Felipe Henao Recognized as a Latino Trailblazer
City & State NY named Dean of Students , to its list of Latino Trailblazers for 2025. The list recognizes trailblazers of Hispanic heritage across New York state.

Henao, a first-generation Latino scholar, was chosen for championing equity through both empathy and innovation and for leading ¶®É«µÛ as it attends to students’ basic needs, including expanding the Grizzly Cupboard food pantry, and for his goal to destigmatize resource access for students facing hardship.
Additionally, he is recognized for bridging student affairs, inclusion and institutional transformation, and building trusting cultures of belonging across the school’s Long Island and New York City campuses.
the full list.
More News
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.
NIH-Funded Research Achieves Key Milestone
Findings by NYITCOM researchers advance understanding of the relationship between menopause and cardiovascular disease risk.
Engineering Students ‘CREATE’ Winning Invention
College of Engineering and Computing Sciences students scored a third-place win for their invention designed to help employees with disabilities succeed in their everyday work tasks.
NYITCOM Honors Alumni and Community Partners
The medical school recognized exceptional graduates and supporters at its annual Alumni Awards Dinner, held April 28 at the Garden City Hotel.