Columbia University School of Professional Studies

Celebrating a Community Ally: Nonprofit Management Program Director Honored at The Bronx Defenders Gala

Dr. Basil Smikle Jr. received the 2025 Annual Gala Ally in Pursuit of Justice award for his deep commitment to advancing ...
Columbia University School of Professional StudiesOpinion

American Scientific Research May Be Down, but It’s Not Out

Despite recent turmoil, America’s scientific capacity is still robust and has local, national, and global economic importance ...
Opinion
Columbia University School of Professional StudiesOpinion

Renewable Energy is Facilitating Rather than Impeding Economic Growth

Nevertheless, renewable sources are powering an increased percentage of European electricity. Apart from transition costs, renewable energy is starting to have a moderating influence on electricity ...
Columbia University School of Professional Studies

How to Thrive in the Age of AI-Assisted Work

An event hosted by the Career Design Lab and the M.S. in Information & Knowledge Strategy (IKNS) program considered how AI is ...
Columbia University School of Professional Studies

How Strategic Communication Rebuilds Trust In Our Divided Digital World

What SPS students learned from Melissa Fleming, UN under-secretary-general for global communications, about fighting misinformation and inspiring change.
Columbia University School of Professional Studies

Celebrating Our Graduates and Welcoming Them to the Alumni Family

Columbia SPS Graduation will take place on Friday, May 15, 2026, on the South Lawn of Morningside Campus. Students will gather for Columbia University’s commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 20, ...
Columbia University School of Professional Studies

Virtual Office Drop-in: Fellowships, Internships and Scholarships for Sustainability Management

Join Maria Gray, Director of Curriculum Affairs and Administration and Ali Speede, Senior Admissions Counselor as they ...
The Earth Institute Columbia University

Five Ways to Improve Your Body Language During a Speech

Exuding confidence while public speaking can seem unimaginable to some people. It’s easy to assume that professional speakers are just naturally gifted. However, underneath that confidence lies years ...
The Earth Institute Columbia University

Brain Power Revealed: The Neuroscience of Human Behavior

Susan Levin is a global facilitator, coach, trainer, mediator, and organization development practitioner. She is a lecturer in the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program, where she teaches the ...
The Earth Institute Columbia University

The Real Impact of Fake News: The Rise of Political Misinformation—and How We Can Combat Its Influence

What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation? That was among the key questions considered at the recent Strategies for Combating Political Misinformation panel hosted by the ...
The Earth Institute Columbia University

What Does Black History Month Mean To You?

"Black is beautiful, Black is excellent. Black is pain, Black is joy, Black is evident. Black is so much deeper than just African-American. Black is growing up around the barbershop. Black is stepping ...
The Earth Institute Columbia University

A Tribute to Larry Prusak, IKNS Lecturer and Father of Knowledge Management

One of our most senior and esteemed faculty, Larry Prusak, has recently informed us that he will be retiring from his teaching responsibility by the end of this academic year. Nancy Dixon, PhD, IKNS ...