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  • MPA in Environmental Science and Policy Welcomes the Class of 2013

    MPA in Environmental Science and Policy Welcomes the Class of 2013

    On Tuesday, May 29, the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program hosted an orientation day to welcome its eleventh cohort of students.

  • Unique Career Path: Utah Ski Slopes to NYC Sustainability Consulting and Columbia

    Unique Career Path: Utah Ski Slopes to NYC Sustainability Consulting and Columbia

    Josh Rosenfield has an ambitious and admirable career mission: “helping companies to generate healthy profits by meeting society’s needs and conserving nature.” He chose the MS in Sustainability Management program because it allowed him to study part-time and continue his work with Deloitte’s Global Sustainability and Climate Change Services team. “I believe that having a…

  • Congratulations to the MPA in Environmental Science & Policy Class of 2012

    Congratulations to the MPA in Environmental Science & Policy Class of 2012

    Students from the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP) program commemorated their graduation from the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) on May 17 at a pre-ceremony breakfast reception, followed by a commencement ceremony on campus.

  • Sustainability Management Students Say Farewell

    Sustainability Management Students Say Farewell

    “The relevance of our Sustainability Management degree in today’s rapidly changing world was apparent in many of the speeches made throughout both ceremonies,” stated Eileen Quigley, one of the 87 MS in Sustainability Management students that graduated from the program on May 15.

  • MS Student Connects to Sustainability Network In and Out of the Classroom

    MS Student Connects to Sustainability Network In and Out of the Classroom

    “Having a degree in the field of sustainability legitimizes my career path and helps me to better understand the variety of people I work with on new initiatives at Verizon.” Nicole deFuria chose the MS in Sustainability Management Program as a way to complement her professional work as a member of Verizon’s Corporate Sustainability Team.

  • ESP Students Showcase Research Results for Clients at Final Presentations

    ESP Students Showcase Research Results for Clients at Final Presentations

    “I know that I will miss being a student in the MPA-ESP program and working on valuable projects, like the Spring Workshop. Having had the experience of working with my team on a real-life project for our non-profit client has definitely made me feel more prepared for life after graduation,” stated Andrew McCornack, a member…

  • Sustainability Management Students Present Innovative Solutions to Clients’ Challenges

    Sustainability Management Students Present Innovative Solutions to Clients’ Challenges

    “We are incredibly proud of our work as well as the work of our classmates whose presentations highlighted our ability to use the skills that we have learned in the classroom to address contemporary sustainability challenges in the clearest possible way,” stated Pamela Quinlan, presenter for the Workshop Project “Development of a New Communications Strategy…

  • MS Student Transitions from Financial Services to Sustainability Management

    MS Student Transitions from Financial Services to Sustainability Management

    “After years of working in numerous facets of the financial services industry, late 2008 drove me to re-evaluate my life purpose and realize at my core was an unwavering dedication to promoting sustainable practices.” Scott Miller joined the MS in Sustainability Management program as a part-time student in fall 2011 to align his career goals…

  • MPA Student Explores Relationship between Social Justice and Environmental Sustainability: Part II

    MPA Student Explores Relationship between Social Justice and Environmental Sustainability: Part II

    At the Institute for Conscious Global Change (ICGC), Andi Broffman has been working specifically on Goal #7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability of the Millennium Earth Project, focusing specifically on Haiti and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As a researcher, Andi compiles data for a geographic information systems (GIS) team that puts the data into…

  • MPA in Environmental Science and Policy Welcomes the Class of 2013

    MPA in Environmental Science and Policy Welcomes the Class of 2013

    On Tuesday, May 29, the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program hosted an orientation day to welcome its eleventh cohort of students.

  • Unique Career Path: Utah Ski Slopes to NYC Sustainability Consulting and Columbia

    Unique Career Path: Utah Ski Slopes to NYC Sustainability Consulting and Columbia

    Josh Rosenfield has an ambitious and admirable career mission: “helping companies to generate healthy profits by meeting society’s needs and conserving nature.” He chose the MS in Sustainability Management program because it allowed him to study part-time and continue his work with Deloitte’s Global Sustainability and Climate Change Services team. “I believe that having a…

  • Congratulations to the MPA in Environmental Science & Policy Class of 2012

    Congratulations to the MPA in Environmental Science & Policy Class of 2012

    Students from the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP) program commemorated their graduation from the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) on May 17 at a pre-ceremony breakfast reception, followed by a commencement ceremony on campus.

  • Sustainability Management Students Say Farewell

    Sustainability Management Students Say Farewell

    “The relevance of our Sustainability Management degree in today’s rapidly changing world was apparent in many of the speeches made throughout both ceremonies,” stated Eileen Quigley, one of the 87 MS in Sustainability Management students that graduated from the program on May 15.

  • MS Student Connects to Sustainability Network In and Out of the Classroom

    MS Student Connects to Sustainability Network In and Out of the Classroom

    “Having a degree in the field of sustainability legitimizes my career path and helps me to better understand the variety of people I work with on new initiatives at Verizon.” Nicole deFuria chose the MS in Sustainability Management Program as a way to complement her professional work as a member of Verizon’s Corporate Sustainability Team.

  • ESP Students Showcase Research Results for Clients at Final Presentations

    ESP Students Showcase Research Results for Clients at Final Presentations

    “I know that I will miss being a student in the MPA-ESP program and working on valuable projects, like the Spring Workshop. Having had the experience of working with my team on a real-life project for our non-profit client has definitely made me feel more prepared for life after graduation,” stated Andrew McCornack, a member…

  • Sustainability Management Students Present Innovative Solutions to Clients’ Challenges

    Sustainability Management Students Present Innovative Solutions to Clients’ Challenges

    “We are incredibly proud of our work as well as the work of our classmates whose presentations highlighted our ability to use the skills that we have learned in the classroom to address contemporary sustainability challenges in the clearest possible way,” stated Pamela Quinlan, presenter for the Workshop Project “Development of a New Communications Strategy…

  • MS Student Transitions from Financial Services to Sustainability Management

    MS Student Transitions from Financial Services to Sustainability Management

    “After years of working in numerous facets of the financial services industry, late 2008 drove me to re-evaluate my life purpose and realize at my core was an unwavering dedication to promoting sustainable practices.” Scott Miller joined the MS in Sustainability Management program as a part-time student in fall 2011 to align his career goals…

  • MPA Student Explores Relationship between Social Justice and Environmental Sustainability: Part II

    MPA Student Explores Relationship between Social Justice and Environmental Sustainability: Part II

    At the Institute for Conscious Global Change (ICGC), Andi Broffman has been working specifically on Goal #7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability of the Millennium Earth Project, focusing specifically on Haiti and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As a researcher, Andi compiles data for a geographic information systems (GIS) team that puts the data into…