News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
How One SPS Alum Is Helping Shape the Next Generation of Project Managers
Construction Administration lecturer and SPS alumna Sadia Janjua shares how her industry experience is shaping the new Master of Science in Project Management and preparing students to lead complex projects.
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Sustainability Management
AI is reshaping sustainability management, from smarter data analysis to higher reporting standards to new professional roles.
AI Through a Human Lens: Business Anthropology and the Future of Work
At a discussion hosted by Columbia’s Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS) program, anthropologists Dr. Drew Jones and Dr. Matthew Hill explored how people and AI can collaborate in the workplace.
Changing Banking Regulation and Doing the Right Thing
A board-level perspective on regulatory change, risk trade-offs, and the importance of maintaining internal rigor as oversight shifts.
Flexibility, Practice, and Purpose: Why Students Choose Columbia’s Nonprofit Management Program
The program recently hosted a panel featuring three full-time students, including a Columbia HBCU and a CUNY Fellow.
How One Nonprofit Management Alumna Is Making an Impact at the Salvation Army
In a Nonprofit Management webinar, seasoned nonprofit industry professional Rebecca L. Smith provided unique insights into her role at the Salvation Army and her career.
Social Enterprise: Are More Regulations and Incentives Needed?
M.S. in Nonprofit Management lecturer John E. Tyler III recently published two academic articles exploring the legal and ethical dimensions of philanthropy.
Five Things to Watch For at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games
Sports Management’s Lj Holmgren and Mary Scott highlight new and important elements of this winter’s Olympic and Paralympic Games, from influencer coverage to sustainability and AI.
Understanding the Indirect Impacts of Electric Vehicles
It is understood EVs provide cleaner transport, yet their indirect effects on roads, the grid, and policy are often overlooked.
Applied Analytics Alumni on Turning Data into Real-World Impact
How hands-on coursework, industry experience, and community prepared APAN graduates to lead in data-driven roles.
Where Data Science Meets Workflows
Applied Analytics lecturer David Shilane examines how organizations move beyond analytics dashboards to embed data science into everyday workflows.
Mapping the Biodiversity Crisis: How Geospatial Data Analysis Is Powering Conservation
From wildlife movement research to fire ecology, M.S. in Biodiversity Data Analytics lecturer Jay M. Schoen explains how geospatial data is transforming biodiversity research into actionable conservation strategies.