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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 financial institutions…

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 of…

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) conference…

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 Opportunities”…

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 students,…

Class of 2017 graduate Ron Philippe recently spoke to the campus community as part of SUNY Old Westbury’s Black History Month programming. At the event, “Using Your Story to Tell Your Story,” the Industrial and Labor Relations graduate spoke about being an author, and shared how students can craft…