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Climate & Sustainable Development

Andrew Wilson, Danny Bressler, and Jeffrey Shrader reshape our understanding of heat vulnerability: their study in Mexico reveals people under 35 — especially outdoor workers — bear the greatest burden of rising temperatures.

Jan 31 2025
Faculty Spotlight
Democratic Resilience

Timothy Naftali said Trump and President Richard Nixon are similar in that they both tend to view the world in terms of allies or enemies.

Jan 30 2025
NBC News
In the Media
Democratic Resilience

"In terms of just the scope of all this and the speed, his team has shown the results of extraordinary preparation," said Timothy Naftali, a presidential historian and former director of the Nixon presidential library.

Jan 30 2025
Reuters
In the Media
Geopolitical Stability

“The imperialist policy was not on the ballot, and so it represents a challenge to democratic norms,” said Timothy Naftali, a presidential historian at Columbia University.

Jan 30 2025
The New York Times
In the Media
Jan 29 2025
Dean’s Message
Application Advice

The Admissions Committee will look for evidence of quantitative abilities, which can be reflected within the undergraduate transcript, resume, or standardized test scores. Pooja shares how to best showcase these skillsets in your application!

Jan 29 2025
Admissions Blog
Application Advice

As a second-year student, Colby highlights what to expect as a SIPA student. From beyond the classroom, lifelong community, and a commitment to academic excellence, your journey begins with your application that will give you an opportunity of a lifetime!

Jan 28 2025
Admissions Blog
Inclusive Prosperity

"The costs, both of undershooting the inflation target and of a recession, could be very high," said SIPA's Alan Taylor. 

Jan 26 2025
Morningstar
In the Media
Climate & Sustainable Development

Jason Bardoff, founding director of the Center on Global Energy policy at Columbia SIPA, discusses President Donald Trump’s executive orders on energy.

Jan 26 2025
CNBC
In the Media
Democratic Resilience

"Republicans have done a superb job of messaging through the right-wing radio network as well as the tabloids and Fox television and now through social media" said Anya Schiffrin. 

Jan 23 2025
The New York Times
In the Media