News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

Congratulations and 2025 Graduation News

Dean Troy Eggers writes an end-of-semester message to the SPS community.

Future of Our Oceans: Experts Discuss the Critical Role of Our Oceans and Their Ecosystems

A recent panel discussion highlighted how our “terrestrial view of the world” often hinders effective ocean conservation.

Careers with Purpose: Insights from the SPS Career Design Lab and Nonprofit Management Program’s Panel Discussion

The event emphasized the importance of mission-driven work and explored a wide range of career paths in the nonprofit sector.

Corporate Sustainability Reporting and the Second Trump Administration

The complexity of the global economy requires increasingly sophisticated management and government-mandated sustainability metrics.

Professional Dispositions: Connecting Your Academic Experience to Success in Professional Practice

M.P.S. in Wealth Management Lecturer Michael Kothakota shares advice on how to become a successful financial planner.

Revolutionizing Health Care with AI: An M.S. in Applied Analytics Lecturer’s Goal to Empower Minds and Save Lives

Bum Chul Kwon shares insights into the connection between health care and AI and how his course aligns with this emerging field.

Where Student Government Meets Financial Services: An Enterprise Risk Management Student’s Journey

Enterprise Risk Management student William Zhu shares how becoming senator for SPS Student Government has accelerated his professional development.

AI Isn’t Coming for Your Job (for Now)

Recent IKNS alum Benjamin Liker details how his unique path through the program led him to study how AI is currently being used in the workplace.

Promoting But Regulating E-Bikes and Scooters

E-bikes require regulation to reduce their negative impacts while supporting their role in NYC's sustainability transition.

Geo-Structures 2024: A Transformative Experience

Construction Administration senior lecturer Dr. Evangelia Ieronymaki shares insights from this conference, which explored the evolving landscape of geotechnical engineering.

Political Analytics Experts Weigh In on the 2024 Election

In a recent panel discussion hosted by the M.S. in Political Analytics program, experts offered data-driven insights to better understand the 2024 election outcome.

How One Columbia SPS Student Hopes to Offer Real Change to Individuals and Communities Through Financial Literacy

Wealth Management Advancing Diversity Fellow Brandon Arnold is paving the way for future advisors from underrepresented backgrounds