For SUNY Old Westbury, a supersized ACE in the hole
By GREGORY ZELLER // The State University of New York is supersizing its ambitious student-retention and degree-completion model – big news for learners at SUNY Old Westbury. On Tuesday, SUNY…
Nassau Community College
At Farmingdale State, applauding ASAP|ACE success
By GREGORY ZELLER // State University of New York royalty visited Long Island this week to celebrate a significant expansion of two successful student-retention/college-completion initiatives. During a Wednesday tour of…
SUNY adds Old Westbury to statewide ACE expansion
By GREGORY ZELLER // Another Long Island college will be included in the next student cohort as the State University of New York expands its successful student-retention and degree-completion model….
Farewell, Sands Long Island casino, we hardly knew ye
By GREGORY ZELLER // Las Vegas Sands will not be developing a glitzy casino resort on Long Island – but the Island is not out of the brick-and-mortar casino business…
No. 883: On rocketeers, Kepler’s Third Law and Einstein’s most famous theory – with chips, ahoy!
Are those bells we hear? Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we reach the midpoint of the year’s fifth month – and kick off an exciting countdown for your…
No. 864: SUNY cites civics, octopi stretch their legs and women literally fly, with Holmes on the bench
Hail the conquering hero: Well done, intrepid innovators … another workweek conquered, another weekend queued up, with only one more workday standing between you and a well-earned two-day respite….
No. 844: On holiday feasts, bright lights, favorite games and IDA gift packages … and to all, a good night!
That’s a wrap: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, and not just any Wednesday but the very last Wednesday before Christmas, and the second-to-last hump day of 2023. Yes, the big,…
Hofstra’s computer-science wishes granted by the NSF
By GREGORY ZELLER // The National Science Foundation is backing several ambitious Hofstra University professors on computer-science missions with wide-ranging implications. The foundation has awarded the university three grants totaling…
No. 830: In which we write a lot about writing – and a bit about neutrons, NICE buses and Richard Pryor, too
Better than you ever did: Friday has arrived, intrepid innovator, and you’re still standing … well done! To properly commemorate this monumental achievement, please welcome Sir Elton Hercules John! You…
No. 793: First ladies, second Spocks, fourth seasons and SBU’s five-hundred-million reasons to be grateful
Light at the end of the week: Welcome to Friday, dear readers, and not just any Friday but the first Friday of June – the month of months for grads,…
Amidst nursing crisis, Albany OKs training simulations
By GREGORY ZELLER // Future nurses will become current nurses a little faster, thanks to new healthcare laws on New York’s books. Against the backdrop of a critical nationwide nursing…
No. 786: Hispanic flavor, Japanese culture and classic American ingenuity, plus all kinds of tasty sandwiches
Fiesta Friday: Welcome to Friday, innovadoras y innovadores, and not just any workweek-wrapping Friday but May 5 – Spring’s mathematical midpoint and Cinco de Mayo, of course, which celebrates…
Casino or not, eating good in Sands’ neighborhood
By GREGORY ZELLER // Las Vegas Sands is betting on the adage that the fastest way to someone’s heart is through their stomach. The global hotelier, fresh off inking a…
NCC football adds another notch to NFL belt
By GREGORY ZELLER // From the It’s Not Where You Start It’s Where You Finish File comes Jordan Jones, the latest Nassau Community College Lion to claw his way to…
No. 783: Protecting our IP, ERASE-ing racial myths and honoring xenomorphs, with warm and doughy twists
Tuckered out: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we tune out the TV-news drama and tune up regional socioeconomics with another nifty innovation review. As always, you give us…