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In honor of National Nurses Week and Month this May, the Mayor’s Office of Talent and Workforce Development (NYC Talent) has announced a partnership with the City University of New York (CUNY) and the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to launch the first-of-its-kind Nurse Fellowship Academy. The Academy, which will provide upskilling to over 300 working nurses for clinical preceptor, educator, and leadership roles in NYC healthcare settings, is being offered to eligible students in CUNY SPS' online nursing programs.

CUNY SPS Master's in Applied Theatre alum Guillermina Fernandez was named as one of New York City’s 40 Under 40 experts making the most impact on food policy. The roster, compiled by the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center, reflects a broad perspective on food policy. Fernandez earned recognition for her work as the director of programs at the Tacombi Community Kitchen, which has provided over 1.5 million meals to communities facing food insecurity. An event to celebrate all the 40 Under 40 honorees will take place on June 11th, 2025.

CUNY SPS Dual Degree Nursing Student Odaysia Burton-Garland (BS-MS in Nursing Education) was featured in the NYS Empire State Development Black History Month series.
She was named a winner of the NYS ESD Entrepreneur of the Year for her work on founding Pulse Career Solutions.

CUNY SPS Nursing Faculty Dr. Linda Paradiso was elected President of the NY chapter of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA). She will assume the presidency effective June 2025. Dr Paradiso is a psychiatric nurse and board-certified nurse executive with over 40 years of experience in behavioral health settings. She has written and lectured on topics related to just culture, psychiatric nursing, and performance improvement.

CUNY SPS Academic Director Dr. Arthur O'Connor shares his insight in a recent Computerworld article, examining how nearly two-thirds of U.S. jobs are expected to be impacted by artificial intelligence. The piece explores how AI will shift—not eliminate—roles across industries, emphasizing the growing need for workforce adaptability and digital upskilling to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving labor market.