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SUNY Old Westbury marked the observance of Constitution Day 2026 with a presentation by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Lanoue titled “The Changing Powers of the U.S. Supreme Court.” Drawing on key moments in constitutional history, Lanoue explored how the Court…
Along with the excitement of getting adjusted to new classmates, juggling schedules, buying supplies, and meeting their professors, the first-year students who will comprise SUNY Old Westbury’s Class of 2030 took part in one of the campus’ key academic traditions – the Fall Convocation for New…
SUNY Old Westbury’s long-standing commitment to serving students of Hispanic heritage along with its mission-based focus on equity and social justice earned the campus recognition in two of the latest rankings released by Washington Monthly. In the publication’s second annual “America’s Best…
The Hoys know how to keep “OW” in the family.Among the 1,150 graduates who were honored this year during the 60th Commencement of SUNY Old Westbury, Media and Communications major Avery Hoy ‘26 not only marked the completion of his degree, but joined in a tradition by becoming the fifth member of…
The State University of New York at Old Westbury received the 2026 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award from Insight Into Academia magazine -- marking the ninth consecutive year the campus has been honored. This national honor recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that…
The State University of New York at Old Westbury community gathered on the morning of September 11, 2026, to mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost and looking back a quarter century later on the resilience and service that…
Diana Sukhram, professor and dean of the School of Education at SUNY Old Westbury, has been appointed as a Fulbright Specialist, a prestigious recognition awarded by the U.S. Department of State. The program deploys highly qualified American academics and professionals to share their expertise…
Friendship, entrepreneurship, personal vision and philanthropy were key themes covered as SUNY Old Westbury alumnus Gary Stephens Jr. brought his longtime friend and noted broadcaster Stephen A. Smith to campus to launch both Stephens’ new book and the scholarship fund created in memory of his wife…
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