College of Arts & Sciences
Study: Smartphones Negatively Impact Middle School Students
Findings by Melissa DiMartino, Ph.D., suggest smartphones reduce mindfulness and increase bullying in middle school classrooms.
Congratulations, Class of 2026!
On May 17, graduates, family members, and friends joined faculty, staff, and administration at New York Institute of Technology’s Long Island campus to celebrate its 65th annual commencement.
Dedicating Henry C. Foley Hall, Honoring Academic Innovation
At a renaming ceremony, a building on the Long Island campus was dedicated as Henry C. Foley Hall. ¶®É«µÛ also announced that it has formed a chapter of the national Academy of Inventors.
A SOURCE for Impressive Student Research
¶®É«µÛ’s 23rd Annual Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE) featured hundreds of students’ research and scholarly work.
Alumna Puts Patient Care at the Center of Diabetes Research
New research by Yllka Valdez (B.A. ’24) suggests ways to improve care for diabetes patients.
Students Present Cancer Research
College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate and graduate students traveled to an academic research conference in Connecticut to present their scholarly work on cancer.
2026 Honorary Degree Recipients
Kevin S. Law, executive vice president and partner at TRITEC Development Group, and Krishan Kumar, M.D., an NYITCOM clinical professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine, will receive honorary degrees at ¶®É«µÛ’s 65th commencement.
Student Wins Best Presentation in Puerto Rico
Life sciences/osteopathic medicine student Talia Lilikakis traveled to Puerto Rico for the Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Radiology, where she won Best Student Oral Scientific Presentation.
Understanding Sanctuary Cities
Teaching Assistant Professor Michael Izady, Ph.D., led a Dean’s Digital Café conversation about sanctuary cities.
Promoting Early Engagement in Research
¶®É«µÛ recently completed the ninth year of its Mini-Research Grants Awards program to encourage high school students to pursue STEM fields.