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Dani Lucchese, a former student and adjunct faculty member in the CUNY SPS disability studies program who also serves as the School's alumni relations assistant, is cited in an article published by the Observer. In the piece, the author reflects how the return to live arts events is limiting accessibility for people with disabilities and/or chronic illness.

Several alum from the CUNY SPS MA in Applied Theatre (MAAT) program contributed to essays in the book collection Applied Theatre with Youth: Education, Engagement, Activism. Featured articles include "Unleashing the untold story: The Carpetbag Theatre Inc. and the legacy of the T.R.Y. Ensemble" by Claro de los Reyes and Marion Lopez; "A translanguaging stance on theatre education" by Sindy Castro; and "Speak About It: Social scripts for consent and healthy relationships" by Olivia Harris and Chelsea Hackett.

Leonard Blades, an alum of the CUNY SPS MS in Disability Services in Higher Education program, spoke at an event held by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Jill Francisco, a student in the CUNY SPS MS in Research and Administration Compliance (RAC) program, has been awarded an education scholarship by the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA).

Value Colleges, an independent online guide to the best values in undergraduate and graduate education, has ranked CUNY SPS #4 on its list of the Top 50 Best Value Online Degree Completion Programs for 2021.