(1) Thinking about leveling up your career? The online MS in Generative AI at CUNY SPS is designed for busy professionals who want to build real AI skills while keeping their schedules in mind. It’s flexible, affordable, and completely online, so you can learn from anywhere.

💡💻CUNY SPS students, share your opinion. Help us improve. Complete your course evaluations today by scanning the QR code.

🩺🗽Are you a NYC nurse living in one of the five boroughs? ➡️ Invest in your growth. ➡️ Advance your career. ➡️ Elevate your patient care. Learn more about our fellowships today and apply the Spring 2026 cohort: https://nursefellowship.commons.gc.cuny.edu

💙 At CUNY SPS, we’re here to support our students. Through our Food Access Initiative, eligible students can apply for micro-grants every 30 days to help cover grocery costs while enrolled. ➡️ More information and pantry access: https://sps.cuny.edu/financial-aid-and-tuition/short-term-assistance

(1) 🎓 Congratulations to Monique Francis, MSEd, Class of 2006! We’re proud to celebrate Monique for being named one of CUNY’s 50 Under 50!

🎓 Congratulations to Darnell Wold, Class of 2023! We’re proud to celebrate Darnell for being named one of CUNY’s 50 Under 50! As the founder and CEO of the globally recognized Powder Room D Wig Store, Darnell continues to redefine beauty as a source of empowerment.

🎓 Congratulations to Leonard Blades, Class of ’20, ’22 and ’25! We’re proud to celebrate Leonard for being named one of CUNY’s 50 Under 50!

(1) Thinking about finishing your degree? CUNY SPS offers online undergraduate programs for students with 24+ transfer credits designed to make completing your bachelor’s seamless. Join our online SEEK Information Session to learn more about the SEEK program and applying to CUNY SPS.

💡💻CUNY SPS students, share your opinion. Help us improve. Complete your course evaluations today by scanning the QR code.

🩺🗽Are you a NYC nurse living in one of the five boroughs? ➡️ Invest in your growth. ➡️ Advance your career. ➡️ Elevate your patient care. Learn more about our fellowships today and apply the Spring 2026 cohort: https://nursefellowship.commons.gc.cuny.edu

(1) Save the Date! The 5th Annual CUNY LGBTQI+ Student Conference is happening Friday, March 27, 2026 at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn!

💡💻CUNY SPS students, share your opinion. Help us improve. Complete your course evaluations today by scanning the QR code.

(1) The online MA in Early Childhood Policy and Leadership at CUNY SPS is designed for current and aspiring early childhood professionals who want to shape the systems, programs, and policies that impact young children and families.

(1) As we observe Veterans Day this November, we’re proud to highlight the many ways CUNY SPS supports our hardworking and courageous student veterans.

(1) Today, as we honor Veterans Day, CUNY SPS proudly recognizes all members of our community who have served in the United States Armed Forces. We thank our student veterans for their bravery, integrity, and service.

CUNY's new rapid response legal resource is now available for current students and employees who have been impacted by immigration policy changes, are facing issues traveling in and out of the country or have been detained by law enforcement. For more information, visit cuny.edu/CIAP.

(1) November 8 is First-Generation College Celebration Day! At CUNY SPS, we’re celebrating all the students who are the first in their families to attend college and the trailblazing faculty, staff, and alumni who continue to pave the way. We’re proud to honor your achievements and resilience.

Capped off a productive first day at SOMOS with our new CUNY Student Trustee Akkeem Polack meeting Higher Education Committee Chairperson and Assemblymember Alicia Hyndman, Guillermo Linares and Doris Gonzalez of the Higher Education Services Corporation.

If you are facing food insecurity, any CUNY student can pick food up at any pantry across 20+ CUNY campuses. Check pantry hours on the CUNY website before heading to one: cuny.edu/foodpantries

📖 Find a study method that works for you—whether it’s study guides, group sessions, or online tools. Consistent habits help you retain information better! cuny.edu/survivalguide

Last night, interim provost Alicia Alvero and I had the pleasure of hosting a reception to celebrate our newest faculty members — 240 educators joining CUNY across our 26 campuses.

On behalf of our @cuny.edu community, I extend heartfelt congratulations to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on a remarkable and history-making victory. Your inspiring leadership marks a new chapter for our city.

Prospective students can use our financial aid estimator to calculate the following: ☑️ See the cost of attending CUNY ☑️ See the amount of financial aid available to you ☑️ Compare costs at CUNY to other colleges ➡️ Go to cuny.edu/calculator

November is National Native American Heritage Month. Join us as we honor and celebrate the contributions of our Indigenous students, staff, and faculty.

If you're a NYC Public Schools senior on pace to graduate next year, you have a place at CUNY in Fall 2026! CUNY is waiving its application fee from October 27 to November 21! Go to cuny.edu/apply.

