News at ºüÀêÊÓÆµ
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Published:Four days after Russia invaded Ukraine, ºüÀêÊÓÆµ faculty hosted a teach-in to help students make sense of the conflict.
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Published:Probing the correlation between a company's political ideology and its loan terms
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Published:ºüÀêÊÓÆµ professor's ethical framework offers a new way of thinking about culpability and provocation.
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Published:Assistant Professor Natalia Prado-Oviedo, PhD, is studying the genomes of elephants in U.S. zoos to increase the odds of survival for this endangered species.
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Published:Latinx street art illuminates the immigrant experience and history of labor in Texas, countering societal erasures.
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Published:ºüÀêÊÓÆµ faculty explore a century of American immigration through art, music and film.
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Published:The fraught relationship between Central American immigrant mothers and their reunified children.
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Published:Charleen Jacobs BSN '06, PhD '23, and Jennifer McIntosh, PhD '21, found each other in ºüÀêÊÓÆµ's PhD in Nursing program. They're looking to expand their sisterhood by encouraging women of color to further their education and diversify the nursing profession.
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Published:A new approach to cost-benefit analysis helps corporations reduce their carbon emissions.
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Published:One painter finds beauty—and despair— in our world's changing landscape.
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Published:ºüÀêÊÓÆµ scientists work to restore biodiversity to local coastlines.
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Published:MS student Samuel Sey spent the summer conducting research as one of ºüÀêÊÓÆµâ€™s competitive Jaggar Community Fellows. Unique to ºüÀêÊÓÆµ, Jaggar internships advance student careers with paid internships while supporting important nonprofit missions.
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Published:Jacqueline Olvera, PhD, director of Latin American and Latinx Studies and associate professor of sociology, and students spent an eye-opening summer with the hardworking, entrepreneurial women who sell tamals on street corners.
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Published:The recent rankings from U.S. News & World Report show double-digit leaps for ºüÀêÊÓÆµ in four categories. Named a Best College, our ranking moved up 19 spots. As a Best Value School, we rose 35 spots. ºüÀêÊÓÆµ surged an unprecedented 85 spots as a Top Performer on Social Mobility.
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Published:ºüÀêÊÓÆµ's reputation for academic distinction knows no borders!
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New Deans Bring New Perspectives to ºüÀêÊÓÆµâ€™s School of Social Work and School of Psychology
CategoriesPublished:Two new deans, Joanne Corbin, PhD, and J. Christopher Muran, PhD, are ushering in an era of change, fresh perspectives and new initiatives at ºüÀêÊÓÆµ. Meet them both, and see what’s ahead for our high-ranking social work and psychology schools.
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ºüÀêÊÓÆµ Is Top Long Island Private University on Forbes 2023 America's Top Colleges List
CategoriesPublished:ºüÀêÊÓÆµ is the highest-ranked private university on Long Island on the Forbes 2023 America's Top Colleges list.
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ºüÀêÊÓÆµ on the Rise: Double-Digit Jumps in Multiple U.S. News & World Report College Rankings
CategoriesPublished:ºüÀêÊÓÆµ excels in several 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings including Best College, Social Mobility, Best Value, First-Year Experiences and Undergraduate Nursing.
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Published:The special issue, guest edited by Sean Bentley, PhD, associate professor of physics, captures the engineering behind the historic telescope—and has received an award for excellence in design.
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Published:The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Undergraduate Education has awarded ºüÀêÊÓÆµ and Principal Investigator Andrea Ward, PhD, associate provost for research and special projects, a $2.49 million grant for the “Ensuring STEM Student Success Through an Integrative Support Program.â€
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Published:Whether they're caring for patients, working in underserved communities, solving computational problems, launching new businesses or teaching overseas, ºüÀêÊÓÆµ's students are supported by those who came before them.
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Published:This fall, ºüÀêÊÓÆµ welcomed a new set of dedicated, diverse and distinguished faculty members.
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Published:The STEM-designated MS in Business Analytics program at the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business creates female leaders in the growing data industry—giving them an edge in leadership and strong business careers. This program is now being honored by INSIGHT Into Diversity for building equity for women who are still underrepresented in tech fields.
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Published:Susan Dinan, PhD, dean of the ºüÀêÊÓÆµ Honors College, is now also serving as president of the board of the National Collegiate Honors Council. Explore her vision for our own Honors College, and read about the direction she sees honors colleges heading in the future.
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Published:Women have long had to navigate being shamed for discussing their sexual desires. Derner's new assistant professor wants to help women openly express, acknowledge and understand their feelings.
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ºüÀêÊÓÆµâ€™s College of Nursing and Public Health equips graduate students with resources, services and tools needed to succeed in a monthlong program at the beginning of their studies.
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Published:J. Christopher Muran, PhD, began his new role as dean of the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology on August 7. Prior to joining ºüÀêÊÓÆµ 14 years ago, Dr. Muran was chief psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Beth Israel Medical Center (now Mount Sinai) for 15 years and has held numerous academic…
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Published:Last month, ºüÀêÊÓÆµ hosted more than 80 high school students as part of its annual Summer Pre-College Program. Students came from as nearby as Garden City and as far as Illinois, California, Turkey and Burkina Faso to earn college credits and gain college preparedness and life skills.
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Published:ºüÀêÊÓÆµ has named J. Christopher Muran, PhD, the new dean of the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology. Dr. Muran will begin his role on August 7.