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."

CUNY SPS Online Business Programs Professor Dr. Diane Merians Penaloza offers expert insight into the consumer backlash and the high-profile 40-day boycott following Target’s rollback of DEI initiatives in a recent Retail Brew article. Dr. Penaloza emphasizes that such moves can undermine consumer trust and brand loyalty, particularly among younger and more diverse shoppers, ultimately posing long-term risks to a company’s bottom line.

​In a recent USA Today article, CUNY SPS Professor Dr. Diane Merians Penaloza analyzes the consumer response to Target's rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, highlighted by a 40-day boycott led by Rev. Jamal Bryant. Dr. Penaloza notes that companies scaling back DEI efforts risk damaging their brand reputation and alienating key customer segments, potentially impacting long-term profitability. ​