In the News

Youth studies associate professor Dr. Regina Bernard-Carreño has been awarded the CUNY BRESI (Black, Race and Ethnic Studies Initiative) grant. Dr. Bernard-Carreño's proposal, The Podcast & Anthology Project, will bring awareness to difficult conversations of racism and social injustice(s) across the US and the world. The project will bring together experts in the field with members of the public to talk in an open, safe environment about these issues while offering a creative space to reflect upon these conversations.

Lance Ozier, EdD, an adjunct professor in the youth studies program, published an article in American Camp Association's publication Camping Magazine entitled, "Discussing Identity, Equity, and Authenticity at Camp." The article provides skills for developing more equitable communities where staff and campers feel included in spaces where they want to belong.

The CUNY School of Professional Studies is highlighted as one of 18 CUNY campuses that will receive federal funding from New York State to support underrepresented students entering or enrolled in mental health degree programs. Under a partnership with the New York State Office of Mental Health, SUNY and CUNY will each be provided $2 million to support tuition assistance, paid internships, and direct stipends for minority and multilingual students.

Jennifer Sparrow, associate dean of academic affairs at CUNY SPS, published the Op Ed "Estudiantes adultos merecen obtener créditos universitarios por lo que ya saben, incluido su idioma nativo" (Adult learners deserve to earn college credit for what they already know, including their native language) in the Spanish-language publication Noticia El Correo NY. In her piece, Sparrow explains how adult students may be able to get college credit for other languages they speak through the School's Credit for Prior Learning program.

Dr. Emmanuel Egbe, a consortia faculty of CUNY SPS within the business program, has published the memoir "Elephants, The Grass, and a Teacher: Recollections and Reflections on the Nigeria / Biafra War." The book chronicles both Dr. Egbe's personal and family experiences and his analysis of national events during the Nigeria / Biafra War.