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Ethics for Sustainability Management and Finance
The redesigned course focuses on the ethical challenges, pathways, and practices of sustainability in its intersections with the financial sector.
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This Summer, Global Fellows Take Theory into the Field
Four students are undertaking sustainable development fieldwork in Brazil, Iceland, and New York City through the Global Fellows Program.
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Accounting, Finance, and Modeling of Sustainable Investments
In Fall 2018, this course will examine traditional and emerging financial and cost accounting practices, non-financial sustainability performance metrics, and more.
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Meet the Students Studying Transboundary Environmental Issues in the Middle East This Summer
For the fifth year, Columbia University and Tel Aviv University will collaborate to send grad students to the Middle East to learn about the environmental challenges facing communities in Jordan and Israel.
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Rising Senior Shares Experience Taking on Sustainable Development and a Dual Degree
Elza Bouhassira spent two years in France as part of the Dual BA program. We asked her about the experience and her emerging outlook on sustainable development.
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Student Spotlight: Bringing 30 Years of Experience From the New York Sustainability World
Evelyn Reis is a student in the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program and is returning to school after almost 30 years at the NYC Department of Sanitation.
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NatureNet Science Fellowship Now Accepting Applications for 2019
Apply for NatureNet Science Fellowships at Columbia University by September 7, 2018.
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Problem-Solving in Practice: Students Present Sustainability Solutions
On May 3, students in the Capstone Workshop in Sustainable Development presented their recommendations and solutions for real-world clients facing sustainability issues.
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Writing About Global Science for the International Media, with Claudia Dreifus
A Sustainability Management course starting in July will help students develop skills to produce magazine articles. Professor Dreifus explains why these skills are important for scientists and sustainability professionals.

The first Earth Day in 1970 ignited a movement to stop polluting our planet. Today, our scientists and experts are tackling the most pressing challenges to achieve real-world impact. This Earth Day, join us in our commitment to realizing a just and sustainable future for our planet. Visit our Earth Day website for ideas, resources, and inspiration.
