SUNY Old Westbury President Timothy E. Sams was among the select group of professionals across New York State to be recognized as "2025 Higher Education Trailblazer" by City & State New York magazine.
Published in the May 26, 2025, edition, the feature recognized 79 presidents, deans, vice presidents, other academics, advocates, labor leaders, philanthropists, and researchers who they described as "high performing" and as those who are "making New York a hub for higher learning."
Sams was one of seven to be recognized who have a current role in the State University of New York, including the system's chancellor, John King.
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