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SUNY Old Westbury students have made disability advocacy a priority this semester on-campus and beyond. In February, three Old Westbury students went to Albany to lobby for New York State college students with disabilities. Among the participants, Destiny Williams, one of only three students…
From the history and impact of the natural hair movement among African-American women to the possibilities of reversing neuropathological changes due to lead poisoning, preparing students for the AI era to dissecting toxic and discriminatory behavior among “League of Legends” players, research…
The buzz of conversation, crunching of SunChipsâ, and munching of Moon Piesâ in the crowd of more than 300 was replaced with a collective hush and murmurs of wonder at approximately 3:27 p.m. on April 8, 2024, as a solar eclipse reached its peak for the Long Island region.While not in the path of…
To what extremes will people go to become a part of certain groups?Answering that question was a central theme of a recent visit to SUNY Old Westbury by award-winning filmmaker Byron Hurt, whose documentary “Hazing” delves into the realities of hazing and how those involved have been affected.…
Dr. Elizabeth Schmermund of the English Department wrote her first poetry book, "Alexander the Great," recently published by Finishing Line Press. Culminating seven years of writing, the book features poems that highlight the rise and ancient conquest of Alexander the Great, while tracing the…
The atmosphere and operations of the Panther Community Care Center (PCCC) and the Food Pantry got even more vibrant this semester as The Home Depot Foundation presented SUNY Old Westbury with a more than $14,000 grant to make improvements to the space.…
DOE grant award promotes access, preparationfor Physics students from underrepresented communitiesIncreasing participation among underrepresented students in high-energy physics while promoting research engagement between faculty at SUNY Old Westbury and scientists at the U.S. Department of…
Public art display installed during Spring Break 2024 is first major public art exhibition erected on campus in more than 40 yearsA three-person crew from Lyle Welding Fabrication of Poultney, Vermont, began work at 7 a.m. on March 18,2024 to construct "Cracked Ice" outside the Campus Center at the…
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