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March 13, 2024
With the goal of bringing together the many talents and passions or researchers and academics in the cancer research field, SUNY Old Westbury held its second Cancer Symposium last month. Students from the pre-med, Biological Sciences, Public Health majors and more had the opportunity to hear and…
March 7, 2024
Danielle Lee, Ph.D.SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced on March 5, 2024, the launch of the SUNY Black Leadership Institute (BLI), and two SUNY Old Westbury representatives will play prominent roles.Along with SUNY’s Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI), BLI is designed to ensure…
February 28, 2024
How does a journalism professor end up as the subject of an editorial cartoon? By his fierce advocacy for local journalism and media on Long Island for more than 50 years!Professor Karl Grossman, American Studies/Media & Communications Department, was recently captured in an editorial cartoon…
February 22, 2024
The SUNY Old Westbury community got to see a visual arts degree in “action” – literally – when Stephen Fiore ’17, a designer for Marvel Entertainment, came to campus this month for a discussion with students, and faculty.Fiore earned a Visual Arts: Electronic Media degree from the University before…
February 20, 2024
The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now available and SUNY Old Westbury is offering help to the local community navigate the new system. Old Westbury has built a team of students to help prospective students and their families navigate the FAFSA form, which helps determine a student…
February 16, 2024
SUNY Old Westbury students, faculty and staff kicked off Black History Month learning more about Marcus Garvey, noted 20th century leader of the first American Black nationalist movement, directly from his son, Dr. Julius W. Garvey. A surgeon and medical professional, Dr. Garvey visit the…
February 13, 2024
Four recent Psychology graduates can now add “published author” to their resumes as their research article with Dr. Erik Benau was recently included in "The Journal of Affective Disorders." The paper, included in the official journal of the International Society of Affective Disorders, reviewed and…
February 12, 2024
Eight students of SUNY Old Westbury recently took part in a meeting with New York State Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado to provide information and insight to inform the state’s work in creating a new Office of Service and Engagement.The creation of the Office of Service and Civic Engagement…