Schools & Colleges
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New York Tech Designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
Extending a designation first awarded in 2016, New York Tech is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense education through the academic year 2028.
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Trends in 2024: Personal Finance
Wenyao Hu, Ph.D., CFA, assistant professor at the School of Management, shares his finance predictions for 2024.
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Trends in 2024: Fitness
Alexander Rothstein, M.S., instructor and coordinator for the exercise science program, predicts this year’s fitness trends and shares tips to “shape up” in the new year.
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Faculty Profile: Evan Shieh
Evan Shieh, MAUD, has practiced architecture for more than a decade, but since becoming a professor he has found a new love: imparting knowledge on his students and learning from them.
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Program Transforms the International Student Experience
In fall 2023, the Office of Career Success and Experiential Education piloted a program designed to transform the first-year experience for students with an F-1 Visa enrolled on the New York campuses.
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Faculty Secures AHA Grant
Vishwa Rajagopalan, Ph.D., associate professor at NYITCOM-Arkansas, secured a two-year grant from the American Heart Association (AHA) to study cardiovascular dysfunction.
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Military Matches 2024
Ten future physicians from NYITCOM’s Class of 2024 have matched into U.S. military residencies.
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Students Achieve Second Place Win at Biology Conference
Biology majors Taimoor Chaudhry and Abdur-Rehman Hussain came in second place for their poster presentation in the biochemistry, biophysics, and biotechnology division at the 56th annual Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists Conference.
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Faculty Profile: Nayoung Kim
Nayoung Kim, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and Counseling, is a champion for mental wellness and access to counseling services.