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CUNY SPS Academic Director Dr. Arthur O'Connor, who heads the School's data science, generative AI, and information science degree programs, was featured in a Q&A session for the CUNY Online Blog. In the interview, Dr. O'Connor shares insights on the new online graduate degree program in generative AI, AI career pathways, and the future of the AI-driven economy.

The Nursing program at CUNY SPS was named #3 of the top 5 accredited health care training programs in the New York City Metro area by MedCityNews. In their article, MedCityNews recognizes the CUNY SPS Nursing program as "delivering flexible, accredited programs designed for working adults." The write-up further gives credit to CUNY SPS for its "affordability, accessibility, and professional advancement," which makes the School "stand out in NYC’s health care education landscape."

Dr. Haroon Abbu, Adjunct Assistant Professor and Academic Community Leader within the Online Business Programs at CUNY SPS, has been recognized as one of the Stand Out 50 Leaders for 2025 by the media platform Future of Field Service. The award by Future of Field Service celebrates those driving meaningful impact through innovation, authentic leadership, and service excellence.

CUNY SPS alum Dani Lucchese (MA Disability Studies '16) is being recognized with the Wagner Alumni Key award, according to the Wagner College Newsroom. The publication announced its list of the 2025 Wagner College Alumni Association award recipients earlier this month. The article provides a profile of Lucchese that details some of the many accomplishments and leadership roles they have achieved.

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.