Updates - NYIT Office of the President

President’s Salute to the Class of 2013
May 19 2013
President Edward Guiliano addresses graduates at NYIT's 52nd annual Commencement on May 19, 2013, at NYIT's Old Westbury campus.

NYIT President Elected to CICU Board of Trustees
Apr 19 2013
NYIT President Edward Guiliano has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) for 2013-14.

Salute to NYIT’s 12th M.B.A. Cohort in China
Apr 19 2013
President Guiliano addresses members of the Class of 2013 who earned their Master's of Business Administration degrees in Nanchang, China.

NYIT President joins Nobel Prize Laureates on panel at 2013 Education Without Borders Conference
Apr 02 2013
President Edward Guiliano joined six Nobel Prize Laureates on stage in the culminating session of the 2013 Education Without Borders Conference in Sharjah, U.A.E., to discuss “Innovation and 21st-Century Higher Education” and to field questions from an audience of hundreds of college students from around the globe.

Striking the Right Interactive Balance?
Jan 31 2013
NYIT President Edward Guiliano’s Jan. 29 commentary in The Huffington Post asks, “As access to online educational opportunities increases, is there an optimal balance to strike with traditional classroom practices?”

NYIT President Speaks at Renaming Ceremony: NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dec 05 2012
President Guiliano delivered brief remarks at a sign-dedication ceremony unveiling the new name for its osteopathic medical school.

A Message from NYIT President Edward Guiliano
Nov 02 2012
I write in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy to share an update on the status of the university, which has come through the storm in reasonably good shape. Most importantly, the safety of our students and staff remained intact, which, of course, is always our most important concern and is our best piece of good news.

The College Students of Tomorrow and the Ongoing Paradigm Shift in Education
Oct 26 2012
NYIT President Edward Guiliano’s Oct. 24th commentary in The Huffington Post urges educators to create “open, responsible, digital environments – idea incubators…that promote and facilitate social interaction via a global classroom” for the college students of tomorrow.

“The Pixarization of Global Education and Technology Management in Media and Communications”
Oct 24 2012
President Guiliano delivered a keynote speech at the International Forum of Higher Education in Media and Communication’s MLeague Education Forum 2012 on Oct. 20 in Beijing, China.

Opening Remarks: Water Management and Global Challenges
Oct 16 2012
NYIT joined forces with the Center For Water Research at Peking University to co-organize a conference addressing “Water Management and Global Challenges” in Beijing on Oct. 16, at which NYIT President Edward Guiliano, Ph.D., delivered opening remarks.

Remarks Opening the 2012-2013 Academic Year - Nanjing Campus
Oct 11 2012
NYIT President Edward Guiliano and NUPT President Yang Zhen welcomed 324 freshmen to the NYIT-Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications (NUPT) dual degree program in Nanjing, China.

Welcome Remarks at 2012 Cyber Security Conference
Sep 20 2012
NYIT President Edward Guiliano delivered opening remarks at the 2012 Cyber Security Conference at the NYIT Auditorium on Broadway.

President Guiliano and NYIT Host Chinese Ministry of Education
Sep 05 2012

NYIT hosted a delegation from the Ministry of Education (MoE) of China, led by Senior Counselor Madame Wang Liying, at the Manhattan campus on Aug. 31. Five additional MoE representatives from the central Chinese ministry in Beijing and four members of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in New York joined NYIT President Guiliano, administration, and faculty to discuss the administration of higher education institutions, the selection of university presidents, and related topics. Pictured are Madame Wang (center) and other delegates with NYIT administration.

President Guiliano Welcomes New Students - Address
Sep 04 2012
President Guiliano addressed the Class of 2016 on Sept. 4 at the university's campuses in Manhattan and Old Westbury, N.Y. He told new students that an NYIT ID card is “your ticket to the global interconnectivity that is this university.”

Presidential Technology Awards Conferred
Aug 30 2012

Presidential Technology Awardees

President Guiliano presented awards to five faculty and staff members at NYIT's 2012 convocation. The Presidential Technology Award recipients are pictured left to right between President Guiliano (far left) and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Rahmat Shoureshi (far right), including: Yong Ra, senior engineer, Technology Based Learning Systems; Jason Van Nest, assistant professor of architecture; Veronica Southard, D.H.Sc., associate professor of physical therapy; and Karen Friel, D.H.Sc., associate professor and chair of the Department of Physical Therapy. Not pictured is awardee Vinh Pham, adjunct assistant professor of interdisciplinary studies.

President Guiliano Provides a Look at the Year Ahead
Aug 30 2012
President Guiliano delivered his 13th address at NYIT's annual convocation on Aug. 30. He announced a new Presidential Endowed Professorship funded with a $1 million gift and discussed NYIT's role as "an idea incubator … where academia, commerce, innovation, and culture mingle, and cross-fertilize to engage meaningfully in research, development, and other activities that contribute to the understanding and betterment of the world." As part of the annual convocation, he presented five faculty members with Presidential Technology Awards recognizing their creative and effective use of technology to enhance teaching, research, and service at NYIT.

NYIT 2012 State-of-the-Institution Address
Aug 30 2012
President Edward Guiliano, Ph.D., delivered his 13th address at NYIT's annual convocation in remarks titled, "Engaging Students and Incubating Ideas for 2030 and Beyond." He discussed NYIT's role as "an idea incubator … where academia, commerce, innovation, and culture mingle, and cross-fertilize to engage meaningfully in research, development, and other activities that contribute to the understanding and betterment of the world."

Salute to the Class of 2012 at NYIT-Nanjing
Jun 08 2012
President Edward Guiliano addresses and congratulates the Class of 2012 at NYIT-Nanjing on June 9, 2012.

Salute to Shandong Institute of Business and Technology
Jun 07 2012
President Guiliano congratulates Shandong Institute of Business and Technology on its tenth anniversary.

Salute to the Class of 2012 at NYIT-Abu Dhabi
Jun 05 2012
President Edward Guiliano addresses and celebrates the Class of 2012 at NYIT-Abu Dhabi on June 5, 2012.