Columbia SPS Success Stories Featuring Additive’s Hayley Berlent
Hayley Berlent (’04SPS, Strategic Communication) is Founder and CEO of The Additive Agency, a brand transformation consultancy that helps organizations amplify their impact. Growing up in South Africa, she observed social injustice firsthand and witnessed the ways in which positive social change occurred. Her childhood experiences inspired the foundation and purpose of the agency. Read […]
Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade, and the Preventable Tragedies of Suicide
With the societal embrace of prejudice and intolerance, the isolation of modernity, the proximity of means to suicide and the lack of a social safety net — among other reasons — more people are turning to suicide as a solution to despair. Following the high-profile suicides of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, the conversation around […]
“Presente”: Join Lin-Manuel Miranda in supporting Puerto Rico’s recovery
Nine months after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, Lin-Manuel Miranda continues his mission to help rebuild the island, now partnering with Google for a fundraising campaign to support ongoing relief efforts. The company recently announced that it will be matching donations up to $2 million to the Hispanic Federation and Mercy Corps, organizations that have […]
Perlmutter Cancer Center Partners With Top Cancer Centers To Endorse Goal Of Eliminating HPV-Related Cancers In The U.S.
Nearly 80 million Americans are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV), and of those millions, more than 31,000 will be diagnosed with an HPV-related cancer this year. Still — despite the availability of a vaccine to prevent the infections that cause these cancers — HPV vaccination remains unacceptably underused in the United States. To accomplish the […]
How to Convey Dance to Those Without Sight? All Hands On
“How are your feet? Is one in front of the other?” asked Andrew Zhang, 22, who lost his sight completely in a childhood accident. “You can feel it,” Mana Hashimoto said, grabbing one of his hands and placing it on her shin. “They are like in a natural position.” At a recent workshop, Ms. Hashimoto, […]
‘There Are a Lot of People in Distress.’ Dear Evan Hansen Creators and Experts On a Youth Mental Health Crisis
When the musical “Dear Evan Hansen” first hit Broadway, there was no knowing the large impact it would have on a community of young people challenged by mental health issues. The now Tony-award winning show “has fueled a heartrending conversation about mental health that has only grown more relevant.” On May 10th, held in conjunction […]
Mercy Corps: Drastic Consequences Of Climate Change On Fragile Populations Can Be Ignored No Longer
“On Earth Day, the global organization reaffirmed its commitment to addressing climate change … by helping vulnerable communities all over the world strengthen their resilience against increasingly frequent and intense extreme weather events. ‘Development and humanitarian organizations like ours must acknowledge that climate change is no longer a secondary consideration,’ says Eliot Levine, Deputy Director […]
The Y to Celebrate its 27th Annual Healthy Kids Day®
This Saturday, April 21st, over 1,500 Ys across the country will be celebrating the organization’s 27th annual Healthy Kids Day®, a national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families. With summer around the corner, the Y’s range of free activities, games and community events will be making it possible for every […]
Dr. Oz To Ride with Team Lighthouse Guild in TD Five Boro Bike Tour
As Lighthouse Guild gears up for their participation in the largest cycling event in the country, they will be joined by best selling author and host of the Emmy award-winning TV show, Dr. Mehmet Oz. To help raise awareness for the the importance of eye health and vision care, Dr. Oz and Team Lighthouse Guild […]
NYU School of Medicine Ranks #3 Nationally & #1 in NY on U.S. News ’19
As long-time partners of NYU School of Medicine, we are proud to share its recognition as the No. 3 school in the nation for research, and No. 1 in New York, on the 2019 U.S. News & World Report rankings. These are the highest rankings the school has received to date — reflecting their commitment […]
