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NYIT's Plan of Plans
The wheels of progress are in full motion at NYIT, which has embarked on its 48th year as a leading institution of higher learning.
NYIT President Edward Guiliano, Ph.D., recently highlighted NYIT's achievements-and future goals-during convocation, an annual event that celebrates the launch of a new academic year.
"NYIT, a quality institution founded five decades ago, is profoundly transformed from what it was two years ago," said Dr. Guiliano, who has led NYIT as president since 2000. "The changes are ever present, physically and psychologically. And more are on the horizon."
Toward that end, Dr. Guiliano recently presented a thick binder of plans, known as a "Plan of Plans," to NYIT's Board of Trustees. The binder contains a strategic blueprint that aligns NYIT's annual goals with broader long-term goals of the institution.
"We take planning very seriously at NYIT," says Linda Davila, vice chairperson of NYIT's Board of Trustees, and vice president, certified financial manager for Merrill Lynch's U.S. Private Client Group. "One example is our plan to deploy a broadband network. That didn't happen overnight. We outlined a financial strategy several years ago, which led to a very favorable bond offering. As a result, we were well-positioned to deploy one of the fastest networks on the East Coast."
Building on that momentum, NYIT's classrooms and computer labs will continue to receive annual upgrades, including a new architecture studio equipped with the latest computer-aided design (CAD) technology.
In Manhattan, NYIT is renovating six floors (encompassing 60,000 square feet) of prime space that the college leased earlier this year. One or more floors within the space, located on 16 West 61st Street, will open next semester, paving the way for more classrooms and study areas.
Dr. Guiliano also previewed new NYIT signage that the college plans to install across its campuses. The signs reinforce NYIT's logo and brand, clearly communicating to prospective students and visitors that all three campuses are part of a single, high-quality academic institution. New directional signs, which are being gradually installed now, will also assist visitors as they navigate NYIT's campuses.
On Long Island, NYIT is evaluating plans that include better walkways and a quad to unify the NYCOM (New York College of Osteopathic Medicine) buildings. The open area will provide a relaxing atmosphere for students who want to unwind before and after class.
Dr. Guiliano cautioned that many of these changes will take time to implement. But thanks to proper planning, he noted, NYIT has charted an ambitious course for the future.
"We are ahead of schedule in our transformation," said Dr. Guiliano, during his convocation address to NYIT faculty and staff. "And in the current year-even with the challenging economy-we will debut our most significant changes yet."
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