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Gen Z, millennials: A college degree is a waste of money and time

April 23, 2025

Computer World

Dr. Arthur J. O’Connor, academic director of the CUNY SPS MS in Data Science and BS in Information Systems degree programs, was featured in a Computerworld article exploring how younger generations are rethinking the value of a college degree. While Dr. O’Connor acknowledged the shift toward skills-based hiring, he spoke of how higher education is changing rapidly. His remarks underscore the increasing importance of aligning academic programs with the demands of the real-world workforce.

Critical Barriers to Equitable Electric Vehicle Adoption

April 16, 2025

NexisNeo

CUNY SPS student Amy Cancryn (BA Sociology '25) has founded NexisNeo, a marketing firm that crafts content for electric vehicles and clean tech. Drawing from her sociology studies at CUNY SPS, Cancryn recently published an analysis on the NexisNeo website about Europe’s electric vehicle adoption challenges. She identifies and defines a “Green Divide" in which critical socioeconomic barriers and policy contradictions prevent the majority of European households from transitioning to electric mobility.

The LGBTQ+ community has always endured. It’s more crucial than ever to remember our strengths.

April 11, 2025

LGBTQ Nation

In an article for LGBTQ Nation, CUNY SPS Nursing Professor Dr. Jan Oosting draws on her experience as a healthcare professional and offers solutions to overcome the mounting disparities in healthcare faced by the LGBTQ+ community. Dr. Oosting's approach underscores the importance of equity and compassion in providing healthcare. While reflecting on the LGBTQ+ community's longstanding legacy of resilience, Dr. Oosting advocates for the critical role of prevention, collective care, and mental health awareness to offset ongoing social and political challenges.