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When I first went to college, I didn't know what a first-generation student was or that I was one.

Medicare. Civil rights. The Watergate hearings. The Camp David Accords. The Taiwan Relations Act.

Letter in response to the John Gap​per article Online scams and rent extraction go hand in hand from Mariano Torras, PhD.

Parents of newborns often struggle with the question, Should I feed my baby on demand or try to get them on a schedule? In hospital nurseries, the traditional approach has long been schedule-based. Every three hours or so, a nurse or parent wakes the baby, changes the diaper and attempts to feed them.

The inspiration for the essay “Magical Aesthetics of Unicorns in Girlhood Visual Culture” by Courtney Weida, EdD, associate professor in the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, published in the journal Visual Culture & Gender, can be traced back to a room of young girls equipped with sparkling glitter, brightly colored markers, smooth glass stones and…

When Brian Stockman, PhD, became a professor of chemistry at ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ after 18 years in pharmaceutical research and development, his research didn’t miss a beat. In the well-equipped labs on ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s Garden City campus, Dr. Stockman studies trichomoniasis, the most prevalent nonviral sexually transmitted disease, together with the students he teaches and mentors. Dr. Stockman, chair…

Nothing makes a more positive impact on student learning and success than well-prepared teachers, according to Teacher Residencies: Supporting the Next Generation of Teachers and Students, a 2019 report issued by the office of New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer.

Ern Knox ‘75 came to ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ first as a commuter student from Roosevelt, and later as a resident student, to study psychology. He found a strong community in the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, the first Black fraternity on Long Island, as a member of its second pledge class. SharRon McCoy-Knox, an aspiring nurse, commuted from Freeport. SharRon was actively involved in student life and had a role in establishing the first Black sorority at ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, Alpha Kappa Alpha.

When junior Nicolette Macchio was an incoming first-year student, she received an email about the First-Year Community Action Program (FCAP). “I thought, 'Wow, that's a really cool thing!'" she said. She joined and loved it so much that she became an FCAP leader.

ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ's Muslim Student Association (MSA) offers a place for Muslim students from all backgrounds and cultures to embrace their faith, participate in activities and connect with one another.

National Coming Out Day is October 11 and, this year, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ celebrated it with a series of events over several days.

We’re living more of our lives online than ever. Due in large part to the pandemic, e-commerce was up 32.4 percent in 2020 over the previous year (United States Department of Commerce). And we’re using telehealth services at a rate that’s 38 times higher than before the pandemic (McKinsey & Company).

An insufficient number of faculty was the top reason that more than 80,000 qualified applicants to U.S. undergraduate and graduate nursing programs were turned away in 2019, according to an American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) report. This lack of nurse educators, in turn, is leading to a nationwide shortage of nurses that has potentially dire consequences for healthcare—particularly in the midst of an ongoing pandemic.

In 2018, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ made history by opening the country's first sensory room at a college or university. The sensory room provides a calming refuge for students and others in the campus community who are on the autism spectrum or have other sensory special needs.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s an even busier time of events and activities for volunteers at the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, which offers counseling and workshops for individuals, friends and families battling breast cancer, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. And for everyone at ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ…

For the second year, the Pink Patch Project is back at ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, raising awareness and funds for those affected by breast cancer.

In 2012, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ launched the 10 Under 10 Young Alumni Recognition Program to honor alumni who have achieved exceptional career and professional accomplishments, even before celebrating their 10-year ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ reunion.

Nola Jackson, 59, of Brentwood, New York, was 30 credits away from earning her 120-credit BA in Social Science in ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ's College of Professional and Continuing Studies (CPCS) in 2014 when she became ill and was unable to work or attend classes.

The U.S. Department of Labor indicates that the demand for translators and interpreters will grow at least 18 percent through 2026.

ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ has been nominated in nine categories in the annual Bethpage Best of Long Island competition organized by Schneps Media. Online voting continues through December 15 and winners will be announced early in 2022. Individuals may vote once a day.

Thomas Kline, EdD, will join ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ's Executive Leadership team as vice president of University advancement and external relations beginning November 1. Dr. Kline is currently vice president for institutional advancement at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he has served in several roles since 2013.

The Equitable ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Action Team was formed in the summer of 2020 to help create and sustain an inclusive campus community. Formed by the Division of Student Affairs, the team consists of faculty members, administrators and students. Now is a great time for students to join and use their voices to bring forth change on campus.

Spirit Weekend is one of ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ's newest and already most beloved traditions. From Casino Night to Prestigious Panthers, it's a weekend where students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members can come together to show Panther pride and connect with one another.