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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.

CUNY SPS MA in Applied Theatre alum Sarah Chalmers Simmons (Class of '10) published a chapter in the book "Into Abolitionist Theatre: A Guidebook for Liberatory Theatre-making". Her chapter 'The Power of Difference: Solidarity on the Path,' which explores the development of Civic Ensemble's ReEntry Theatre Program's 2018 production "Streets like this," focuses on writing, editing, and performance processes and draws on first-person interviews with participants and facilitators. By including practical steps for making theatre in community and the challenges of finding solidarity between participants and practitioners, the chapter unpacks conflicts inherent in pursuing a liberatory theatre practice that takes us beyond the easy binary of right and wrong and into the messy work of building solidarity across difference.