Climate and Society Co-Director Ben Orlove authored an op-ed for CNN this morning about why people don’t take the risk of climate change as serious as the risk posed by storms. Hurricane Sandy, which will make landfall as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the Northeast this evening in the New York… read more

Want to know more about the M.A. Program in Climate and Society? Talk to a program director, learn about the curriculum, find out more about the summer internship, ask questions about the admissions process and more at one of our upcoming fall Information Sessions. Information Sessions will be held on Monday, October 15 at 7:00pm and Thursday,… read more

Melissa Matlock, graduated from Climate and Society just a few short months ago after completing a successful internship at the Rainforest Foundation US in New York City. After graduating, Melissa had very little downtime to relax. Within a couple of weeks she was on her way back to her native southern California to start a position… read more

This week we welcomed the ninth Climate and Society class to Columbia University and New York City. There are 43 students from 14 different countries and a variety of different backgrounds, from fashion to law to environmental sciences. Just who are they? Don’t be shy, come meet them!        

The Climate and Society class of 2012 returned to the classroom for one last week of coursework after completing their summer internships. Their summer semester began in May with a week of classes focusing on professional development and how to best use the skills they acquired during the past year in their professional lives. When… read more