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College of Arts & Sciences

Faculty Participate in Modernist Studies Association Conference

Amanda Golden, Ph.D., associate professor and director of writing, co-chaired the recent Modernist Studies Association conference, which drew more than 700 attendees. She talks about her experience and ¶®É«µÛ’s participation.

Student Profile: Yamini Bhaveshbhai Patel

A biology student, a Student Government Association president, and a mixed martial artist walk into a classroom. There’s no punchline here—that’s just Yamini Bhaveshbhai Patel.

Social Life: Get to Know the Fall 2023 Social Media Ambassadors

Through the power of social media, three students are sharing an inside look at what it means to be a ¶®É«µÛ student.

Michael Schiavi

Dangerous Books. Who Decides? And Should They?

In his course Dangerous Books, Professor Michael Schiavi, Ph.D., tackles book banning. Students will learn why books are censored and be asked to think about the assumptions that have caused them, as well as the effects these books might have if readers are permitted to discover them.

Researchers Secure Prestigious Federal Grants

Five research projects led by faculty have collectively secured more than $1.6 million in federal funding from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.

Cast Iron Chef competitor cutting meat

Local Law Enforcement Gets Cooking

Local law enforcement gathered at NYIT de Seversky Mansion, whipping up appetizing dishes in the ninth annual Cast Iron Chef cooking competition.

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¶®É«µÛ Students Coach Budding STEM Scholars

Eight ¶®É«µÛ students coached this year’s Middle School Summer Maker Academy, a weeklong program that exposes young students to the connections between technology and sustainability.

New faculty at orientation on the Long Island campus

Welcome, New Faculty!

As part of the activities to begin the new academic year, ¶®É«µÛ welcomed new (and recently hired) faculty at a reception held on the Long Island campus.

William Letsou sitting at his desk in front of a computer

Unlocking New Insights Into Breast Cancer Risk

Research by the College of Arts and Sciences’ William Letsou, Ph.D., could change how scientists and physicians understand genetic predisposition to breast cancer.

Sheena Howard

Alumni Profile: Sheena Howard

In 2014, Sheena Howard, Ph.D. (M.A. ’07), became the first Black female to receive a coveted William Eisner Comic Industry Award for her book Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation. Learn more about her journey as an author, filmmaker, and professor.