News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

In the Media, School

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Expects to Play in China Again

The Chinese government took NBA games off the air in 2019, but Adam Silver announced at Columbia's 2024 Sports Management Conference that he believes the league will return to the country at some point. (ESPN)

Faculty

The LEGOnization of Everything

"We are witnessing the emergence of a more vibrant, interconnected financial system," writes M.P.S. in Wealth Management lecturer Matthias Kuhlmey.

Faculty

We’re Getting the Lead Out of Drinking Water Pipes, but What Toxics Are We Ignoring?

The public sector plays a critical role in managing toxic substance cleanup and regulating against future risks.

Student

Peacebuilding, Representation, and Interconnectedness in Equitable Resource Management

A Negotiation and Conflict Resolution student’s capstone project on the Navajo Nation’s fight for water in Arizona.

In the Media, School

Five Years After Fallout, Adam Silver Believes NBA Will Return to China

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made news at Columbia's 2024 Sports Management Conference by saying he believes the league will stage games in China again, years after the Chinese government took the NBA off the air for some time. (The New York Times)

Faculty, In the Media

From Expense To Investment: Human Capital - A Driver Of Business Value

Lecturer Solange Charas writes about regulatory changes, global trends, and the importance of governance in human capital management. (Forbes)

Alumni, Faculty

Conflict Resolution in Organizations: Celebrating Annual Ombuds Day

Faculty and alumni of the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program share insights into their diverse roles as ombuds.

Faculty

Why Nostalgia Strongly Shapes Us and Our Politics

M.S. in Bioethics Program Director Bob Klitzman writes about how people want to re-create an idealized past, but such nostalgia can distort history, impact political views, and cause harm. (Psychology Today)

Faculty

New IKNS Instructor Brings Real-World Insights and Passion for Tech into the Classroom

Blake DiCosola shared how his background in social psychology and human-computer interaction will pair with the program’s interdisciplinary curriculum.

Faculty

Small Modular Reactor Opportunities Re-Emerge for Insurance Management Lecturer

For more than 40 years, Bob Percopo has promoted SMRs as a clean, sustainable, and cost-effective source of energy.

Faculty

How We Can Help Millions of Children in Conflict Zones

Nonprofit Management’s Kim McCall, Ph.D., shares her powerful experience in Uganda and how she’s working to provide hope to children affected by war.

Faculty

Paying for Building and Reconstructing a Climate-Resilient Built Environment

A climate-resilient built environment requires better buildings, transportation, energy, water, and sewage infrastructure.