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CUNY SPS Nursing Professor Jan Oosting shares expert insight on the barriers LGBTQ+ patients face in accessing care in a recent TechTarget article. Oosting emphasizes the importance of provider education, inclusive practices, and informed communication, noting that a lack of training and cultural awareness among healthcare professionals can prevent LGBTQ+ individuals from receiving the best care possible.

The CUNY SPS BA in Sociology was named as one of the top five programs on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 guide to 'Top Online Schools for Sociology,'

In honor of National Nurses Week and Month this May, the Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development (NYC Talent) has announced a partnership with the City University of New York (CUNY) and the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to launch the first-of-its-kind Nurse Fellowship Academy. The Academy, which will provide upskilling to over 300 working nurses for clinical preceptor, educator, and leadership roles in NYC healthcare settings, is being offered to eligible students in CUNY SPS' online nursing programs.

CUNY SPS Master's in Applied Theatre alum Guillermina Fernandez was named as one of New York City’s 40 Under 40 experts making the most impact on food policy. The roster, compiled by the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center, reflects a broad perspective on food policy. Fernandez earned recognition for her work as the director of programs at the Tacombi Community Kitchen, which has provided over 1.5 million meals to communities facing food insecurity. An event to celebrate all the 40 Under 40 honorees will take place on June 11th, 2025.

CUNY SPS Dual Degree Nursing Student Odaysia Burton-Garland (BS-MS in Nursing Education) was featured in the NYS Empire State Development Black History Month series.
She was named a winner of the NYS ESD Entrepreneur of the Year for her work on founding Pulse Career Solutions.