CUNY SPS Online Business programs faculty member Dr. Merians Penaloza is quoted repeatedly in this International Business Times UK (IBT) article. The IBT report examines how the US conflict in Iran affects international oil prices, which in turn impacts the cost of air travel. Dr. Penaloza points out that oil prices are actually worse in Europe than in the US. "The issue for Europe is that its reliance on OPEC is stronger than the US's. They're having a harder time managing pricing and flight capacity," notes Dr. Penaloza.

Dr. Merians Penaloza, an Online Business programs lecturer at CUNY SPS, was recently quoted in a USA Today article. The newsbrief reports on how the war in Iran impacts the price of airline tickets. Dr. Penaloza notes that flight options will likely become more limited due to the quickly escalating price of fuel. “Fuel is more expensive, so we’re going to reduce the number of flights that we’re offering, particularly midweek,” said Dr. Penaloza.

Dr. Diane Merians Penaloza, a doctoral lecturer for the online Business programs at CUNY SPS, was accepted into CUNY’s Career Success Fellows program, which supports faculty in connecting classroom learning with real-world applications. Dr. Penaloza's focus will be on integrating experiential learning into signature assignments, giving students opportunities to apply knowledge beyond theory and build meaningful, career-relevant skills. Through this initiative, Dr. Penaloza will strengthen pathways to help students prepare for both professional and academic futures.

MSN recently reposted an Axios article that quoted Dr. Diane Merians Penaloza, professor of Online Business Programs. Dr. Penaloza offered her insights about a recent retail collaboration at Target, saying that the big box retailer has "mastered the idea of drop culture."