On Activism and Community in Times of COVID – In Recognition of the SIPA Class of 2021

Diego Gustavo Deleersnyder (MIA ‘21) showcases some of the activists on campus and the challenges and opportunities for student activism in the context of the pandemic.

Opinion, SIPA: HappeningsDiego Gustavo DeleersnyderApril 12, 2021Comment

Primal Scream Dept: Universities, including Columbia, suffer from too many inefficient platforms

Anya Schiffrin, Director of SIPA’s Technology, Media, and Communications specialization, examines the endless logins and interoperability that plague higher education software.

Editor's Pick, SIPA: Discussion, SIPA: Happenings, Columns, OpinionAnya SchiffrinApril 5, 2021Comment

Blue and White (and Saffron)

Neoliberal economists at elite universities played a key role in cleansing Narendra Modi’s image, usually in deference to capital interests. (By Maansi Shah)

Opinion, Editor's Pick, SIPA: DiscussionMaansi ShahMarch 29, 2021Comment

The New India versus Academia

Kanak Lata Tripathi (MPA ‘22) discusses India’s increased crackdown on academia.

OpinionKanak Lata TripathiMarch 29, 2021Comment

South Asian Students Call for Columbia to Cut Ties With Hindutva Supremacist Donors

Maansi Shah (MPA ‘22) writes about the Raj Center’s ties to the BJP, and the function that it serves for India’s Hindu nationalist ruling party.

Opinion, Editor's Pick, SIPA: DiscussionMaansi ShahMarch 24, 2021Comment

It’s Time to Teach Kids About the Environment

Ben Halee, M.S. in Sustainability Management candidate, argues for the importance of incorporating environmental education into the public school curriculum.

Opinion, Editor's PickBen HaleeMarch 19, 2021Comment