News at Columbia SPS Category - Any -AlumniFacultyImpacts and InsightsIn the CommunityIn the MediaKnowledge BaseOffice of the DeanPress ReleaseResearch & PublicationsSchoolStaffStudent Faculty SPS Senior Vice Dean Steven Cohen Named a 2025 Notable Leader in Sustainability Crain’s New York Business has named Cohen to its list of notable leaders in sustainability for 2025. Student Making a Difference with Math as an Actuary Actuarial Science student Olivia Suarez is turning her love of numbers into a way to help people while strengthening the actuarial student community at Columbia. Faculty The One Percent Promise and the Potential of New York City’s Parks NYC’s 1% parks pledge could revitalize green spaces and expand equitable access citywide. Faculty Are There Moral Victories in Politics? Analytics Says … Maybe? Political Analytics program advisor Doug Usher on why analytics is treating Democrat Aftyn Behn’s defeat as a warning sign for the GOP in 2026. Student Columbia University’s Technology Management Program Launches Collaboration with Deloitte The master’s program has established a new industry collaboration with the consulting and professional services organization. Student Meet Nonprofit Management SPS Student Government Representative Sa'mya Monique Wilson The first-year student brings her passion for community and public service to her role at SPSSG. Alumni The Path of an Ombuds: How Curiosity About People Became a Calling NECR alum Isar Mahanian reflects on the ombuds profession and opportunities for meaningful human connection through negotiation and conflict resolution. Faculty The New Rules of Winning: What the 2025 Election Taught Us About Data, Messaging, and Populist Momentum At a recent Columbia SPS Political Analytics event, top strategists unpacked the forces reshaping voter behavior—and the analytical strategies driving decisive victories. Faculty Trump’s Policies are Making the Planet Warmer, the Economy Weaker, and Dividing a Frightened Public The Trump administration's policies have accelerated global warming, weakened the U.S. economy, & deepened political divisions. Faculty Unsettled Ground Sustainability Management Professor of Professional Practice Lynnette Widder on efforts to reclaim the ecological and economic value of New York’s excavated soil. (Urban Omnibus) Student Where the City Becomes the Classroom: Lessons in Sustainability Across NYC The Sustainability and Urban Form: Redevelopment, Reuse, and Ecological Design summer course showcased New York City’s unique solutions to sustainability challenges. Student From Mumbai to Manhattan: How IKNS Expanded My Definition of Leadership Student Takshika Jambhule shares her journey from engineer to strategist—and lessons from her time in the IKNS program. Load More
