In the News

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.

CUNY SPS Youth Studies alum Jen Curry writes about the importance of Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) in higher education programs, particularly for people working with youth. Since youth workers considering college often contend with financial obstacles, CPL offers students cost and time-saving options that can fast-track their degrees. In this Op-ed piece for "Youth Today," Curry speaks about her own experience at CUNY SPS, where she was able to maximize the benefits of CPL.

Dr. Merians Penaloza, an Online Business programs lecturer at CUNY SPS, was recently quoted in a USA Today article. The newsbrief reports on how the war in Iran impacts the price of airline tickets. Dr. Penaloza notes that flight options will likely become more limited due to the quickly escalating price of fuel. “Fuel is more expensive, so we’re going to reduce the number of flights that we’re offering, particularly midweek,” said Dr. Penaloza.

As faculty facilitator for the CUNY SPS Nursing Fellowship Academy (NFA), Dr. Jasmine Bratton-Robinson, created the curriculum for the Clinical Preceptor level 2 program. This CUNY SPS blog story profiles Dr. Bratton-Robinson's numerous accomplishments and her commitment to the NFA.

John Mogulescu, founding dean emeritus of CUNY SPS, and Bonnie August, co-curated a new exhibit at the CUNY Digital History Archive (CDHA) titled “Expanding CUNY’s Mission: The History and Scope of Continuing Education.” The exhibition details the special programs Mogulescu pioneered for CUNY over a 36-year period: from adult literacy to pre-college programs; from workforce development to city partnerships; from student success initiatives to new colleges. The final section of the exhibit features a comprehensive chronology on the creation and development of CUNY SPS.