News at Columbia SPS Category - Any -AlumniFacultyImpacts and InsightsIn the CommunityIn the MediaKnowledge BaseOffice of the DeanPress ReleaseResearch & PublicationsSchoolStaffStudent Office of the Dean, School Welcome to the 2025 Spring Semester Read Dean Troy Eggers' spring semester message to the School community. In the Media Renew Support for Renewable Energy Renewable energy is crucial to the U.S. economy and the environment. (Scientific American) Faculty How Local Nonprofits Evolve and Adapt to Meet Community Needs Rich Baum, president and CEO of Educational Alliance, recently spoke with Program Director Dr. Basil Smikle, Jr. about his extensive experience with New York City nonprofits. Faculty The Slow Roll-Out of Mandatory Residential Organic Waste Recycling in New York City Education is key in building public support and participation in organic waste recycling programs. School What to Do in New York City During the Spring Semester Check out our list of things to do and places to go in New York City this spring. Student Perfecting a Pitch and Personal Branding with Sports Industry Leaders Students polished their elevator pitches with professional support in a networking event hosted by the M.S. in Sports Management program. In the Community 5+ Uptown Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 Volunteer Projects and Community Celebrations From food drives to beautification projects, here are a few ways to honor Dr. King's legacy of social impact Uptown. (Columbia Neighbors) Faculty The Importance of Purpose and Mission: A Nonprofit Management Lunch & Learn Discussion Former New York City Social Services Commissioner Gary P. Jenkins joined Dr. Basil Smikle, Jr. for the program’s Program Director Lunch and Learn webinar series. Student Van Life in NYC: A Sustainability Management Student’s Unique Living Experience For SPS student Gerardo Rios Garcia, living in a converted van has been part of a larger commitment to balancing adventure with his academic goals in sustainability. Faculty The Fires of L.A. and the Crisis of Climate Resiliency We need a national system of home and community insurance to manage large-scale, post-disaster reconstruction. Faculty How Nonprofit Leaders Can Navigate Post-Election Challenges in the Field Columbia’s Nonprofit Management graduate program recently hosted an event that gave students and alumni the opportunity to meet Program Director Dr. Basil A. Smikle, Jr. Faculty Excelling in Finance Is More Than Memorizing Theories Columbia’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program equips students to analyze trends, apply knowledge, and communicate insights, writes ERM lecturer Owen Lau. Load More
