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PEWL, a CUNY SPS special department focused solely on workplace learning and training, was renamed the Office of Innovative Learning Solutions (ILS). In the CUNY SPS blog, ILS Executive Director Amy Perez discusses what led to the name change and the unit’s plans for the future

The CUNY SPS MS in Data Science was listed third on the roster of the most affordable online data science programs by “Fortune Recommends." The publication also noted that the average cost for an online master’s in data science is $37,000. In contrast, CUNY SPS' out-of-state tuition is less than half that amount.

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.