Columbia University School of Professional StudiesOpinion

Understanding People: The Key to Unlocking AI Transformation

Organizations often approach AI as a technology problem. Lasting transformation begins with understanding how knowledge, ...
Columbia University School of Professional StudiesOpinion

The Attack on Expertise

The erosion of trust in experts threatens innovation, effective policymaking, and the institutions that underpin modern ...
Columbia University School of Professional Studies

Building with Purpose: How a Technology Management Alum Turned Insight into Innovation

Frazier Horn reflects on how the program helped him refine his approach to building, leading to the launch of ServiceSync AI, ...
Columbia University School of Professional Studies

Putting Theory into Practice: HCM Student Alma Madina Reflects on SPS Human Resources’ Inaugural Internship

M.S. in Human Capital Management student Alma Madina found the real-world experience she was seeking at Columbia, both inside ...
The Earth Institute Columbia University

Master of Science in Nonprofit Management

Full-Time Columbia’s Master of Science in Nonprofit Management prepares graduates for leadership roles within mission-driven organizations in a wide variety of contexts, including global and community ...
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Graduate Checklist

The following checklist is for all Class of 2026 graduates who will be participating in the May 2026 SPS Graduation. Please read each item below carefully and take note of all upcoming deadlines.
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The High Level of Public Support for Environmental Protection in the U.S.

At this point, it is difficult to know if the Trump administration’s attack on EPA, as well as most of the federal government, is real or performance art, but the anti-regulatory zeal of Trump, Musk, ...
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Is the Media Biased Against Trump? Researchers Have an Answer

Americans are more worried about bias in the media than ever before. But are their concerns grounded in reality? It turns out the question can be answered scientifically. Or at least that was the aim ...
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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 ...
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The Rising Demand for Project Managers: Why the World Needs More Project Leaders

In an era defined by digital transformation, infrastructure renewal, and global uncertainty, project management has emerged as one of the most essential disciplines of the modern economy.
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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 ...
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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 ...