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In celebration of Women's History Month, State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. announced on March 27, 2023 the Dr. L. Eudora Pettigrew Women's History Summer Research Excellence Grants as one of two new initiatives to promote research into the significant role women have led in…
Acting Dean of the SUNY Old Westbury School of Business Shalei Simms was honored with a 2023 “Diversity in Business Award” by Long Island Business News, the weekly publication covering the region’s business and industry for 70 years.Simms was one of 32 honorees representing…
The debate about reparations in the United States remains a heated one, but a movement towards more and greater compensation for Black Americans for the lasting legacy of slavery, racism and discrimination in the nation continues to grow. Robin Rue Simmons, founder and executive director…
Geanelle R. Sam, Psychology student and Vice President of the Nu Rho Psi Chapter Epsilon at SUNY Old Westbury, was awarded a National Undergraduate Honor Society in Neuroscience (Nu Rho Psi) Chapter Activity Grant for the 4th Advancing Cross-Disciplinary Outreach in Neuroscience (AXON)…
Dr. Lorenz S. Neuwirth from the Department of Psychology recently gave a keynote presentation at the CUNY 9th Annual Faculty Development Retreat at Queensborough Community Colleges. Dr. Neuwirth’s keynote “Reimagining Higher Education During And Post-COVID-19: Challenges And…
Faculty and students from the School of Education and SUNY Old Westbury recently visited Uniondale High School in a “takeover” of sophomores' and seniors' classes to discuss the possibilities of education and teaching as a career and the experiences available from attending college. Led by the…
The legacy and impact of Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, as president of the State University of New York at Old Westbury was celebrated during a remembrance ceremony held on campus in February.Dr. Butts, who passed away in October 2022, was the longest-serving president in the institution’s history at…
State University of New York Chancellor John B. King, Jr. recently visited SUNY Old Westbury as part of his ongoing tour of SUNY’s 64 campuses that began at the start of his tenure at SUNY in January. During his visit, Chancellor King had the opportunity to tour campus, and meet with…
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