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...
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) brought its My Sister’s Keeper Spring STEM Day event to SUNY Old Westbury on Monday, May 4, 2026. Approximately 650 young women and girls gathered from various regions of the state to learn more about the college experience, attend workshops and panel...
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 has announced that the campus is now part of the expansion of SUNY ASAP|ACE, the nation’s leading evidence-based retention and completion model. Across SUNY, ASAP|ACE will increase from 4,270 students at 25 SUNY campuses in Fall 2024 to 7,050 students at 34 SUNY campuses in Fall...
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...
SUNY Old Westbury has once again earned a spot on Money’s "Best Colleges in America" list, marking in 2026 the seventh time the University has been recognized. The University received four stars on Money’s five-star scale, placing it among the top colleges in the nation for offering an outstanding...
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...
Supporting teaching and research initiatives among and between faculty members at SUNY Old Westbury got a boost recently when the campus held the ribbon-cutting of its new Teaching, Research, and Innovation Center for Excellence, known as TRICE. With 52 students, faculty and staff on hand, TRICE...
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...