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With the campus’ Panther Pride Homecoming 2025 festivities only days away, the headliners for this year’s Alumni Homecoming Concert held a virtual press conference for journalists from the student media outlets that cover SUNY Old Westbury, its events, and activities.…
Renu Balyan, an assistant professor of computer and information sciences at SUNY Old Westbury, is among a select group of faculty members across the State University of New York to be asked to serve in the inaugural class of system’s AI for the Public Good Fellows. “As artificial intelligence…
The positive role SUNY Old Westbury plays in improving the social and economic mobility of its students was again recognized by U.S. News & World report when it released its 2026 “America’s Best Colleges” rankings.SUNY Old Westbury ranked 9th in social mobility successes in the publication's…
SUNY Old Westbury President Timothy E. Sams recently announced the appointment of Elliott Dawes as the institution’s first Vice President for Institutional Excellence. As Vice President for Institutional Excellence, Dawes will lead efforts to ensure that the University achieves excellence…
Gerard “Rod” Stephan has for more than four decades given his time to teach, support and develop young people to become successful athletes and, more importantly, solid citizens through the game of baseball. His love for the game and impact across the years will be honored on November 20, 2025 when…
Stephanie Schneider, associate professor in the Childhood Education and Literacy Department within the School of Education, recently released "Foundations of Education: Different Perspectives."The book explores the fundamentals of teaching through the lens of dialogue, serving as a pivotal resource…
Two members of the Psychology faculty at SUNY Old Westbury were inducted as Fellows recently by the American Psychological Association.Fred Millán, interim dean of the School of Arts & Sciences and distinguished service professor in Psychology, and Lorenz S. Neuwirth, professor of Psychology,…
Campus pride is expected to be extra high this academic year as SUNY Old Westbury looks back across its history and hosts special events, exhibitions and more while celebrating the institution’s 60th anniversary.One student in particular also might be walking a bit taller after having her design…
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