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Alumni Spotlight: Sustainability Management Alumnus, Mark Wolf – Career and Executive Coach, CEO
The sustainability consultancy CEO came to the SUMA program because he wanted to make an impact.
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New Instructors for Sustainability Management
The Sustainability Management program will be offering a new section with new instructors Laura Kavanagh and Wendy Steward in Fall 2021.
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Video: Student Discusses the Importance of Urban Ecology With a Member of the U.S. Forest Service
Their conversation focuses on monarch butterfly conservation efforts in Chicago and the value of engaging immigrant communities in urban habitat restoration.
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What Is the M.S. in Sustainability Science Program?
Equipped with cutting-edge techniques, graduates of the program apply their knowledge to help organizations and businesses address environmental impacts and risks to their operations. The next deadline to apply is May 15.
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Students Learn From Leading Sustainability Practitioners in Practicum Course
A dozen leading sustainability practitioners will share their experience in the Practicum in Innovative Sustainability Leadership.
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New Class on Sustainability and Racial Justice in 21st Century Detroit
In Spring 2021, the Sustainability Management program is offering a new course on Building Resilience in 21st Century Detroit.
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Energy Expert Rory Christian Joins Sustainability Management Faculty
Christian brings to the program a wealth of experience from across the energy industry. He will begin teaching the Analysis for Energy Efficiency course in Spring 2021.
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Sustainability Management Program Adapts to the Challenges of Covid-19
Responding to a rapidly changing physical and social environment is an essential part of the program, and these skills came in handy during the pandemic.
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How the Sustainability Management Program Has Evolved During Its First 10 Years
A look at how the program’s coursework has expanded over time to cover the depth and breadth of its students’ interest.

AGU25, the premier Earth and space science conference, takes place December 15-19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s theme—Where Science Connects Us—puts in focus how science depends on connection, from the lab to the field to the ballot box. Once again, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School scientists, experts, students, and educators are playing an active role, sharing our research and helping shape the future of our planet. #AGU25 Learn More
