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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.

Recent national rankings show that ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ continues to hold top spots in several categories, with U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, The Wall Street Journal, and College Factual including ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ in their annual guides, with special emphasis on nursing, business, social mobility and best value.

Jacques Barber, PhD, dean of ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, joined a research team to explore whether psychotherapy or medication is a better way to treat depression. Meta-analysis of decades of work offers clues.

For her senior thesis, physics major Gabriella (Gabi) Vidad '21 used remote sensing and widely available resources such as Google Earth to chart the severity of coral reef changes in the Philippines.

With new certificate programs and the initiation of an exciting partnership with Farmingdale State College, the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business is continuing to find innovative ways to attract new students and to make sure success is within their reach.

ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ​​​​ University's Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program/Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP/STEP) has been awarded the 2021 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.

When Nicole Daisy-Etienne, PhD ’05, learned in March 2020 that a Hempstead student in her care had COVID-19 symptoms and a parent too afraid of immigration to get the child medical care, the Derner Hempstead Child Clinic director and clinical supervisor went into action. She pulled together a newsletter containing all the places the students…

In today's fast-paced career world, some students are eager to earn their degrees and enter the workforce quickly to save money on their education and begin earning a salary.

Across New York City’s diverse neighborhoods, schools struggle to attract and retain the talented teachers that students deserve. To address this critical issue, the New York City Department of Education’s Teaching Fellows Program awarded ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ a $9 million grant in April. The Teaching Fellows Program at ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, which will start in January 2022 and…

Six students from the College of Nursing and Public Health have been named Rising Stars of Research and Scholarship by the international nursing honor society Sigma Theta Tau.

ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ has been recognized for its exceptional student support initiatives, programs and post-graduate success by GradReports, Colleges of Distinction and the Fiske Guide to Colleges in their latest iterations.

For 16 years, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s English department has celebrated outstanding undergraduate and graduate student writers with the Donald Everett Axinn Awards in Creative Writing. Started in 2005 by Professor Judith Baumel (also founding director of the Creative Writing program), former ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ President Robert Scott, PhD, and generous donor Donald Axinn, DHL ’03 (Hon.), the awards recognize…

The​​​​​​​​ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ's School of Social Work and College of Nursing and Public Health a grant to train 120 graduate students in behavioral healthcare.

Many people look at theater as a form of entertainment, but what if theater could be a catalyst to learning? That's exactly what Micah Oelze, PhD, assistant professor of history, had in mind when he decided to bring Theatre of the Oppressed NYC to ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ.

In 2006, Martha Cooley joined ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, excited to teach fiction and nonfiction. Before ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, she worked with residencies, which meant she didn't see students often.

Like many college students, Nikki Kateman ‘10, a member of the 2019 10 Under 10, entered ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ with preset ideas about what she was going to do.

The New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) has awarded ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ a $9 million Teaching Fellows Program grant. The six-year grant, $1.5 million each year, will prepare an estimated 900 teaching fellows for New York City public schools at ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ—about 150 per year.

Associate Professor Mark Grabowski, JD, an award-winning contributor to the Washington Examiner, launched his book on cyberlaw and ethics this month. His leading insights on ransomware, fake news and online social media attacks are a must-read for tackling today’s biggest challenges in cyberspace.

As an undergraduate political science major, Kaleb Retzer, of Ridgway, Pennsylvania, became fascinated by the threats, both domestic and abroad, to the United States— particularly electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attacks.

Five adult learners have been inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society in recognition of their GPAs of 3.7 and higher, including working mother Janel Smith.

So much of how we think about work and jobs is wrong, according to James McGowan, associate dean of professional programs for ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ's College of Professional and Continuing Studies (CPCS). For most of the 20th century, he said, people disputed a two-track approach to careers, debating which had more value: blue-collar or white-collar jobs.

ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ has announced the appointment of its next provost and executive vice president, Christopher Storm, PhD, who will take on the role effective July 1.

Beginning in Fall 2021, students enrolled at Nassau Community College (NCC) will be able to continue earning their associate degrees while being a part of campus life at ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. In addition to being able to live at ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ and participate in University activities, they will gain easy access to streamlined transfer pathways for completing…

ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ was the first university on Long Island to offer a PhD in Nursing. Today, our nurse PhD candidates are involved in the highest levels of leadership, research and educating the nurses of tomorrow.

Here in New York, too few science students were trained to write the custom code required for high-level research. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ answered the need by creating the first minor in scientific computing in New York state, in partnership with Brookhaven National Laboratory.

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosted an event, The Chauvin Trial and Our Nation's Current Experience: Collective Understanding, Support for Our Community, Implications and Responses.

The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York (CICU) released a report on the statewide impact of its member institutions, including ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, based on the 2018–2019 academic year.