Students from the CUNY SPS MA in Youth Studies program report back from an important NYC youth policy event. — In February 2023, students from the CUNY SPS MA in Youth Studies program participated in an annual breakfast designed to help shape New York City’s youth policy agenda. Two students who attended, Rachel Castillo and LaTroya Lovell, shared their thoughts on the event and the impact it may have on…

Introducing CUNY SPS’ Spring 2023 Ace Scholar Recipients (Part Two) — The ACE (Achieve Your College Education) Scholarship is a unique program at CUNY SPS offered to high-achieving undergraduate students who are close to graduating. Endowed by the generous support of founding donor Alan Fishman, the scholarship underwrites 100% of tuition and follows recipients through degree completion. As part of their…

Introducing CUNY SPS’ Spring 2023 Ace Scholar Recipients (Part One) — The ACE (Achieve Your College Education) Scholarship is a unique program at CUNY SPS offered to high-achieving undergraduate students who are close to graduating. Endowed by the generous support of founding donor Alan Fishman, the scholarship underwrites 100% of tuition and follows recipients through degree completion. As part of their…

“Nothing is more worthwhile than hearing ‘thank you’ from colleagues and students.” — Helping our students succeed is the number one priority for the faculty, staff, and administrators at CUNY SPS, though many of them often do this work behind the scenes. To spotlight some of the unsung heroes who support our School and students, we have launched the blog series Backstage at…

Our Office of Financial Aid shares some of their best advice — February is Financial Aid Awareness Month, and the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) is excited to celebrate this important occasion in which the higher education community provides crucial information to students and their families about access to federal, state, and institutional student aid. CUNY SPS is aware that…

How an actor and teacher converted her expertise into college credit — Here at CUNY SPS, we understand that college-level learning can happen outside of a traditional classroom. That’s why we award Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) based on our students’ professional and personal expertise. Through this initiative, students may earn college credit for their previous education, work experience, and learning outside…

“…I contribute to student success at CUNY SPS by working with faculty to ensure their online courses are high-quality and designed in a student-friendly way.” — Helping our students succeed is the number one priority for the faculty, staff, and administrators at CUNY SPS, though many of them often do this work behind the scenes. To spotlight some of the unsung heroes who support our School and students, we have launched the blog series Backstage at…

Suggestions for Events in NYC and Beyond — This Friday, January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, in which the global community honors the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. First designated by the United Nations in 2005, this date was chosen to mark the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in January 1945. The CUNY SPS community…

A CUNY SPS Nursing Professor Offers Her Suggestions — Editor’s Note: Linda Paradiso, an assistant professor in the CUNY SPS nursing programs, previously published this article on the website Minority Nurse. RaDonda Vaught, RN, was not the first nurse to be prosecuted for making a mistake, but the circumstances and her trial were the most public. Nurses from around…