In the News

CUNY SPS Online Business programs faculty member Dr. Merians Penaloza is quoted repeatedly in this International Business Times UK (IBT) article. The IBT report examines how the US conflict in Iran affects international oil prices, which in turn impacts the cost of air travel. Dr. Penaloza points out that oil prices are actually worse in Europe than in the US. "The issue for Europe is that its reliance on OPEC is stronger than the US's. They're having a harder time managing pricing and flight capacity," notes Dr. Penaloza.

The Nurse Fellowship Academy (NFA) at CUNY SPS is a free 10–12 week learning program that offers additional skills and training for nurses residing in New York City. In this CUNY SPS blog post, Oswaldo Luciano shares how the academy helped him grow in his career.

CUNY SPS Nursing Professor Dr. Jan Oosting shares her professional insights on the importance of a recent federal court's ruling that overturned the ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Dr. Oosting is quoted in "The Guardian," explaining that the ruling is a “meaningful win for patients and providers and, honestly, for healthcare integrity in the US." Dr. Oosting also noted that “major changes in healthcare policy have to follow the law."

In honor of Health Information Professionals Week, the CUNY SPS blog features a special Q&A session with Memory Ndanga, PhD, MS, RHIA, the associate academic director for Health Information Management (HIM) Programs at CUNY SPS. In this post, Dr. Ndanga spotlights the newest offering in CUNY SPS’ portfolio of online HIM programs: the Advanced Certificate in Health Information Management

The City University of New York proudly presented its second annual “50 Under 50” alumni list earlier this year. In this CUNY SPS blog post, “50 under 50” inductee Monique Francis (Advanced Certificate in Immigration Law Studies '06), one of the three CUNY SPS alumni selected for the prestigious 2025 cohort, shares her takeaways about receiving this honor, as well as her plans for the future.