In the News

CUNY SPS graduate Bryan Burgos, who received his BS in Business, proposed to his girlfriend during the School's 2022 Commencement Ceremony. Their story has been featured in the Spanish-language publication Ahora News.

Madeline Calandrillo, an alum from CUNY SPS MA in Applied Theatre (MAAT) program, has been appointed Director of Education at the New York City Children's Theater (NYCCT). The move comes following Sara Morgulis, NYCCT's former Director of Education and fellow MAAT alum, being named the Executive Director of TYA/USA (Theatre for Young Audiences).

CUNY SPS MA in psychology alumni Jennifer Holland and Nivi Toth are featured in the piece "How an online master’s in psychology boosted the careers of these 3 professionals." The article, published in Fortune Education, describes how Holland and Toth were able to use the skills and knowledge from their degrees to become more effective in their work.

Sindy Castro, a 2019 graduate of the CUNY SPS MA in Applied Theatre program, has been elected to the board of the American Alliance of Theatre & Education (AATE) for the 2022-2023 term.

Melanie Lorek, assistant professor of sociology and human relations, will moderate a panel discussion about the life and legacy of East German artist Thomas Brasch and the broader aftermaths of the GDR. The panel on May 24 is entitled Thomas Brasch: The Life of an Artist and is being co-organized by the Leo Baeck Institute, the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Goethe Institut, the German Film Office, Deutsches Haus NYU, and the University of Freiburg Liaison Office.