Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development Archives - State of the Planet

Student Spotlight, Part 4: Sustainable Development Award Winners Reflect on Their College Careers

Four graduating seniors recently named to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society share their post-graduation plans, their understanding of sustainability, and their advice to current students.

by |July 12, 2023

Student Spotlight, Part 3: Sustainable Development Leadership Award Winners Reflect on Their College Careers

Two students from the Class of 2023 share their post-graduation plans, their understanding of sustainability, and their advice to current students.

by Kayley Beard |July 5, 2023

Student Spotlight, Part 2: Sustainable Development Award Winners Reflect on Their College Careers

Three students from the class of 2023 who earned Departmental Honors share their post-graduation plans, their understanding of sustainability, and their advice to current students.

by Kayley Beard |June 23, 2023

Sustainable Development Award Winners Reflect on Their College Careers

Three students from the class of 2023 who earned Departmental Honors share their post-graduation plans, their understanding of sustainability, and their advice to current students.

by Kayley Beard |June 16, 2023
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State Farm’s California Pullout: What It Means for Climate Adaptation and Communities

Do decisions like State Farm’s aid in moving people out of harm’s way? Climate School experts discuss.

by |June 7, 2023

Sustainable Development Students Address Real-World Sustainability Challenges in Workshop Briefings

On May 4, the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development hosted the spring 2023 Workshop Briefings, where upperclassmen presented the deliverables they spent the semester working on with their clients. The Workshop in Sustainable Development allows undergraduate sustainable development majors and special concentrators to bridge the theoretical knowledge they have gained through their coursework in the… read more

by |May 19, 2023

RSVP for the 2023 Earth Month Student Research Showcase

An April 28 poster session will highlight student projects pertaining to sustainability, climate, and the environment, and will include updates on the state of “Plan 2030,” Columbia’s 10-year plan outlining its sustainability goals.

by Annie Delgadillo |April 20, 2023

Sustainable Development Program Seeks Teaching Assistants for Fall 2023

A variety of positions are available. The deadline to apply is May 8 at 11:59 pm.

by |April 18, 2023

Sustainable Development Program Hosts First Alumni Career Conversations Panel

A panel of alumni answered a series of questions on topics such as skills used in their careers, important classes to take, and advice for students entering the field. 

by Kayley Beard |April 11, 2023

Students Spend Spring Break Working on Sustainable Development Projects in Rwanda

Columbia undergrads partnered with University of Rwanda students to begin work on two local projects focusing on e-waste recycling and cleaner cookstoves.

by Kayley Beard |March 31, 2023