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CUNY SPS alum Luis Gutierrez (MS Disability Services in Higher Education '24) shares his fascinating journey through higher education in this blog post CUNYVerse. Gutierrez earned four degrees within the University system and now works at Guttman Community College as assistant director of AccessABILITY services.

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.

CUNY SPS Nursing Professor Dr. Jan Oosting shares her professional insights on the importance of a recent federal court's ruling that overturned the ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Dr. Oosting is quoted in "The Guardian," explaining that the ruling is a “meaningful win for patients and providers and, honestly, for healthcare integrity in the US." Dr. Oosting also noted that “major changes in healthcare policy have to follow the law."

In honor of Health Information Professionals Week, the CUNY SPS blog features a special Q&A session with Memory Ndanga, PhD, MS, RHIA, the associate academic director for Health Information Management (HIM) Programs at CUNY SPS. In this post, Dr. Ndanga spotlights the newest offering in CUNY SPS’ portfolio of online HIM programs: the Advanced Certificate in Health Information Management

CUNY SPS Youth Studies alum Jen Curry writes about the importance of Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) in higher education programs, particularly for people working with youth. Since youth workers considering college often contend with financial obstacles, CPL offers students cost and time-saving options that can fast-track their degrees. In this Op-ed piece for "Youth Today," Curry speaks about her own experience at CUNY SPS, where she was able to maximize the benefits of CPL.