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Stephanie Mercurio, a project manager at JetBlue Airways, earned her master's at CUNY SPS as part of an innovative partnership that provides JetBlue employees the opportunity to pursue their master's at the School. Mercurio shares her inspiring story as a recent graduate of the CUNY SPS MS in Business Management and Leadership program.

The ACE (Achieve Your College Education) Scholarship is a unique program at CUNY SPS offered to high-achieving undergraduate students who are close to graduating. Endowed by the generous support of founding donor Alan Fishman, the scholarship underwrites 100% of tuition and follows recipients through degree completion. Kate De Luca, (Health Information Management, BS ‘23), and Intisar Alwahaib (Psychology BA ’24). share their experience with the program.

The CUNY SPS MS in Data Science has achieved yet another order of distinction by earning a #3 ranking from CollegeRank. As an organization spotlighting degree programs excelling in quality, affordability, accessibility, and return on investment, CollegeRank continuously updates its gradings to reflect the most current data. This latest designation by CollegeRank also recognizes the MS in Data Science program for its commitment to meeting employer needs through the rigorous, hands-on courses offered at CUNY SPS.

CUNY SPS Dean Lisa Braverman joined fellow presidents and deans from 12 Manhattan CUNY colleges in Albany for a legislative breakfast with state leaders to lobby for increased investment in CUNY and its students. In their meeting, they discussed CUNY’s university budget request (included in link above) for the upcoming academic year.

CUNY SPS recognizes the college-level learning occurring outside of a traditional classroom through the Credit for Prior Learning (CPL). With CPL, students may earn college credit for their previous education, work experience, and learning outside of school. Roxanne Lamendola Grant, an actor, teacher, and BA in Communication and Media student shares her CPL story.