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Sixteen Years of FRIENDS
More than 200 alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends gathered for the Annual Alumni and FRIENDS Reception to honor three alumni who have made significant impacts in architecture, design, and construction, and celebrate the achievements of faculty and students.
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Pharmacy Closures Are a Prescription for Catastrophe
As national retail pharmacy chains collectively shutter thousands of locations nationwide, NYITCOM Associate Professor Maria Pino, Ph.D., explains the potential impact on Long Island, where more than a dozen Rite Aid stores have already disappeared.
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New Books Authored by Faculty and Alumni
Six New York Tech faculty and alumni have recently published new works chronicling their unique insights, expertise, and experiences.
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Italian Student Reflects on His Student Exchange Experience
Mattia Bosio, a student from Politecnico di Milano in Italy, came to New York Tech in a student exchange program to immerse himself in a new culture and gain new insight into energy management.
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Architecture Students Awarded in Design Competition
Eleven New York Tech architecture students recently competed at the NOMA (National Organization for Minority Architects) conference in Baltimore and came away with honorable mention in the 2024 Barbara G. Laurie Student Design Competition.
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More Than a Medical School
NYITCOM-Arkansas is delivering on its mission to increase the number of physicians and reduce healthcare inequity in the Delta region.
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An Alumnus Gives Back to His Alma Mater
Oneil Gayle (B.S. ’01) credits New York Tech with preparing him for success in the corporate world. Now, he’s paying it forward by providing New York Tech students with job opportunities to help propel their careers.
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New York Tech President to Step Down in 2025
Effective June 30, 2025, President Henry C. Foley, Ph.D., will step down. Provost and Executive Vice President Jerry Balentine, D.O., has been appointed president of the university.
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New York Tech Shines at LISTnet Awards
Several members of the New York Tech community were honored recently at an awards ceremony hosted by the Long Island Software & Technology Network (LISTnet).
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Lighting the Path Forward
More than 20 undergraduate and graduate students are working on research projects exploring connections between eye movement and perception.