Dear Donald Trump, It seems like the whole country has been wondering the same thing for the past month of your presidency: How did the racist, fascist, sexist, homophobic, republican man with no experience manage to win the presidential election? Since the inauguration; which has been deemed the worst inauguration […]
Spring break is one of the few things that college students look forward to during their spring semester. It is a week where you can forget your classes, professors, what comes next on the syllabus, etc. No one is worried about their grades or their GPA or all the other […]
This feel-good drama takes us back to the 1960’s, when segregation and sexism was authorized, and computers were not objects, but people. Prior to IBM mainframes taking over NASA, three African-American women were considered crucial computers who worked at the NASA headquarters at Hampton, Virginia. They played an important role […]
Lingerie has always been considered “night-time wear,” the kind of outfit you throw on to impress your significant other, but is it now socially acceptable to wear lingerie in public? Stores such as Victoria’s Secret and Forever 21 have been advertising slips as everyday wear. According to them, slips are […]
Kristen Stewart came out on the Saturday Night Live stage February 4th wearing quite a risqué outfit. The Twilight star came out wearing Spanx as a dress, sending shock though the audience as well as on social media. The 26-year-old paired her black Spanx slip with a mesh skirt on […]
Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy), a mid 30’s worker at the Philadelphia zoo that just happens to have dissociative identity disorder, is otherwise a functional member of society. Kevin’s disability is not visible to those who interact with him on a daily basis, and up until now none of his […]
The 59th Annual Grammy Awards were filled with amazing fashion, performances and we finally got to see artist Chance The Rapper receive recognition for his talent. Chance, born Chancellor Bennett, was able to leave that night with two Grammy’s in hand–one Grammy for best new artist and the other for […]
Apple is reining in their 10 year anniversary with the release of the iPhone 8 with a twist to it. The iPhone 8 is rumored to use facial recognition technology to unlock a user phones therefore forgoing the Touch ID feature that we have seen since the 5S. The technology […]
On January 20th, 2017, Donald J. Trump became president of the U.S. On the same weekend, many protests started around the world in response to the new administration. Now, people in the U.S. need to be seen and heard. However, some do not consider attending demonstrations a reality. There are […]
Originally published on Her Campus at Old Westbury New York is my home, Lady Liberty my mother. We are the embodiment of this place. My grandmother spoke Italian, I can’t speak a bit But I understand at least a little of Spanish. My skin is white, it’s made up of […]
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
