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CUNY SPS Disability Studies Program adjunct faculty members Mark Friedman, Ph.D., founder of the website MyTechforAll, and Ruthie-Marie Beckwith, Ph.D., a national leader in disability rights, were the featured keynote speakers at the Green Mountain Self-Advocacy Conference in Vermont, attended by more than 600 self-advocates, family members, and professionals. Their keynote presentation focused on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can support people with disabilities in everyday life, promoting greater independence, communication, and opportunity. Through live demonstrations and practical examples, attendees learned how AI tools can assist with job interviews, doctor visits, communication, organization, and daily decision-making. The session also emphasized the importance of using AI safely and responsibly while helping bridge the digital divide for people with disabilities.

This post from the CUNY SPS blog is the first segment of the new “Alums Making the Grade” series. The Q&A feature profiles CUNY SPS alum Dr.Steven Samrock (MA Psychology ‘18), who will be returning to CUNY SPS in the fall to teach at his alma mater.

CUNY SPS Business programs Professor Diane Merians Penaloza is quoted in a recent article by the International Business Times that examines the dropping price of energy in the UK. While there has been a recent drop in prices for both oil and natural gas in England, Dr. Penaloza points out that "We're probably four or five years away from a significant price shift."

Relive highlights of the CUNY SPS 2026 Commencement ceremony in this video from the City University of New York YouTube channel. CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez delivered a keynote address to the School’s largest-ever graduating class with more than 1,700 graduates.

In this Inside Higher Ed article, Morgan Wong, a CUNY SPS student who is pursuing a master's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, is featured as a Bridge Coach in CUNY's College Bridge for All program. Wong, who has been in the University-wide program for four years, helps graduating high school seniors navigate the transition to college and draws on her own experience as a NYCPS alum to build trust with the students she mentors.