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The Search for a New President

After Dr. Calvin O. Butts III announced in March his intention to retire as president of SUNY Old Westbury, the school set up a committee to find his successor. Thomas DelGiudice, associate professor of Politics, Economics and Law at SUNY OW, is a member of the search committee that is […]

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Micro-Credentials Arrive at SUNY OW

Micro-credentials are now available at SUNY Old Westbury and are available for non-degree students. Micro-credentials are a digital form of certification that indicates competency in a specific skill or set of skills, according to the National Education Association (NEA). To earn micro-credentials, educators identify competencies they want mastered and students […]

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SUNY Old Westbury Honored with Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

For the second year in a row, SUNY Old Westbury has been honored with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. According to the publication, this award “measures an institution’s level of achievement and intensity of commitment in regard to broadening diversity and inclusion […]

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The Persistence of IT Problems

“All audio-visual equipment in the college classrooms not just the NAB or the library is in working order and functioning,” according to Evan Kobolakis, assistant vice president of information technology services and chief information officer. But staff, faculty, and students disagree. Professor Lee Blackstone, associate professor of sociology, said, “Not […]

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SGA Open Forum

The SGA held its open forum at the Multipurpose Room in the Student Union on October 29th. The Open Forum was marked as the third event during SGA week. The panel consisted of five SGA members: president Kalief Metellus; executive vice president, Ashley Alvarado; vice president of business and finance, […]

Cold Outside? Warm Up with a Hot Podcast: Global Media News!
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Cold Outside? Warm Up with a Hot Podcast: Global Media News!

  Media News from China, Brazil, Russia, Nicaragua, and Somalia: Why Is China Flirting with African Media? Brazilian Mayor Bans Gay Images  from Rio Book Fair. Russia’s Gay Propaganda Law Is Affecting Gaming and Music Industry. Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega: Former Freedom Fighter Becomes a  Media Censor Female Journalists in Somalia […]

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OWTV News October Episode

OWTV News Team covers stories from president Dr. Butts’s retirement to the new Virtual Reality Lab at Old Westbury.

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Extra! Extra! Listen All About It!

  Media News from Chad, Liberia, Poland, Japan, Italy, and India: What Happened When the Internet Went Off in Chad? Why Did the Liberian Government Shut Down Roots FM Radio? Less Press Freedom in Poland? Mora Qualitas: SONY’s New Stream of Music in Japan. The End of Social Media Anonymity […]

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Global Media BOO!

Media News from Russia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, China, Ecuador, & the Dominican Republic: Is Russia Swiping Right on Tinder? Doe Putin Have the Internet Under Control? Why Did Apple Remove an App Used by HK Protestors? Why Did Vietnam Ban Dreamworks’ Abominable? Has President Lenin Moreno Opened Up the Internet […]

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Campus Talks Season 2 – Episode 1: Impeachment

Campus Talks opens its new season with an important topic; impeachment. SUNY Old Westbury students respond to the impeachment process.