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This is the official page of the Master of Science Program in Negotiation & Conflict Resolution at Columbia University.

The program combines theory & applied training to prepare students to develop practical models for negotiating and resolving conflict. This unique program combines theory and applied training to prepare students to develop practical models for negotiating and resolving disputes. Its philosophy is grounded in a commitment to interactive, dialogue-based methods of managing and resolving conflict. Website: http://ce.columbia.edu/negotiation-and-conflict-resolution

08/05/2026

This Saturday, the Summer 2026 NECR Capstone Thesis Presentations take center stage.

Join us as our students share the research they’ve been developing over the past year and support this summer’s capstone cohort. We hope to see you there!

RSVP: https://bit.ly/4c43lXO

08/03/2026

Something exciting is just around the corner…

Before the Summer 2026 NECR Capstone Presentation Series begins, we’re taking a moment to explore what the capstone experience is all about. Soon, this summer’s cohort will present the research they’ve spent the past year developing.

Stay tuned for more…

07/24/2026

NECR students have just embarked on a fieldwork practicum in Colombia!

As part of NECR 5240: Practicum in Peacebuilding, students will begin conducting fieldwork in Bogotá and Medellín while exploring peacebuilding through a social transformation lens.

The course examines both top-down peacebuilding efforts, including the 2016 peace agreement between the Colombian government and the FARC, and the community-level practices that continue to emerge in response to conflict.

Throughout the practicum, students will engage with peacebuilding actors, listen to their stories, and map the dynamics that sustain peacebuilding in their communities. They will also share classrooms and field visits with students from the Master’s in Peacebuilding at Universidad de los Andes, exchanging knowledge and practice through cross-cultural perspectives.

Lectures and field visits will be accompanied by local experts, peace negotiators, and artists engaged in peacebuilding.

Stay tuned as we follow their journey…

07/22/2026

You walk into the room with a clear idea and a strong case for change. But the final decision belongs to someone else.

Then comes the “no.”

For Reese Fayde, that is not where leadership ends, but where a different kind of negotiation begins.

During a recent conversation with Dr. Beth Fisher-Yoshida, Fayde explored how people can move ideas forward even when they do not hold formal authority.

Check out: “Moving to ‘Yes’ When You Don’t Hold the Power” to learn how a “no” can become “not yet,” and eventually, “yes.”

Link: https://bit.ly/3RD3YCw

07/15/2026

How are SPS alumni using their education to make a difference in the communities they know best?

A recent Columbia SPS feature highlights graduates from across the School whose work is creating meaningful change. Amerika Blair is strengthening civic initiatives through strategic storytelling; Lailah Hall and Kaitlin Reese are advancing sustainability; Rebecca L. Smith is supporting underserved communities through philanthropy; and Megan Wanzo is working to expand health equity and access to clinical trials in rural areas.

We are especially proud to see NECR alumnus Treven Treece featured among them. A U.S. Army veteran and instructor at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Treven applies his conflict resolution education while teaching and preparing future military leaders. He credits NECR with shaping him into a more well-rounded instructor and leader.

Their stories demonstrate the many ways an SPS education can be carried beyond the classroom and used in service of communities across the country.

Read “Making a Difference Close to Home with an SPS Degree” at: https://bit.ly/3OfWHa0

07/08/2026

As long as I can remember, I’ve been really interested in people—how they think, how they communicate.” — NECR alum Isar Mahanian

That curiosity became the foundation of her work as an organizational ombuds, where listening, trust, and thoughtful communication help people navigate conflict in the workplace.

Revisit Isar’s story and learn how her passion for understanding people evolved into a career dedicated to helping others.

Read more: https://sps.columbia.edu/news/path-ombuds-how-curiosity-about-people-became-calling

07/01/2026

Partnerships are built one conversation at a time. 🌱

Last week, our Social Justice and Conflict Resolution: An NYC Perspective class visited Red Hook Justice in Brooklyn to learn how a community justice center can bring together the courts, social services, local organizations, and residents under one roof. Hearing about their work firsthand gave students a deeper understanding of what collaboration looks like in practice and why strong partnerships are essential to creating lasting change.

06/29/2026

Columbia University’s M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (NECR) program is honored to serve as an official sponsor of the 6th NERPS Conference, taking place March 17-20, 2027, in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Hosted by the Network for Education and Research on Peace and Sustainability (NERPS), the conference brings together researchers, practitioners, and students from around the world to exchange ideas and advance scholarship on peace and sustainability.

Supporting spaces like NERPS reflects NECR’s commitment to connecting research with practice and fostering collaboration across disciplines and borders.

Registration opens July 1. We look forward to seeing members of the NECR community in Jakarta next spring!

06/24/2026

How do trust, partnerships, and conflict resolution shape efforts to create safer and more just communities?

As part of Social Justice and Conflict Resolution: An NYC Perspective, a summer elective taught by NECR Director Dr. Peter Dixon and Associate Michelle Jackson, students explore how questions of justice and public safety play out across New York City.

Recently, students welcomed Amanda Berman, Deputy Chief Program Officer at the Center for Justice Innovation, and retired NYPD Captain Derby St. Fort for a discussion that brought those themes to life.

Drawing on case studies from the Center for Justice Innovation’s work on community courts and efforts to close Rikers Island, Berman reflected on the role of trust in effective partnerships, reminding students that “trust is difficult to build and easy to lose.”

St. Fort shared his experience introducing conflict resolution practices and healing circles within the NYPD, offering a firsthand perspective on the challenges and possibilities of advancing new approaches within established institutions.

Stay tuned as students continue exploring these topics beyond the classroom, traveling across New York City to engage with city officials, community leaders, and practitioners working to address some of the city’s most complex challenges and learn from the people doing this work every day.

Photo: Michelle Jackson, Dr. Peter Dixon, Amanda Berman & Derby St. Fort.

06/18/2026

What happens when a classroom conversation doesn’t end when class is over?

For NECR alumni Maya Viswa (’23SPS) and Heather Hoffman, a connection that began at Columbia evolved into a global peacebuilding partnership supporting organizations across the U.S., Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the U.K.

Through their consultancy, they help organizations navigate conflict, build resilience, and strengthen relationships in some of the world’s most complex environments.

Their story is a powerful reminder that in conflict resolution, relationships are often the beginning of the work, not the outcome.

Read how one connection at Columbia grew into a global collaboration in our latest alumni feature.

Article Link: https://bit.ly/4ciOcTN

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