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Assistant Professor of Nursing Dr. Jan Oosting recently published "Translanguaging in the Undergraduate Nursing Classroom: An Educational Innovation" in the Journal of Nursing Education. The article highlights a study on the positive impact of translanguaging in an undergraduate nursing classroom. Translanguaging, a pedagogical practice that allows students to use their strongest written language for assignments, was successfully piloted in a nursing elective course at CUNY SPS. Three students participated in the initiative and reported that the experience was empowering and enhanced their writing. The study suggests that nursing educators (and others) should consider incorporating translanguaging in their courses to support linguistic diversity and improve student engagement and comprehension in academic settings.

CUNY proudly presented its inaugural “50 Under 50” alumni list this past August. CUNY SPS alum and "50 under 50" inductee Phara Souffrant Forrest (BS Nursing ‘20), who currently serves as a representative for the 57th District in the New York State Assembly, shares the impact of receiving this honor.

CUNY SPS Nursing Professor Dr. Olga Kagan, PhD, RN, FHIMSS, FAAAAI, discusses the new AAAAI online anaphylaxis module designed for patients and the general public.

CUNY SPS alum Sarah Quinto (MA Disability Studies, ‘22) co-hosted the ground-breaking podcast series, "One In Five." The podcast examines disability discrimination and health equity, a topic that is often inadequately discussed. Two segments of the series feature additional CUNY SPS alums: Heather Harris (MA Disability Studies, ‘21) in Episode 2, and Casey Doherty (MA Disability Studies, ‘23) in Episode 4.

The CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) and JetBlue have renewed their partnership for the 2024-2025 academic year with a Third Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This collaboration continues to empower JetBlue crewmembers to pursue various masters degrees at CUNY SPS, including programs in Business Management, Data Science, and more. CUNY SPS is proud to support JetBlue’s commitment to professional growth and education.