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...
SUNY Old Westbury marked Arbor Day 2025 with a variety of activities. The shared goal of each? To engage students in the creation of a more sustainable community and to raise their awareness of the critical for clean air, lush wildlife habitats, and the enhanced the beauty of the campus and its...
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...
The entire State University of New York at Old Westbury campus community today mourns the passing of President Emeritus Calvin O. Butts, III, who passed away in the early morning of Friday, October 28, 2022. The longest-serving president in the institution’s history, Dr. Butts joined the College in...
BestValueSchools.com has ranked SUNY Old Westbury in its new Top 100 list of the "Most Affordable Universities/Colleges in America." It is the latest higher education ranking group to identify the College for both its dollar value and program excellence. An excerpt from BestValueSchools.com website...
SUNY Old Westbury is ranked among the Top 10 percent on the Money Best Colleges in America 2022 list, which recognizes colleges and universities across the country that combine quality and affordability. In compiling its list, Money reviewed more than 2,400 four-year colleges and scored those ranked...
Angela Wambugu Cobb has been promoted to serve as the vice president for institutional advancement at the State University of New York College at Old Westbury. She previously served as the College’s senior associate vice president for institutional advancement. “Angela Wambugu Cobb possesses great...
SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced on March 5, 2024, the launch of the SUNY Black Leadership Institute (BLI), and two SUNY Old Westbury representatives will play prominent roles. Along with SUNY’s Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI), BLI is designed to ensure that “emerging leaders across...
For the second consecutive year, the State University of New York at Old Westbury is among the leading colleges in the country for social mobility according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. SUNY Old Westbury ranked seventh in the category among all regional universities in the...
SUNY Old Westbury has been selected as one of the top 250 public universities nationwide, and within the best 25 public institutions in the state of New York according to Buffalo Business First newspaper, an American City Business Journal Publication. The College ranked within the top 50% overall of...
March 2021... Continuing to prove its high-quality education at an affordable tuition, SUNY Old Westbury was ranked at number 32 in College Consensus’ Top 100 Best Value Colleges. The website reviewed rankings from various media outlets including Forbes, U.S. News and World Report, and the Wall...
A recent national ranking of colleges and universities that increase economic mobility for low- and moderate-income students has found that SUNY Old Westbury outpaces many traditional academic powerhouses nationwide. SUNY Old Westbury was placed in Tier 1 of the 2023 Third Way Social Mobility Index...
Suffolk County Community College and the State University of New York at Old Westbury have signed a new joint admission agreement, allowing students who complete their studies at Suffolk guaranteed admission into an array of programs at SUNY Old Westbury. As part of the agreement, Suffolk students...
SUNY Old Westbury has been awarded $1.5 million in state funding to build a childcare center. The funding is part of a $15.6 million funding plan to expand childcare services across New York's state university campuses. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the plan last week. "Expanding high-quality...