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Experiencing Works of Art in New York’s Greatest Museums

Narrative Medicine lecturer Rika Burnham brings decades of museum education experience to the program and introduces students ...
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A Quarter of the 21st Century Over: What We’ve Learned about Sustainability and What Might be Next

I am a creature of the 20th century, now long past, and, like everyone else, am trying to navigate this 21st century. For me, ...
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Reflections from the Women & Sustainability Uplift Summit

Sustainability Management student and Women & Sustainability Vice President Sushmita Dhekne shares the candid conversations, ...
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Closing the Loop: Kaitlin Reese’s Path to Circular Economy Leadership

Sustainability Management student Kaitlin Reese shares how her experience at Columbia SPS is shaping her current work in the ...
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Columbia University’s Technology Management Program Welcomes Two Women Tech Industry Luminaries to Faculty Roster

IBM fellow Dr. Francesca Rossi and cybersecurity and defense tech leader Kathy Cage join the program as lecturers in the spring 2026 semester.
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Insights from Jakarta: Southeast Asia's Tech Transformation and What It Means for Future Leaders

Keynotes from public- and private-sector leaders, including Meutya Hafid, Indonesia’s Minister of Communications and Digital Affairs, made one thing clear: Indonesia and the broader Southeast Asia ...
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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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Should You Clone Your Dog?

For dog owners who wish their beloved pet could live forever, the ability to clone their pet may seem like a dream come true. But the procedure can cost up to $50,000 without a guarantee that a cloned ...
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The Endless Shame of Louisiana’s Cancer Alley

Earlier this year, Human Rights Watch issued a report entitled “We’re Dying Here’: The Fight for Life in a Louisiana Fossil Fuel Sacrifice Zone,” about a part of Louisiana that is dominated by ...
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The Success and Challenges of Congestion Pricing in New York City

Before New York’s governor, Kathy Hochul, finally allowed implementation of a watered-down version of congestion pricing, a wide range of baseless projections about its negative impact were fiercely ...
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The 'Great Resignation:' The Perils of Misaligned Employee/Employer Values

At my firm, Integral, we wanted to look at the impact of social and political issues on employee perceptions, behavior, and workplace experience—and how well employees perceived that their ...
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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 ...