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Helping Shape What Comes Next in AI: Applied Analytics at Ai4 2026

Columbia’s M.S. in Applied Analytics community came together at Ai4, one of the largest AI conferences in North America to ...
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Aaman Basra on Learning to Code, Landing an AI Job, and Preparing for What’s Next

The recent graduate of Columbia’s Applied Analytics program discusses breaking into analytics without a coding background, ...
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Sustainability Without Silos: Sumana Palle on Climate, Technology, and Human Impact

For Palle (’26SPS, Sustainability Management), sustainability is the connective tissue between rural development, climate ...
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The Centrality of Science and Technology Education to Policy Analysis and Management

Effective policy and management decision-making increasingly depends on scientific and technological literacy.
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The Analytics of Persistence: Using Data and Grit to Navigate a Challenging Job Search

When Margareth Felicia Gono (’26SPS, M.S. in Applied Analytics) hit a wall in her job search during her last semester at Columbia, the international student from Indonesia caught herself worrying over ...
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The Attack on Expertise

Under the guise of a legal theory about the unified executive and separation of powers, the Supreme Court has ended Congress’ ability to utilize expertise free of political control to regulate the ...
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New Sustainability Management Field Course: Green Industrial Policy in Zhejiang, China

The advancement of the clean energy economy is critical to the future of our economies, political structures, and the environment. Navigating how to expand renewable energy capacity while also ...
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From Principles to Practice: Operationalizing Responsible AI

Every organization wants a sleek AI strategy to show that they’re ahead of the curve. But when implemented haphazardly, the costs of an AI-driven operation may outweigh the benefits. How should ...
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Where Passion Meets Systems: Sustaining Impact in Nonprofit Work

The M.S. in Nonprofit Management (NOPM) program welcomed Crashonda Andrew to its monthly Lunch and Learn series, hosted by Dr. Basil A. Smikle Jr., professor of practice and NOPM program director. The ...
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Motherhood, Health Justice, and Embodied Care: A Narrative Medicine Alum’s Experience at Columbia SPS

I founded Mind Body Soulstice in 2021 with the intention of creating space to support the health and well-being of BIPOC women. As a facilitator, full-spectrum doula, and narrative practitioner, my ...
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Frame Your Future 2026: Reimagining Leadership in an Era of Constant Change

This spring, Columbia University's School of Professional Studies presents its Frame Your Future 2026 public event series. The events are intended to address issues facing leaders, practitioners, and ...
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Applied Analytics Alumni on Turning Data into Real-World Impact

Graduates of Columbia University’s M.S. in Applied Analytics (APAN) program are applying data, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI) to solve complex problems across industries. In a ...