Sports Management News

Networking as a Full-Contact Sport: Leadership Lessons from a Sports Management Alum

“The M.S. in Sports Management gave me the boldness and clarity to lead on a global stage,” says alumna Shuchi Kulshreshtha.

Columbia’s 2025 Sports Management Conference Examines the Shifting Landscape of Sports Leadership

Sports executives reflected on leading through transformation and preparing for the next era of sports.

Big Ten Commish Clarifies League’s Exploration Into Outside Funding

At the 2025 Columbia Sports Management Conference, Tony Petitti rejected descriptions of the Big Ten Conference's potential $2B-plus capital deal as being a "private-equity arrangement." (Sports Business Journal)

Columbia University’s Sports Management Graduate Program Welcomes New Students and Faculty for Its 20th Year

The program now includes 160 students from 17 different countries.

School Days: State of Sportsbiz Education

Sports Management lecturer Mary Scott discusses the evolution of academic sports programs, the importance of industry connections, and how students can best prepare for a successful career in the sports world. (Wait, What? Sportsbiz Chat with DP & McGhee Podcast)

Stadiums, Boardrooms, and Unforgettable Matches: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Spain's Top Sports Venues

Sports Management student Isabela Krslovic shares highlights from her week touring Madrid and learning from Spain’s leading sports professionals.

Athletes Can Lead the ‘Climate Comeback’ On and Off the Field

Learn more about a Columbia SPS event moderated by the director of external affairs and communications for Sustainability Management and Sustainability Science. (Newsweek)

Joanna Levy’s Strategic Career Pivot from Finance to Sports Analytics

With experience in leadership roles at the Philadelphia Flyers and DraftKings, the Sports Management lecturer bridges the gap between data and strategy.

What I Wish I Knew: Michael Clark from Sports Management

Watch: Sports Management student Michael Clark shares the importance of getting out of your shell and meeting other community members. (YouTube)

Students Partner with the International Ski Federation for Real-World Case Study Experience

The Sports Management Association of Columbia brought students to Switzerland’s Impulse Summit to pitch strategic ideas and gain insight into the global sports industry.

What Sports Management Students Learned from COVID‑19 Challenges

M.S. in Sports Management Program Director Scott Rosner comments on how students adapted to the unprecedented circumstances brought on by COVID-19. (Sports Business Journal)

Tips from the Pros: Bill Squires

The M.S. in Sports Management lecturer recounts two major events he helped operate: Nelson Mandela’s first U.S. public appearance at Yankee Stadium and Pope John Paul II’s mass at Giants Stadium. (CoverMaster)