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…

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…

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…

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. …

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:

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…

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. …

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…

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…