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Marking the anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi has become a tradition at SUNY Old Westbury, a University committed to developing in its students a passion for learning and a commitment to building a more just and sustainable world. October 2 was the 156th anniversary of Gandhi's birth…

The State University of New York at Old Westbury received the 2025 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award from Insight Into Academia magazine. This national honor recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to academic excellence,…

Meeting the needs of a growing number of students and especially those with dietary restrictions will get easier for the Panther Food Pantry at SUNY Old Westbury thanks to a growing collaboration with Stop & Shop.A new grant providing direct support and inclusion in a chain-wide fund-raising…

With the campus’ Panther Pride Homecoming 2025 festivities only days away, the headliners for this year’s Alumni Homecoming Concert held a virtual press conference for journalists from the student media outlets that cover SUNY Old Westbury, its events, and activities.…

Renu Balyan, an assistant professor of computer and information sciences at SUNY Old Westbury, is among a select group of faculty members across the State University of New York to be asked to serve in the inaugural class of system’s AI for the Public Good Fellows. “As artificial intelligence…

The positive role SUNY Old Westbury plays in improving the social and economic mobility of its students was again recognized by U.S. News & World report when it released its 2026 “America’s Best Colleges” rankings.SUNY Old Westbury ranked 9th in social mobility successes in the publication's…

SUNY Old Westbury President Timothy E. Sams recently announced the appointment of Elliott Dawes as the institution’s first Vice President for Institutional Excellence.  As Vice President for Institutional Excellence, Dawes will lead efforts to ensure that the University achieves excellence…

Gerard “Rod” Stephan has for more than four decades given his time to teach, support and develop young people to become successful athletes and, more importantly, solid citizens through the game of baseball. His love for the game and impact across the years will be honored on November 20, 2025 when…