By Bobby Reilly In 2008, Hofstra hosted its first Presidential Debate between then-Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain, and I began my first semester as a college student at the university. Four years later, though no longer a student, I made my way back to Hofstra University to attend […]
By Bobby Reilly Cologne, Germany – An estimated 400 Germans took to the cobblestoned streets in the historic city of Cologne as the results of their national election became frighteningly clear. These highly organized and passionate protesters were an eclectic bunch. Most were young, some were old; not all shared […]
As of the 2016 fall semester, classroom student capacity was increased from twenty-five to thirty-five for general education courses throughout the four schools at SUNY Old Westbury and their respective departments. Handed down by the administration led by the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Patrick O’Sullivan, […]
The year 2015 gave birth to #OscarsSoWhite. If you haven’t heard of it, this was the backlash the Academy Awards received for not having any black actors in their categories. In 2016, history repeated itself and the hashtag resurfaced. In 2016, there was an extreme lack of any minority actors […]
Chief of Police Steven Siena is now having SUNY Old Westbury university police arrest students on campus if an officer finds someone smoking marijuana. “I told my staff that I expect an arrest to be made,” Chief Siena said. Although not documented anywhere in the Code of Student Conduct, Chief […]
In honor of the 50th anniversary of SUNY Old Westbury, the School of Arts and Sciences made a time capsule that is meant to be opened in 2065. The time capsule has contributions from all twelve departments in the Arts and Sciences. “The capsule contains objects that represent the departments and […]
Listed are the nominees for this year’s MAC (Media and Arts Celebration) AWARDS! The annual event celebrates work done in digital arts, video, new media, television, print, and radio. Be sure to attend the ceremony Wednesday, May 4th at 7pm in the Maguire Theatre in the Campus Center. The red […]
Too fast and too furious causes injuries. Drivers entering the SUNY Old Westbury campus topping out at substantially higher speeds above the posted limit of thirty-miles an hour are being logged into a database, even though no tickets have been issued yet. “We share our roads with faculty and staff […]
While there are various ways to obtain an education at SUNY Old Westbury, distance learning appears to be increasing in the number of course offerings. The school’s population of approximately 4,000 students are given the option of taking courses in classes on campus, online, and hybrid classes. While online courses […]
The Food Service Advisory Council (FSAC) bridges Chartwells Food Services to the Campus Community for meaningful conversation to create greater selections and service to the campus. We are looking for 4 resident students, 4 commuter students, 4 Faculty & Staff to serve upon this committee. All meetings are held in the Campus Center, Conference Room H -311 during common hour, 2:40 pm – 4:00 pm. Please contact Carol Kaunitz, Executive Director of the Auxiliary Service Corporation by email if you are interested kaunitzc@oldwestbury.edu or 516-628-5071. Your participation is valuable to provide a successful food service on campus.
Meeting Dates:
September 12, 2023
October 25, 2023
November 14, 2023
December 6, 2023
February 7, 2024
March 5, 2024
April 2, 2024
May 1, 2024
First Cohort of Dream U.S 2023 recipients at OW, scholar advisors and crear futuros mentors.
The Dream.US was founded in 2013 by American philanthropists and is the largest national college and career program for undocumented immigrant youth with or without DACA or TPS status.
Eligible students in New York may apply for The National Scholarship, which provides up to $33,000.00 for tuition and fees, plus a $1,500.00 yearly stipend for books and transportation.
Students must apply and enroll at a partner institution in New York to receive the scholarship. SUNY Old Westbury became a proud partner with The Dream.US in 2023!
The National Scholarship application opens November 1st and closes in February. It is open to high school and college students. Eligibility requirements for the scholarship include:
Students who apply for the National Scholarship are encouraged to also apply for financial aid through the Jose Peralta New York State Dream Act.
Any questions please contact:
Jocelyn Morales, M.A.
Admissions Advisor
TheDream.US Admissions Liaison
Desk: 516-628-5503
