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"People don’t get to see enough art—and art is more than what you see in museums and galleries. ... It gives people joy. As an artist, I see making public art as an opportunity to give something back."

Dear ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, As of today, January 2, 2026, Blodgett Hall is re-opened under normal operating hours. The building’s standard safety protocols are in place. Remaining updates to fire life safety systems will be implemented with minimal disruption. Thank you for your understanding and support during this temporary closure for the safety and wellbeing of…

Dear ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, As of today, December 31, 2025, Blodgett Hall is temporarily closed pending the new Fire Life Safety inspection. Public Safety has appropriate measures in place during this period, including regular fire watch patrols. The system’s formal inspection is scheduled for January 2, 2026, and we will share an update with the community…

Joining a student organization at ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ should be a positive, growth-oriented experience—one grounded in respect, safety, and belonging. To reinforce these values and meet new federal requirements, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ updated its Anti-Hazing Policy in June 2025 in alignment with the federal Stop Campus Hazing Act (under the Clery Act). As part of this continued commitment…

Archaeologist and professor of history Anagnostis Agelarakis, PhD, shares his thoughts on a discovery he made about a murder in ancient Greece.

Dear ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, The University will be closed for winter break from Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 12:30p.m. through Sunday, January 4, 2026, with no Panther Express shuttle service available during this period. The final shuttle service will end at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Regular shuttle service will resume the weekend prior…

ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s communication sciences and disorders program held a combined Pinning and White Coat Ceremony this year for the first time.

Dear Members of the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, I’m pleased to share an update with the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ community as the Presidential Search Committee continues its work. The process is moving on time and on track, and we’re encouraged by a strong, impressive slate of candidates. The committee met recently to review our progress and begin a…

On Sunday, December 14, 2025, an ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ student reported a sexual assault that occurred on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in a campus residence hall. The student reported that the assailant was someone they met on Snapchat.

Dear ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Community, Our Public Safety and Facilities departments are monitoring the potential for accumulating snow that could impact our area tomorrow evening, December 13, through Sunday, December 14. To support our snow removal operations on the Garden City campus, we require all vehicles to be parked in either the Motamed Field garage or the…

Lois Goetz, Bilingual Social Worker at the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program was interviewed for an article featured in EverydayHealth.com. The article discusses how women newly diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer may find a support group specifically for women with MBC valuable.

Able News at The Viscardi Center staff reporter Christopher Alvarez ’20 interviewed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani just weeks before his inauguration. The two discussed improvements to housing, transportation and employment.

A new program for Bridges to ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ alumni, symbolically named Bridges From ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, aims to empower its graduates through career guidance, advocacy and inclusive partnerships with employers.

After 18 years at ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, one of New York State’s most lauded private universities, Interim President Christopher Storm knows a thing or two about preparing students for the workplace.

Educational Motivation: Finish Line Program Enables Former ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Students to Return and Complete their Degrees

ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ has a dynamic new leader overseeing the College of Professional and Continuing Studies (CPCS) and its exciting new Manhattan Center: Jennifer Lancaster, PhD.