR Summer Residency

From theory-rich coursework to real-world conflict mapping, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution student Eugenia Pozas reflects on what she learned during her immersive in-person experience in New York.

Alumni

How One Alum Used Her Second Chance at Life to Consider Life-and-Death Questions in Bioethics

Alumna Randi Fain’s winding journey to medicine and Columbia’s Bioethics program.

Student

Pushing Personal Boundaries to Gain Bigger Breakthroughs

HBCU Fellow Tre’von Conner shares how the IKNS curriculum at Columbia is helping him learn how to effectively tackle organizational challenges.

Faculty

Professional Risk Management: The Secret to Any Successful Business

Columbia SPS Enterprise Risk Management part-time lecturer Duncan Campbell shares how he leverages his skill set to ensure business stability and performance.

Faculty

EPA’s Climate Science Fiction

The Trump Administration’s disregard of the climate crisis is becoming increasingly visible throughout the U.S. government.

Student

What I Wish I Knew: Michael Clark from Sports Management

Watch: Sports Management student Michael Clark shares the importance of getting out of your shell and meeting other community members. (YouTube)

Student

How One Student Amplifies Voices Through Photography and Filmmaking

M.S. in Strategic Communication student Ketaki Sonali Upasani’s story of teaching filmmaking skills to marginalized youth in Mumbai.