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An open courtyard now sits on the site where three concrete classroom buildings long stood on campus at SUNY Old Westbury after the removal of those structures within the Academic Village more than a decade ago. To mark Arbor Day 2026, a collection of saplings were added to that mix of sidewalks…
SUNY Old Westbury’s newly opened Makerspace is bringing innovation to life on campus. The Makerspace, which formally opened on April 28, 2026, is an interdisciplinary space within SUNY Old Westbury’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics program, better known as OW STEAM. “The…
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) brought its My Sister’s Keeper Spring STEM Day event to SUNY Old Westbury on Monday, May 4, 2026. Approximately 650 young women and girls gathered from various regions of the state to learn more about the college experience, attend workshops and…
In celebration of Earth Day 2026, first-year students of SUNY Old Westbury came together for a hands-on trail cleanup that underscored a shared commitment to environmental stewardship. This effort not only improved the well-being and appearance of the wooded area, but also set the stage for a…
The Brookhaven National Laboratory paid a visit to students from SUNY Old Westbury’s School of Business this spring to teach them about the lab, internship opportunities and career readiness.Students were introduced to the variety of internships at BNL, including with the institution-wide Budget…
The SUNY Old Westbury School of Education welcomed 16 students into Alpha Theta Xi, the campus’ chapter of Kappa Delta Pi an international honor society for teacher educators.Kappa Delta Pi, a National Professional Association and Honor Society for Educators, has more than 20,000 active members and…
Supporting students throughout their college journey as they define and refine the vision they have for themselves for their future lives and careers is an everyday activity at SUNY Old Westbury.Two recent programs on campus illustrate the time and effort SUNY Old Westbury places on showcasing new…
SUNY Old Westbury is equipping students, faculty and staff with the tools they need to make smart “money moves” through FLOW, Financial Literacy at Old Westbury.The spring 2026 financial literacy conference, titled “Money Moves: Building Wealth, Confidence, and Community,” sought to make financial…