The State University of New York at Old Westbury has been ranked in the Top 35% in the world as a Best Value University for International Students by Study Abroad Aide (SAA), a comprehensive database of universities worldwide. The ranking evaluated 8,060 higher education institutions across 69...
SUNY Old Westbury welcomed its largest class of new first-year students in more than 10 years for the 2023-2024 academic year and a more than 17 percent increase in first-year enrollment over last fall. The 724 students overall are part of total student body of 4,448, the largest enrollment on...
Graduates of the SUNY Old Westbury Class of 2017 were encouraged to use their wisdom, experiences, and newly-earned degrees to transform and elevate their lives, and the lives of those around them. The 51st Commencement Ceremony, which took place on May 21, 2017, honored more than 1,100 students –...
SUNY Old Westbury welcomed three veteran administrators to its staff recently with Dr. Randall M-J Edouard joining as vice president for student affairs, Teseria Ezzell as executive director of human resources, and Dr. Bryan Terry as vice president for enrollment management and marketing. “SUNY Old...
July 22, 2019... The State University of New York at Old Westbury Public Health department has earned accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) for its Bachelor of Science in Health and Society. The SUNY Old Westbury degree program becomes the 14th stand-alone...
SUNY Old Westbury was the site for the 55th Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists (MACUB) Conference, the first in-person meeting held by the organization in three years. There were over 270 registrants, 100 student poster presentations, and seven oral presentations made at...
SUNY Old Westbury played host to the first MakeX International Robot Competition in the United States on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Hosted by the Long Island Youth Coding and Innovation Club, local students from schools across Long Island competed in this international competition, which was judged...
Scholars and academics from across the world recently attended the Working-Class Studies Association’s 2024 Conference held at SUNY Old Westbury. The two-day conference, themed “Class and Diversity,” included presentations and insights from two Old Westbury professors, Dr. Carol Quirke of the...
Campus announces planned change from College to University In a ceremony replete with African drumming and dance, the traditional trappings of academia and the heart-warming remarks of colleagues and family, Dr. Timothy E. Sams was inaugurated on Friday, April 14, 2023 as the sixth president in the...
SUNY Old Westbury President Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, has announced the appointments of three new members to College's administration. “There is great value in adding new voices to any community of people," said President Butts. "These professionals have brought to our campus experience, enthusiasm...
The State University of New York at Old Westbury is partnering with the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) to participate in the museum’s Seminars on Science program, an online professional learning program for educators. SUNY Old Westbury is the first campus on Long Island and the first in...
The United Nations recently approved SUNY Old Westbury as an official member of the United Nations Academic Impact, a global initiative that aligns institutions of higher education with the United Nations to further the principles of human rights, diversity, sustainability, peace and social justice...
The State University of New York College at Old Westbury was recently named as one of the “Top 50 Colleges for Diversity” nationwide by Study.com. The ranking was awarded based on factors including ethnic makeup of the student and faculty populations, graduation rates among ethnically diverse...
In an age of specialized training and with the demand for ongoing professional development growing, SUNY Old Westbury has approved and now offers its first micro-credentials. The three new programs include Business Taxation; Estate, Gift & Trust Taxation; and Foundational Counseling Skills. The...
As the healthcare industry on Long Island and across the metropolitan New York City area continues its expansion, the management of these organizations continues to require more and better attention as it grows in complexity and scope. Targeting the need for more professional managers within the...
The archives at the SUNY Old Westbury Library feature two new digital collections that focus on the history of the University. Supported in part through aid from the Long Island Library Resource Center, the two new collections were achieved through participation in the " Accessing Archives Program."...
The State University of New York at Old Westbury earned a strong 4.5-star rating (out of five) to be included on Money’s 2024 list of Best Colleges. According to Money, “Money’s analysis showcases the country’s top 745 colleges based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni...
The entire SUNY Old Westbury community today mourns the loss of former President Harris Wofford, a civil rights icon and civilian service advocate who served as president of the College from 1966 until 1970. Mr. Wofford died on January 22, 2019. Below is the message shared with the campus community...
The entire SUNY Old Westbury community today mourns the loss of President Emeritus John D. Maguire, the civil rights pioneer and long-time educator who served as president of the College from 1970 until 1981. Dr. Maguire died on October 26, 2018 in California. Below is the message shared with the...
The entire SUNY Old Westbury community mourns the loss of Dr. Gloria Young Sing, associate professor emerita of Politics, Economics and Society and a member of the faculty from 1971 to 1997. Dr. Young Sing died on April 10, 2024 in Trinidad and Tobago. Below is the message shared with the campus...