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How Credit for Prior Learning Can Change Your Life

More CUNY SPS Students Share Their Stories — In a culmination of the recent media blitz about CUNY SPS’ unique Credit for Prior Learning program, I am very proud to share another story that was aired on CBS News a few weeks ago: CUNY program helps students complete degrees The Credit for Prior Learning program allows students to finish their degrees sooner with skills they already have…www.cbsnews.com

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How Credit for Prior Learning Can Change Your Life
How Credit for Prior Learning Can Change Your Life
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May 26

What I’m Reading Now…

The CUNY SPS student newspaper, The Kiosk, has been relaunched! — I am very excited to announce that The Kiosk, the CUNY SPS student newspaper, has been relaunched! First founded in 2018 by student journalists Lisa Sheridan and Milan Fredericks, The Kiosk is the independent, student-run newspaper with a mission to bridge the distance-learning gap by creating a virtual lounge for…

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What I’m Reading Now…
What I’m Reading Now…
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May 11

How I’m Celebrating National Nurses Month and Week

Hint: By Paying Tribute to CUNY SPS’ Nurses — May is National Nurses Month — a time to honor nurses who devote their lives to taking care of others. Starting on May 6, we also celebrate National Nurses Week, which culminates on Florence Nightingale’s birthday on May 12. Here at CUNY SPS, known for our acclaimed online nursing programs…

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How I’m Celebrating National Nurses Month and Week
How I’m Celebrating National Nurses Month and Week
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Apr 28

Next On My Reading List…

The Annual Report from CUNY SPS’ Workplace Learning Unit — I am very excited to share what’s next on my reading list — the FY22 Year in Review report from the CUNY SPS Office of Professional Education and Workplace Learning (PEWL). Established in 2006, PEWL’s mission is to provide individuals with the opportunity to advance their careers through professional coursework…

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Next On My Reading List…
Next On My Reading List…
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Apr 13

From Middle School Straight To Higher Education: A CUNY SPS Story

During CUNY Disability Awareness Month, meet an alum from one of our groundbreaking disability studies programs! — Note: As part of the CUNY SPS celebration of CUNY Disability Awareness Month this April, I am pleased to share a story from our Gothamist archives about an alum from one of our disability studies programs. …

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From Middle School Straight To Higher Education: A CUNY SPS Story
From Middle School Straight To Higher Education: A CUNY SPS Story
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Mar 30

CUNY SPS is Military Friendly!

For the third year in a row, we’re rated high on the list of schools that support military and veteran students. — Big news at CUNY SPS! For the third year in a row, we have been named by the website MilitaryFriendly.com on their list of top Military Friendly schools. And for 2023–2024, they’ve given us a Silver Award! What makes a school Military Friendly? According to the organization’s website:

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CUNY SPS is Military Friendly!
CUNY SPS is Military Friendly!
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Mar 2

Five Ways I’m Celebrating Women’s History Month

Here’s my suggestions for what to read, watch, and do this March — This week marks the start of Women’s History Month, an annual observance to commemorate and highlight the vital role of women in American history and contemporary society. At CUNY SPS, our Committee for Institutional Equity and Diversity (CIED) has curated a number of suggestions on how to honor the month…

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Five Ways I’m Celebrating Women’s History Month
Five Ways I’m Celebrating Women’s History Month
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Feb 17

From Advocate to Analyst: A CUNY SPS Student Story

Creating Space for Youth | Meet CUNY SPS Student Allison Cooke — Once again, I am so pleased to share stories from our CUNY SPS alum that were originally profiled in Gothamist! Here is one from 2020 featuring Allison Cooke, a former student from our MA in Youth Studies program. Here’s the interview reprinted below. …

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From Advocate to Analyst: A CUNY SPS Student Story
From Advocate to Analyst: A CUNY SPS Student Story
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Feb 2

CUNY SPS Rankings Make the (U.S.) News!

Once again, U.S. News & World Report ranks CUNY SPS among the top in the nation for best online bachelor’s programs — CUNY SPS has been in the news recently — U.S. News & World Report that is! Just last week, U.S. News & World Report announced its 2023 rankings for top online programs, and — for the eighth year running — CUNY SPS is among the top on the list! I…

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CUNY SPS Rankings Make the (U.S.) News!
CUNY SPS Rankings Make the (U.S.) News!
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Jan 19

More Conversations About Credit for Prior Learning

A roundup of my recent interviews and articles about this groundbreaking initiative offered at CUNY SPS — The CUNY SPS Credit for Prior Learning press campaign continues! Over the past few days, my colleagues and I have been interviewed on a number of Spanish-language media outlets to discuss the School’s groundbreaking program, which enables working adults who are returning to college to apply the skills and experience…

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More Conversations About Credit for Prior Learning
More Conversations About Credit for Prior Learning
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