SUNY Old Westbury

09/02/2026

The Division of Institutional Advancement, in partnership with the School of Business, invites you to attend a special Fireside Chat featuring distinguished SUNY Old Westbury alumnus Gary Stephens Jr., entrepreneur and author of "Until the Wheels Fall Off."

Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. (Doors open at 5:45 p.m.)
Location: Campus Center Recital Hall

Gary is returning to SUNY Old Westbury to share the experiences, relationships, and lessons that helped shape his personal and professional journey. Joining him for this special conversation will be his longtime friend of nearly four decades, sports media and radio personality Stephen A. Smith, who will lead a discussion on friendship, perseverance, leadership, entrepreneurship, and success.

The evening will also highlight Gary's commitment to honoring the memory of his late wife, Maleka C. Stephens, a 1995 SUNY Old Westbury graduate. Through the Old Westbury College Foundation, Gary is establishing the Maleka C. Stephens Scholarship to support future students.

The program will conclude with an audience question-and-answer session.

Attendance is free for all students, faculty, and staff; however, registration is required.

To Register:
Student Registration Form via Panther Connect: https://oldwestbury.campusgroups.com/INA/feeds?type=event&type_id=375140&tab=details&rel=title
Faculty/Staff Registration Form via Blackbaud: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=92e419bc-00c5-4e91-8424-c3e201f9c169&envId=p-Zm0N0avdxEqAXaVuISHgZg&zone=usa
Alumni, guests, and friends are asked for donate $25 to support the Maleka C. Stephens Scholarship and can register via Blackbaud: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=92e419bc-00c5-4e91-8424-c3e201f9c169&envId=p-Zm0N0avdxEqAXaVuISHgZg&zone=usa

For questions, contact Institutional Advancement via email at [email protected].

We hope you will join us for this inspiring evening celebrating alum achievement, friendship, and philanthropy.

09/01/2026

Harold Asencio is making it big on campus!🐾

Harold, a Business Administration major, found his community on campus and is helping other students do the same📊🤝

He serves as a mentor through CREAR Futuros, a peer-mentor based initiative designed to support Latinx student success. Harold’s hard work and perseverance are inspired by his mom. Learn more about his journey on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6A2sk8D2tTo?si=CBUMGmjolTgfje3V

Meet Harold Asencio, a Business Administration major helping other ...

08/25/2026

Calling all alumni! Panther Pride Homecoming is just one month away! Get all the details and register to attend on the Homecoming website!

https://www.oldwestbury.edu/pantherpride/alumni-homecoming-registration

08/18/2026

Ready to move in this weekend? Be sure to take a look at our Packing Guide List and Prohibited Items for the Residence Halls List on our website: https://www.oldwestbury.edu/division/office-student-affairs/residential-life/2026-fall-move-instructions

08/01/2026

Thanks Newsday for today's coverage of our new patnership. The goal? To advance teaching, innovation and excellence while preparing the next generation of leaders who will fuel success across our region, state, nation and world.

The partnership comes at a time when international students face more challenges obtaining visas.

07/20/2026

SUNY Old Westbury has once again earned a spot on Money’s "Best Colleges in America" list, marking in 2026 the seventh time the University has been recognized. The University received four stars on Money’s five-star scale, placing it among the top colleges in the nation for offering an outstanding value and strong return on investment for graduates.

Read more on the online campus newsroom: https://lnkd.in/eQfwRAFq

06/29/2026

Class begins this fall. The syllabus is written. The lecture hall is ready. But one chair remains empty.

It belongs to a student who did everything right—studied hard, earned admission, planned their future—and is now just $500 short of returning.

They didn’t walk away. They were forced to pause because they couldn’t pay.

Every empty chair tells a story:
A student who balanced work and class, who registered for courses, who imagined graduation... then stopped just short.

The gap isn’t academic. It’s financial.

Your gift today puts them one step closer by covering a registration fee, removing a critical hold on their account or even filling the entire gap. And, puts them back in their seat.

To us, these costs may feel like manageable expenses. To them, it’s the final hurdle.

When you give before June 30, you don’t fund a program—you change an outcome. You turn an empty chair into a student taking notes, asking questions, and building a future.

You make sure determination, not dollars, decides who gets to graduate. Time is short. The fiscal year ends soon and with it, this student’s chance to return.

Give now. Fill the chair. Change the story.

Visit the SUNY Old Westbury website to give today: https://www.oldwestbury.edu/owcf-2026-year-end-campaign-b

With gratitude,
The Old Westbury College Foundation

06/26/2026

This morning, during a virtual meeting, SUNY Old Westbury and IIT Bombay announced an agreement to partner in the development of new educational and research opportunities that would be offered on the Long Island, New York, campus.

Through a letter of intent, the two institutions will begin work towards creating new academic offerings at all levels in science and engineering focused on emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, while also developing plans for collaborative research activities.🔬🧬📚

Director of IIT Bombay, Prof. Shireesh Kedare; President of SUNY Old Westbury, Dr. Timothy E. Sams; Hon'ble Union Minister of Education, Government of India, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan; Secretary of Higher Education, Government of India, Dr. Vineet Joshi; and Ambassador of India to the United States, Amb. Vinay Mohan Kwatra were in attendance at the virtual meeting.

Read more on the online campus newsroom: https://www.oldwestbury.edu/news-events/iit-bombay-suny-old-westbury-launch-partnership-focused-engineering-education-research

06/25/2026

The first annual SUNY Old Westbury School of Business Golf Outing was a success! The fundraiser supported our students while bringing more than 100 members of the Old Westbury community together for a day of golf, great food, and networking.

Watch more on YouTube:

The inaugural School of Business Golf Outing was a hole in one than...

06/23/2026

Your support and generosity have changed lives. Because of you, SUNY Old Westbury students have persisted, achieved, and prepared to return stronger this fall.

​​We have an opportunity to do even more.

This fiscal year, our goal is bold, but essential – to double the number of students we support with scholarships.

As we prepare to welcome our students back this fall, many are still working to overcome financial challenges that could stand in the way of their return.

With your help, we can ensure that more students come back and continue forward with confidence. But, we must act now!

Our fiscal year ends on June 30, and every gift before that date will directly help us reach more students in time for the upcoming semester.

This is a moment of momentum and possibility.

With your gift today, you will:
1. Expand scholarship support to reach twice as many returning students
2. Remove financial barriers at a critical moment
3. Help students continue their education without interruption

Together, we can build on this year’s success and create even greater opportunity in the year ahead. Please visit the SUNY Old Westbury website to join us in this impactful effort for returning SUNY Old Westbury students: https://www.oldwestbury.edu/owcf-2026-year-end-campaign-a