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Taking Mental Health Care in New York City to the Next Level

December 14, 2021

Gotham Gazette

Susan Herman, director of the Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health, notes in this Op-Ed that CUNY SPS is partnering with the City to run its Academy for Community Behavioral Health.

30 Best Online Colleges for Veterans

December 13, 2021

College Values Online

CUNY SPS has been rated #13 on College Values Online's list of 30 Best Online Colleges for Veterans.

The social and symbolic meanings of recipes in negotiating East German identity

December 09, 2021

Food, Culture & Society

Dr. Melanie Lorek, assistant professor of sociology and human relations at CUNY SPS, recently published a peer-reviewed article in which she explores the social and symbolic meanings of recipes in online communities. The article, which is titled "The social and symbolic meanings of recipes in negotiating East German identity," appears in the journal Food, Culture & Society.

CUNY SPS: Meet Interim Dean Jorge Silva-Puras

December 01, 2021

Gothamist

In this interview with Gothamist, Interim Dean Jorge Silva-Puras discusses the benefits of choosing CUNY SPS and offers advice for potential students.

Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents in Schools

November 23, 2021

Routledge

Dr. Whitney Hollins, adjunct lecturer in the CUNY SPS Youth Studies program, has published a book "Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents in Schools". Hollins has also co-authored a K-12 curriculum for directly impacted youth in schools.