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Climate & Sustainable Development

CGEP researchers analyze how local drivers, like data centers, climate risks, and grid pressures impact utility bills—and the policy solutions needed to fix them.

Jun 23 2026
Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP)
Faculty Spotlight
Geopolitical Stability

"Focusing on improving the lives of Ukraine's youngest citizens will benefit children's well-being and be necessary for the prosperous, democratic future of their country," writes IGP Affiliated Faculty Member Irwin Redlener.

Jun 23 2026
Kyiv Independent
In the Media
Meet the SIPA Community

Reflecting on their transformative two-year journey at Columbia SIPA, Nonya Khedr MIA ’26 highlights how the rigorous academics, community diversity, and practical experiences like a capstone project with UNICEF India fostered deep personal and professional growth. 

Jun 22 2026
Admissions Blog
Technology & Innovation

In this week’s roundup of the latest news in online speech, content moderation and internet regulation, Ben Whitelaw is joined by Jen Weedon. She is currently consulting and teaching at Columbia school of International and Public Affairs.

Jun 19 2026
Ctrl-Alt-Speech
Geopolitical Stability

“The choice for governments is not whether this process is ideal. It is whether they are prepared to help shape an imperfect framework from within or stand aside while more destructive actors shape what comes next," write Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Jun 18 2026
Financial Times
In the Media
Meet the SIPA Community

Adrien Tardy MIA ’26 talks about his experience at SIPA as an international student and the advantages of studying at the most global graduate school for policy in the heart of NYC.

Jun 16 2026
Admissions Blog
Inclusive Prosperity

Jack Lew, former US Treasury Secretary, joins Scarlet Fu and Tom Keene on "Bloomberg Money." Projections in the latest annual Social Security Trustees says there could be severe shortfalls in funding by 2032. Lew says that's unacceptable and government can't wait to fix the problems.

Jun 12 2026
Bloomberg
In the Media
Geopolitical Stability

Michael McAdoo, partner & director of global trade & investment at Boston Consulting Group, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss the state of CUSMA.

Jun 11 2026
BNN Bloomberg
In the Media
Democratic Resilience

Eight historians, including SIPA's Tim Naftali, evaluate Trump’s gold plaques for each president.

Jun 11 2026
New York Times
In the Media
Application Advice

One of our most popular questions we receive: do I need a policy background to apply to SIPA? We always share how there is not one linear path to get to SIPA, but Olivia dives deeper into this question talking to two SIPA students.

Jun 11 2026
Admissions Blog