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Allison Cooke is a multi-hyphenate. She is a student (earning a Master’s degree in Youth Studies at the CUNY School of Professional Studies, an advocate for youth (self-described “youth enthusiast”), a mother, a storyteller, and a policy and program analyst for the Department of Transportation. And she's only getting started. Gothamist spoke with Allison to find out more about her CUNY SPS experience and how she got to where she is today.

Dr. Elizabeth Alsop, the academic director of the communication and liberal arts studies programs at CUNY SPS, offers her thoughts on a New York Times Opinion piece discussing whether parents should intervene in the lives of their college-age children.

Jennifer Sparrow, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, was interviewed by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning after CUNY SPS received the CAEL Adult Learner Impact Award in November of 2019.

Dr. Joseph Foy, CPA, and Assistant Professor at CUNY SPS, helps explain all you need to know regarding the complexity of taxing Daily Deal sites like Groupon.

Dr. George Jackman, who teaches the general education course Nature of New York and is the senior habitat restoration manager for the environmental organization Riverkeeper, describes his efforts to remove dams to save fish in the Hudson River Estuary.