News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

Beyond the Spreadsheet: Applied Analytics Alum Nora Yang on Data and AI-Driven Strategy

In this Q&A, Yang discusses the role of communication in analytics, lessons from working across industries, and the growing influence of AI on business decision-making.

Why Ethical Communication Matters More Than Ever: Reflections from World Press Freedom Day

M.S. in Strategic Communication student Troy Blackwell reflects on leadership, misinformation, and the growing responsibility communicators hold in today’s information landscape.

Sustainability as Strategy: Rethinking Organizational Management

SPS recently hosted the authors of Sustainability Metrics and Management: The Path from Innovation to Routine as part of the Frame Your Future series to discuss how sustainability and management intersect.

Experiential Learning in Sustainability Science: Insights from Vietnam

SUMA student Sushmita Dhekne shares insights from the Sustainability and Resilience of Tropical Highland Ecosystems course, which brought students to Vietnam for a hands-on lesson in ecology.

Managing for a Sustainable Future: Inside the Sustainability Management Concentration at Columbia SPS

The Sustainability concentration equips project managers with the expertise to navigate environmental challenges, resource constraints, and organizational transformation in a rapidly changing world.

Watch the 2026 Columbia SPS Graduation Ceremonies

Relive the celebration with full recordings of the 2026 Columbia SPS Graduation Ceremonies.

What I Wish I Knew: Mariana Caro from Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

Watch: Mariana Caro, recent Negotiation and Conflict Resolution graduate gives advice on finding community while studying at SPS. (YouTube)

Liquidity Can Be Illusionary

From Silicon Valley Bank to Lehman Brothers, history shows that liquidity crises are often driven less by balance sheet metrics and more by confidence. In Columbia’s M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management program, students learn to assess both the quantitative and behavioral dimensions of liquidity risk.

How Siddhartha Dalal Built Algorithms to Uncover History and Change the Future

M.S. in Applied Analytics Professor Siddhartha Dalal traces his decades-long career in using AI to save lives.

Electric Vehicle Use and the Adoption of Innovative Technologies

Accelerating electric vehicle adoption depends on advances in EV technology, public policies, and infrastructure investments.

An Artist's Prescription: How Sal Marx Is Using Visual Storytelling to Give Patients Their Voices Back

As a visual artist, patient advocate, and M.S. in Narrative Medicine alum, Sal Marx is making the case that the visual arts belong at the center of healthcare.

New Sustainability Management Field Course: Green Industrial Policy in Zhejiang, China

Sustainability Management professors Steven Cohen, Satyajit Bose, and Guo Dong discuss a new course that brings students to Zhejiang, China, to explore the country’s clean energy economy.