(1) 🩺 On October 29th, our CUNY SPS Nurse Fellowship Academy had the incredible opportunity to attend the HSS Nursing Research & Education Day at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City.

(1) 🎓 Alumni Spotlight: Meet Darnell Wold, a proud graduate of the CUNY SPS BA in Psychology program! Darnell shares how his time at CUNY SPS shaped his path as a crisis counselor and inspired his next career steps.

(1) As the government shutdown continues, SNAP benefits are expected to pause starting Saturday, Nov. 1, which may impact many in our CUNY community.

(1) In his State of the University address, Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez unveiled CUNY Beyond, a new initiative that will integrate a focus on career outcomes into every undergraduate degree.

(1) As part of its ongoing mission to reduce the financial strains of higher education, CUNY SPS has expanded its Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) program to include its undergraduate Online Business degree programs.

Dr. Angela Francis, Assistant Dean of General Education and First Year Experience, reflects on the meaning of resilience and offers advice to students on finding balance in their daily lives.

Yudelca Ogando, a proud alum of the Advanced Certificate in Management program, shares an empowering letter to her younger self that has significantly shaped her career and academic journey.

(1) CUNY SPS was delighted to celebrate Diwali—the Festival of Lights—on October 9 with an evening filled with culture, community, and joy! 🌟

(1) 💡 Reminder: ➡️In observance of the Diwali, there are no classes scheduled. Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, meaning "row of lights".

(1) We’re proud to announce that the CUNY SPS Energy Training program is now IACET accredited! With this accreditation, CUNY SPS graduates can receive industry-recognized CEUs, boosting career advancement and meeting professional development standards.

(1)Big news from CUNY SPS! 🎉 As a national leader in online education, CUNY SPS is expanding academic offerings with a new lineup of degree and certificate programs—including CUNY’s first-ever master’s in Artificial Intelligence.

As an alumni what would you tell your younger self? Taryn De Sio, a proud alum of the MS in Business Management and Leadership program, shares advice to her younger self that will one day help her not only in life but in her career.

💡 Reminder: ➡️ Classes follow a Monday schedule

(1) This October, CUNY SPS is proud to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month! 🌈 Observed each October, this month honors the history, achievements, and resilience of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community—and coincides with National Coming Out Day on October 11.

As an alumnus, what would you tell your younger self? Martin Abreu, CUNY SPS alumnus, writes to his younger self about future triumphs and challenges.

(1) CUNY SPS is proud to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month 2025! From Sept. 15–Oct. 15, CUNY SPS honors the rich cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latin American communities.

Got a killer idea or prototype? It’s time to LAUNCH. Join the CUNY Startups NVA 2 Program – a FREE 10-Friday mission for ALL CUNY students & recent alum. Apply now for Spring 2026!! 🗓️ Deadline: Oct 15, 2025 📍 Launches Jan 30 @ Baruch Learn more and apply here: cunystartups.com/accelerator/

As an alumni what would you tell your younger self? Joseph Cole, a proud CUNY SPS alumnus, reflects on his journey and how it has given him the motivation to push through obstacles that his younger self may have thought he couldn't overcome.

(1) 🎤✨ Your voice. Your story. Your class. If you’re a bachelor’s or master’s student graduating Aug 2025–June 2026, here’s your opportunity to be the voice of the Class of 2026 at the Spring 2026 CUNY SPS Commencement ceremony!

(1) 🎤 Calling all performers! CUNY SPS students: Here’s your chance to perform the National Anthem at the 2026 Commencement ceremony! 🎓✨ Submit your video audition (one take, no effects) + a short statement about your vocal experience. Instruments allowed.

Filing for FAFSA is free! The information you provide determines whether you are eligible for federal financial aid, and the amount you are qualified to receive. Go to studentaid.gov/FAFSA

(1)🎙️ Faculty Spotlight: Jen Siaca Curry Adjunct professor, social impact leader, and advocate for youth and the arts—Jen Siaca Curry joins MA in Youth Studies student and host Leonor Pereaus for a lively conversation on the latest Youth Studies podcast.

As an alumni what would you tell your younger self? Chanira Rojas-Worrell, MA in Youth Studies alum and Academic Program Coordinator at CUNY SPS, reflects on her journey and shares advice she wishes she could give her younger self.

(1) For the third year in a row, the CUNY SPS Student Association hosted the Emerging Leaders Retreat — a four-night seminar series designed to empower student leaders with real-world skills and strategies before the fall semester began.

(1) Lennyn Jacob, a proud alum of the BS in Disability Studies program here at CUNY SPS, shares her academic journey. Between full-time work and single parenting, finishing college seemed out of reach—until she found CUNY Online.