In the News

John Mogulescu, the founding dean of CUNY SPS, retired in 2021 but continues to be busy! Following the 2023 publication of his memoir "The Dean of New Things: Bringing Change to CUNY and New York City," Mogulescu has been speaking to various press outlets about his long and illustrious 50-year career at the City University of New York, which was capped by his work launching CUNY SPS in 2003. This past March, Mogulescu was the guest speaker at a panel discussion hosted at Hunter College’s Roosevelt House as part of its series "Mapping the Future of Higher Ed".

CUNY SPS former Dean John Mogulescu was recently interviewed by host Sheryl McCarthy on the CUNY TV show "One to One." In the interview, Mogulescu reflected upon his long tenure and discussed the explosive growth of CUNY SPS, which, under his leadership, became one of the University’s fastest-growing institutions, pioneering online education and developing innovative programs to serve the needs of working adults and non-traditional students.

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 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.