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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Downstate) has secured nearly $170,000 through The State University of New York’s High Needs Nursing Fund to expand nursing education capacity in partnership with SUNY Old Westbury.The award, announced in December by SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr., as…
Jacqueline Emery, an associate professor and department chair of English at SUNY Old Westbury, is among a select group of faculty and staff members across the State University of New York to be asked to serve in the inaugural cohort of 24 Academic Momentum Campaign Fellows.As fellows, these…
When Associate Professor of Visual Arts Patty Harris boarded a 180-foot expedition vessel in July 2025, she stepped into a world few ever see. For 16 days, she experienced an icy wilderness, drifting glaciers, and landscapes undergoing rapid change.She traveled after having been selected for the…
SUNY Old Westbury President Timothy Sams delivered an energetic and forward‑looking 2026 State of the University Address, outlining ambitious plans for artificial intelligence integration, major student‑success initiatives, and a slate of campus achievements that mark a period of transformation for…
Denton Watson, associate professor, American StudiesDenton Watson, associate professor in the American Studies department, will be honored at the Incorporated Village of Freeport's Annual…
The Community Action, Learning, and Leadership program at SUNY Old Westbury has been recognized by the Cornell Cooperative Extension with its “Outstanding Community Cooperator Award” for the program’s positive impact in the Suffolk County community.The CALL program was one of six awardees…
President Timothy E. Sams has been recognized by City & State New York as one of its 2026 Black Trailblazers, announced at the start of Black History Month each year. The annual list highlights leaders across New York who are shaping progress in government, education, business, and community…
Juan Pablo Galvis, chair and associate professor History and Philosophy at SUNY Old Westbury, has been named as a fellow for the State University of New York Hispanic Leadership Institute by SUNY Chancellor John King. SUNY’s Leadership Institutes are designed for faculty and administrative…
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