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This week marks the start of our annual Panther Pride Homecoming! From Wednesday, September 27 to Saturday, September 30, enjoy a series of on-campus events, activities, and fun! Here’s a detailed schedule of what to expect. Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Panther Pride Kickoff Lunch (2:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Atrium): Join […]
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Photo credit: pefcu.blog Hispanic Heritage Month started first as Hispanic Heritage Week, and then it expanded to a month with the purpose of celebrating the culture and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. According to a publication from mealsonwheelsmd.org, the […]
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Academic Discovery Fest in session. Photo credit: Luisa Garcia. The annual Academic Discovery Fest took place on September 20 from 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Atrium. Approximately 50 students and 30 faculty members were in attendance at the event. Students and faculty were able to play […]
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Photo Credit: Oldwestbury.edu After nearly 4 years of feeling the effects of COVID-19, SUNY Old Westbury has seen an increase in enrollment. “We saw a really large number of returning students who dropped out during COVID,” said Bryan Terry, vice president of enrollment management and marketing. “But now that we’ve […]
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Photo Credit: oldwestbury.edu U.S. News & World Report reviewed nearly 1,500 U.S. four-year bachelor’s degree-granting institutions for its 39th rankings edition this year. Its report included methodology, graduation and retention, financial resources, faculty resources, and social mobility, among other ranks. After the review from U.S. News & World, SUNY Old Westbury ranked […]
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President Sams addressing new students. Photo Credit: Joanna Vissichelli On September 14, 2023, incoming freshmen and transfer students gathered in the Clark Athletic Center for SUNY Old Westbury’s Annual Fall Convocation. The university hosts the event each year to welcome new students together as a class as they begin their journey […]
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SUNY Old Westbury Men’s Soccer prepping for their match against Hunter College. Photo Credits: Jacob Taormina. In 2022, the SUNY Old Westbury Men’s soccer team tallied one win. The Panthers matched that total in just their third game of the season on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 with a 2-1 victory […]
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AACSB Logo. Photo Credit: aacsb.edu SUNY Old Westbury’s (OW) School of Business became accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), according to the University. AACSB is a nonprofit association that aims to foster leadership among the next generation of college students. The association wants “to transform business […]
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Photo Credit: transgenderhistory.com San Francisco, California is set to recognize each August as “Transgender History Month,” following a vote held by state lawmakers on August 6th CBC7 reports. This is the first US state to honor trans history with such a declaration. The bill reads, “Despite the national recognition of LGBTQ+ history […]
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Photo Credit: oldwestbury.edu SUNY Old Westbury’s Student Government Association [SGA] held their bi-annual Club Bash in the Campus Center Atrium on September 7th. Attending the Club Bash event is the first step for students to learn what is happening on campus. But above all, it is an opportunity for students to […]