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SUNY Old Westbury has been named among the Top 20 public liberal arts colleges in America by U.S. News & World Report in its “2027 America’s Best Colleges” ranking. The University ranked 18th among “Top Public National Liberal Arts Colleges" in the news outlet’s annual evaluation of nearly…
While thousands of Taekwondo practitioners from 18 countries converged on Lima, Peru, this summer, one SUNY Old Westbury sophomore student was proving that years of dedication could carry him onto the international stage. Biological Sciences major Justin Fredricks ’29, a commuter student…
The graduate degree in Forensic Accounting offered by the School of Business of the State University of New York at Old Westbury has been ranked 4th in the nation for 2026 among the “Best Master’s Degrees in Forensic Accounting” as ranked by Accounting.com. SUNY Old Westbury placed behind…
SUNY Old Westbury marked the observance of Constitution Day 2026 with a presentation by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Lanoue titled “The Changing Powers of the U.S. Supreme Court.” Drawing on key moments in constitutional history, Lanoue explored how the Court…
Along with the excitement of getting adjusted to new classmates, juggling schedules, buying supplies, and meeting their professors, the first-year students who will comprise SUNY Old Westbury’s Class of 2030 took part in one of the campus’ key academic traditions – the Fall Convocation for New…
SUNY Old Westbury’s long-standing commitment to serving students of Hispanic heritage along with its mission-based focus on equity and social justice earned the campus recognition in two of the latest rankings released by Washington Monthly. In the publication’s second annual “America’s Best…
The Hoys know how to keep “OW” in the family.Among the 1,150 graduates who were honored this year during the 60th Commencement of SUNY Old Westbury, Media and Communications major Avery Hoy ‘26 not only marked the completion of his degree, but joined in a tradition by becoming the fifth member of…
The State University of New York at Old Westbury received the 2026 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award from Insight Into Academia magazine -- marking the ninth consecutive year the campus has been honored. This national honor recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that…
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