Amidst the excitement of getting adjusted to new roommates, juggling class schedules, and buying supplies, meeting President Timothy E. Sams during the Fall Convocation for New Students offers a chance for first-year and transfer students to come together as a class and experience one of the key...
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Since its debut in 2008, the annual MAC Awards have become a staple among campus activities each spring as SUNY Old Westbury celebrates student creativity in the media arts. The MAC Awards feature the best in student writing and production. All students who engage in TV, video, journalism, radio and...
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From the history and impact of the natural hair movement among African-American women to the possibilities of reversing neuropathological changes due to lead poisoning, preparing students for the AI era to dissecting toxic and discriminatory behavior among “League of Legends” players, research and...
At the Honors Convocation, SUNY Old Westbury celebrates the academic and leadership achievements of undergraduate students who have excelled in their coursework, extracurricular, and co-curricular efforts during their time on campus. This event is one of the University's most important academic...
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SUNY Old Westbury has again been feted for the impact and commitment it has for the social mobility of its students, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 America’s Best Colleges rankings. For the second consecutive year, SUNY Old Westbury ranked No. 9 among Universities in the Northeast in...
The Skyline Conference announced on February 7, 2023 its Fall 2022 Academic Honor Roll, which recognized student-athletes across its 12 member institutions. SUNY Old Westbury had 28 student-athletes named to the list across the program's six fall sports. Fall student-athletes on this list registered...
The Skyline Conference recently announced its Fall 2021 Academic Honor Roll, which recognized student-athletes across its 12 member institutions. SUNY Old Westbury had 23 student-athletes named to the list across the program's six fall sports. Fall student-athletes on this list registered at least a...
Forty-one SUNY Old Westbury student athletes earned a place on the 2023-2204 Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll announced on Monday, July 15, 2024, by the Skyline Conference. The Academic Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes from men's and women's basketball teams, men's volleyball, women's...
Seniors - it's time to count down to commencement with a special Valentine's Day themed event. Free shirts for the first 100 seniors, special giveaways and get all the info you need to get you ready for commencement in May Apply for Graduation! Order your cap and gown. Order a class ring. Learn more...
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Each month, President Sams hosts fireside chats that are open to the college community to discuss topics that relate to the campus community, local community, or society as a whole. For April, he will be reflecting on the early history and conceptualization of SUNY Old Westbury during the mid-60s to...
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“A Conversation with Dr. Ruth Simmons” is planned to be an intimate evening where SUNY Old Westbury President Timothy E. Sams will discuss with the University's 2024 Commencement Speaker aspects related to her extraordinary life and career. 6:00 p.m. Reception in the Amelie A. Wallace Art Gallery 7...
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Noted television and radio personality and journalist Jacqueline Elaine "Jacque" Reid will meet with students of the SUNY Old Westbury Media & Communications program to discuss her career in media, to offer insights into today's media landscape, and to forecast what students might experience as the...
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Since being chartered in 1965, SUNY Old Westbury has been an institution whose central focus included serving those students who, in some cases, might not have the opportunity to attend college -- whether due to their upbringing and background or a lack of belief in their own abilities. Given recent...
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Janine Tinsley-Roe is a member of the Shinnecock & Unkechaug of Long Island and direct descendant of Paul Cuffee and the tribal families that advised Thomas Jefferson, William Floyd, James Madison, Ben Franklin and others of the Native civil process, while they framed the Declaration of Independence...
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Could you imagine being able to dive into the underwater world of New York City to explore the rich history and evolution of New York Harbor from its life as a resource for indigenous people, through the impacts of Dutch Settlers, past the rise of New York City, and beyond today’s environmental...
Writing a Research Paper this semester? Want to know more about how to use sources in academic writing? This workshop will help you develop skills for writing college-level research papers. We will practice strategies for narrowing a broad topic to a manageable focus, developing thesis statements...
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Abound, an online college guidance system for degree-seeking adults, has named SUNY Old Westbury to its exclusive list of the nation’s Best Colleges for Adults in 2023. Old Westbury was listed among 192 colleges, including 17 from New York State, excelling at meeting the needs of mature learners...