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Students are learning about life “beyond the tassel” as part of a workshop series of the same name occurring through the fall semester at SUNY Old Westbury. Whether discussing food shopping on budget or credit card debt management, the workshops are designed to prepare future graduates…
SUNY Old Westbury leaders and students recently celebrated “2026 ACE Momentum Day,” a kickoff event for the new academic year for those students participating in the Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) program at the campus. Now in its second year on campus, ACE provides access to…
SUNY Old Westbury Art Lab presents To Leave Without Arrival, an interdisciplinary multimedia installation by SUNY Old Westbury alumna Rachel Jungeun Oh, on view October 5–30, 2026. Supported by a FY2026 Support for Artists grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA),…
In an era of growing awareness around identity, inclusion and belonging, poet and educator Angélica María is urging communities to embrace a simple but powerful act: saying people's names.The author of the poetry book "They Call Me" hosted a workshop at SUNY Old Westbury on September 29, 2026…
The Media and American Studies Department at SUNY Old Westbury recently honored the outstanding work of its student journalists, broadcasters and content creators during the 18th Annual Media Arts Celebration (MAC) Awards. …
For its participation in the College Radio Foundation’s annual “Vinylthon,” OWWR - Old Westbury Web Radio earned recognition for playing over 100 hours of music from only vinyl albums. Both the Golden Slipmat Award and the Diamond Slipmat Award were awarded to students and volunteers at OWWR…
Notable artist and emeritus faculty member Mac Adams recently returned to campus to showcase his work for students and the community through “Actus Reus,” the latest exhibition at the Amelie A. Wallace Gallery. A full-time member of the SUNY Old Westbury Visual Arts Department for 30 years,…
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…
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