Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development3
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Women in ESG: Working at the Intersection of Business and Sustainability
Karina Alejos, a graduate of Columbia’s Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development, shares her path to becoming an environmental, social and governance consultant.
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Building Climate Justice: Empowering Communities Through Coastal Resilience at Columbia University
A new class in the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development aims to educate students on effective climate-adaptation planning through collaboration with community partners.
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Student Spotlight: How Two Sustainable Development Program Alumni Chose Their Graduate Careers
Christina Deodatis and Lucas Chapman, current MA in Climate and Society students, reflect on their time at Columbia and offer advice for students interested in the climate field.
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Student Workshop Spurs Columbia Dining to Sign NYC Plant-Powered Challenge
A capstone project in sustainable development leads to shifts in dining protocol at the university.
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Student Spotlight: Reframing Corporate Sustainability to Account for Communities
Carmelli Leal, a junior in the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development, wants to help corporations shift sustainability efforts toward climate justice and community empowerment.
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Student Spotlight: How the Sustainable Development Program Helped Further My Career
Two sustainable-development students reflect on career-defining internships.
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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.
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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.
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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 studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
