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Former names | State University of New York College at Old Westbury (1965–2023) |
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| Motto | "Own Your Future" |
| Type | Public University |
| Established | 1965; 60 years ago (1965) |
Parent institution | State University of New York |
| Endowment | $387,718 (2019)[1] |
| President | Timothy E. Sams[2] |
| Provost | David Lanoue |
| Students | 5,087[3] |
| Undergraduates | 4,784 |
| Postgraduates | 303 |
| Location | , U.S. 40°47′57″N73°34′27″W / 40.7993°N 73.5741°W /40.7993; -73.5741 |
| Campus | Suburban, 605 acres (245 ha) |
| Colors | Green & ivory |
| Nickname | Panthers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division IIISkyline |
| Mascot | OWWIN thePanther |
| Website | oldwestbury.edu |
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TheState University of New York at Old Westbury (SUNY at Old Westbury) is apublic university inOld Westbury, New York,[4] with portions in the neighboring town ofJericho, New York.[5] It enrolls just over 5,000 students.
The State University of New York at Old Westbury was founded in 1965 as the "State University of New York College at Old Westbury" by theState University of New York (SUNY) Board of Trustees. It began in 1968 atPlanting Fields, the former Coe Estate and arboretum inOyster Bay,New York. In 1971, the university moved to its present Old Westbury site inNassau County,Long Island – an estate, known as "Broad Hollow," formerly owned by agriculturist, industrialist, sportsman and philanthropistF. Ambrose Clark.[6]
The first president of the Old Westbury campus college wasJohn D. Maguire, who had been a religion professor atWesleyan University and acivil rights activist. He aimed to create a university devoted to social justice and racial equality.[7]
In 1986,L. Eudora Pettigrew became president of Old Westbury, becoming the firstAfrican-American college president in the SUNY system.[8]
In 2023, the college gained status as a university, becoming the "State University of New York at Old Westbury".[9]
There are over 50 degree programs available at the university.
Of the university's 166 full-time professors,[10] approximately 80% hold the highest degree in their discipline. Eight members of the faculty have been named Distinguished Teaching or Service Professors by the State University of New York,[11] which are among the highest ranks available in the university system.[12]
Academic offerings are housed in four schools.
SUNY Old Westbury teams, named the Panthers, participate as a member of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association'sDivision III.[14] The Panthers are a member of theSkyline Conference. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer and volleyball; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, softball and volleyball.
TheF. Ambrose Clark Physical Education & Recreation Center, aka the Clark Athletic Center, houses a 25-meter swimming pool; a gymnasium with seating for 2,000; a strength and conditioning facility; and an aerobic workout room with physical fitness accessories.
The Clark Center is a venue for theNassau County, New York high school men's basketball playoffs as well as some women's tournament games. The events are shown on localCablevision TV outletsNews 12 Long Island andTelecare. Other Nassau high school basketball events are staged at theC.W. Post Campus of Long Island University's Pratt Center, north of the Clark Center in the neighboring region ofBrookville, New York.
The neighboringJackie Robinson Athletic Complex, dedicated in 2006, adjoins the Clark Center. It includes a baseball stadium and softball field. The baseball stadium seatings more than 1,000 fans, and a press box is available for game announcers and media personnel.
The university features two soccer fields, eight tennis courts, and two outdoor recreational basketball courts. Runners in cross country competition train on European-styled courses that traverse Old Westbury's 604-acre (2.44 km2) wooded campus.
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