Watch Dr. Taylor’s Keynote Address: “Blaming Black Power for the Confrontation over Community Control in Ocean Hill – Brownsville.” Dr. Clarence Taylor (Prof. Emeritus of History Department at Baruch College) led a discussion in the Duane L. Jones Recital Hall as part of the “Once A Ghetto: The Worlds Created by […]
Opioid overdoses are responsible for more than 115 deaths a day in the United States. Opioids are defined as a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone. In Nassau County, opioid overdoses were responsible for 600 […]
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Old Westbury women’s basketball’s winning season is over. The Skyline Champions season came to an unfortunate end on Friday March 2nd with a 90-69 loss to Montclair State University in the first round of the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. After closing the season on a five-game winning streak, Old […]
SUNY Old Westbury student Manuela Hurtado has been fighting for an equal right to education since she was in kindergarten. Hurtado and her family came to the United States from Columbia to escape the violence and drugs only to fear being punished for having arrived without the proper papers. There are […]
A random poll by The Catalyst revealed that an overwhelming majority of students, staff, and faculty are dissatisfied with the Microsoft Office 365 system that was introduced during the summer. The former Gmail system was preferred. Following are the responses: “I hate it. It’s annoying, slow and unproductive.” Banusa Sivanesathasan, […]
On Monday, March 28th, SUNY Old Westbury student Harry Wasserman passed away due to natural causes. As an older student, he was a model for those continuing their education despite their age. Wasserman was an active student who was in Men in Progress and the Resident Hall Council. He also […]
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
