In the News

CUNY SPS Assistant Professor and Academic Director of the Communication and Media program, Dr. Elizabeth Alsop, wrote an insightful and thought-provoking cultural criticism piece for the LA Review of Books. Her article, titled "Opposition Party," examines prestige TV's current trend of foregrounding characters who are "extrajudicial truth-seekers" championing social justice despite significant obstacles. She draws parallels between television programs such as "Lowdown" and "Pluribus" with films like "Sinners" and "One Battle After Another," showing that the plots suggest "an interest less in allegorizing than in educational broadcasting, in finding ways for the revolution, in some form, to be televised."

Two new graduate programs at CUNY SPS were highlighted in CUNY News: the Master of Science in Generative AI, and the Master of Arts in Early Childhood and Policy Leadership. As mentioned in CUNY News, both programs support critical priorities for New York State and City, and both will be fully online.

CUNY SPS alum Sara Yahia (MS Business Management and Leadership '19) wrote an article for The Divine Magazine that reveals how the School's newly established Dual Mentoring Program transforms traditional mentorship into a two-way growth model that strengthens confidence, community, and career readiness.

Allison Gold, AGPCNP-BC, a nurse practitioner and graduate of the CUNY SPS Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, joined MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in late December, 2025. This Main Health announcement highlights Gold's professional experience and her educational background.

Ellie Melamed (BS Business '25), a recent graduate of the CUNY School of Professional Studies, launched a nonprofit called Unveiling Unicorns for people with rare, chronic illnesses. As described in this profile published by Long Island Press, Melamed herself has health issues and has received 179 diagnoses. The non-profit organization aims to provide support through resource distribution and advocacy, with the goal of raising awareness about rare chronic illnesses.