Highlights From the 2023 Climate School Class Day and Commencement
Congratulations, graduates!
Class Day 2023 Archives - State of the Planet
Aaron Stockel: From Byzantine History to Modern Politics
A soon-to-be graduate of the M.A. in Climate and Society program discusses his roundabout journey to climate science and politics.
Congratulations to the 2023 Graduates of the Columbia Climate School
Students graduating from the MA in Climate and Society program celebrated their Class Day ceremony today.
Saxon Stahl: Leading on Climate Through Student Governance
Stahl established the Climate School’s student government, writing its bylaws and constitution. They will soon be graduating from the Climate and Society program, and hope to eventually influence federal climate policy.
Johan Lopez: Creating Positive Change Through Sustainable Financing
A soon-to-be graduate of the Climate and Society program, Lopez hopes to continue building a financial system that works better for people and the planet.
Benjamin Preneta: Centering the Human Element in the Climate Crisis
What do African history, atmospheric dynamics, and military service all have in common? Preneta is combining his experience in each of them in order to advance climate solutions after he graduates from the Climate and Society program.
Olivia Smith: Changing the Way We Look at Food Systems and the Environment
A soon-to-be graduate of the M.A. in Climate and Society program hopes to influence policy that makes food systems more sustainable and equitable.
Representative Jamaal Bowman to Speak at Columbia Climate School Graduation
Congressman Bowman will deliver the keynote address at the Climate School’s Class Day ceremony on May 12.