News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

Faculty

Dr. Basil Smikle Jr. On His Journey to Becoming Director of Columbia’s M.S. in Nonprofit Management Program

We recently spoke to Smikle about his background, career path, and his goal of preparing the next generation of advocates and leaders to maximize their impact on the world.

Faculty, In the Media

How Chaplains Can Help the Fractured U.S. Health Care System

M.S. in Bioethics Program Director Robert Klitzman, M.D. on how the nation’s religious landscape is evolving and why chaplains are changing their strategies for working with patients and families. (STAT News)

Alumni

How One Applied Analytics Alum Is Shaping Google Search

Elina Shirolkar discusses her role as a data scientist at Google and how it feels to work on something that has worldwide impact.

Faculty, In the Media

Everyone Is a Tomato: Metagnostic Narratives of Genetic Revelation

Senior lecturer in the Narrative Medicine program Danielle Spencer, Ph.D. explores how narrative awareness can help to communalize medical experiences, reducing feelings of isolation and bewilderment. (National Library of Medicine)

Faculty

Faculty Highlight: How Sports Media Giant Neal Pilson Brought His Industry Experience to the Classroom

The M.S. in Sports Management Lecturer and former President of CBS Sports shared his expertise with students for 17 years.

Faculty, In the Media

Columbia Experts React, Share Insights on 2024 Election Results

M.S. in Nonprofit Management Program Director Basil Smikle comments on the recent presidential election. (Columbia News)

Student

From Chile to Columbia: How Luksic Scholar Brenda Rain Garrido Is Redefining Sustainability Through Indigenous Practice and Economic Innovation

Rain is on a mission to blend her heritage with her economics background to address global sustainability challenges.

In the Media

Construction Administration Alum Showcases Multimillion-Dollar Grand Central Station Project

VP of MTA Construction and Development Matthew Zettwoch shares a sneak peek of the ongoing construction project designed to get things moving a little smoother at Grand Central Station. (NBC New York)

Faculty

Lecturer Won Palisoul on Her Trajectory From Navy Turbine Engineer to Columbia and Beyond

After finding a career in finance through supportive veterans groups, Palisoul gives back to the community with nonprofit work.

Faculty

The Sustainability Management Profession Will Continue to Progress

The profession of sustainability management will continue to progress as it transcends politics.

Student

Soldiers, Scholars, and World-Changers: West Point Officers Sharpen Their Conflict Resolution Skills at Columbia SPS

Captain Treven Treece and Major Theodore De Leeuw share how the NECR program is expanding their ability to “listen, learn, and lead.”

Student

From U.S. Air Force Intelligence Analyst to Financial Advisor

Wealth Management student and U.S. Air Force veteran Joseph Olive shares his unconventional career path.