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Former CUNY SPS Academic Director, Mariette Bates

CUNY SPS Community Memorializes Life of Beloved Academic Director

November 19, 2025

The CUNY SPS community shared heartwarming personal memories of Dr. Mariette Bates, the School's founding academic director of its Disability Studies programs.
CUNY SPS online adult student working on a project for class

CUNY SPS Announces Slate of New Online Degree and Certificate Programs in AI, Psychology, and Business

October 07, 2025

Beginning with the Fall 2025 semester, CUNY SPS will introduce several new academic programs that respond to a rapidly changing job market and offer online students the in-demand skills necessary for their careers.
CUNY School of Professional Studies alumni who served as student leaders during their time at CUNY SPS. From left: Leonard Blades, Lennyn Jacob, and Asantee Mitchelln

Annual Leadership Retreat Offers Student Leaders Practical Solutions

September 24, 2025

CUNY SPS hosted a special series of workshops focused on providing tools for student leaders over a four-day period. The hybrid series featured numerous specialists in leadership who shared their advice on best practices.
CUNY SPS SEEK (Program Manager) Rianna DeFreece places graduation stole on a SEEK program graduating student.

SEEK Program Honors Students and Graduates in End of Year Celebration

June 12, 2025

The SEEK program at CUNY SPS held its End of Year celebration, which highlighted student resilience, academic achievements, and community impact through awards, alumni tips, and insightful reflections from graduating students and staff.
The Lavender Graduation at CUNY SPS

CUNY SPS Celebrates First-Ever Lavender Graduation with Pride and Notes of Resilience

May 28, 2025

LGBTQI+ grads, faculty, and allies came together for the inaugural Lavender Graduation at CUNY SPS—an evening filled with powerful stories, community pride, and messages of hope, resilience, and belonging.