News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
Where Passion Meets Systems: Sustaining Impact in Nonprofit Work
Crashonda Andrew, senior vice president of global philanthropy at United Way, discussed fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and the evolving role of philanthropy during a Nonprofit Management Lunch and Learn session.
We Will Always Be a Nation of Immigrants
Despite political hostility, the United States remains fundamentally shaped and strengthened by immigrants.
Data in Action: Inside the Fall 2025 Political Analytics Capstone
Five student projects showcase how data analysis geared at answering the right questions creates opportunities and impact for political strategists.
Finding Patterns in Data: Applied Analytics Alum Meghna Nair Jayakrishnan Reflects on Her Career
The solutions engineer discusses her career path, the growing role of analytics in business, and the skills students need to succeed.
Learning Politics Through Data: A D.C. Trip Experience
Student perspectives and takeaways from the M.S. in Political Analytics program’s trip to Washington, D.C.
Unearthing Hidden Potential and Lost Treasure: AI Applications in Learning Management
An event hosted by the M.S. in Human Capital Management program demoed AI uses in learning management.
Inside Nasdaq: What a Columbia Technology Management Student Learned About Public Markets
Beyond the bell-ringing ceremony, conversations with the Nasdaq team revealed how governance, transparency, and technology infrastructure prepare companies for life as a public company.
A Partnership Forged at Columbia: How NECR Sparked a Global Peacebuilding Partnership
What began as a Negotiation and Conflict Resolution workshop evolved into an enduring collaboration, demonstrating how theory, practice, and relationships can shape meaningful work in global peacebuilding.
From Defusing Bombs to Diffusing Financial Advice: One SPS Alum’s Winding Journey to Wealth Management
M.P.S. in Wealth Management alumnus Steve Callaghan shares his story of pivoting from the NYPD to the U.S. Navy to financial advising.
The Evolving Environmental Sustainability Community at Columbia University
Sustainability has evolved into a multidisciplinary, systems-focused field helping organizations navigate complexity.
New Study Synthesizes Excavation Case Histories to Improve Infrastructure Design and Construction Risk Management
A new study co-authored by Columbia SPS faculty member Evangelia Ieronymaki synthesizes more than 1,500 excavation case histories, offering engineers and project managers new empirical benchmarks to better evaluate deformation, strengthen monitoring, and manage risk in dense urban construction.
Columbia SPS’s Competitive Advantage: The Actuarial Science Proseminar
A signature course in the M.S. in Actuarial Science program connects students with industry leaders and prepares them for real-world careers.