Alumni Profile: Ava Watts

Alumni Profile: Ava Watts

Ava Watts (M.S. ’21) was looking for a challenge. While running two businesses, the mother of two left her home in Trinidad to pursue her master’s degree and ultimately began a new career in environmental work.

Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month 2023

New York Tech celebrates Black History Month with a series of events highlighting important and timely topics, including a discussion on creating spaces that acknowledge and incorporate the achievements and contributions of Black figures.

Matthew Schure

The Passing of Matthew Schure, New York Tech’s Second President

During his tenure, the university expanded to include a Central Islip, N.Y., campus and its first international program in China.

Twelve future physicians from the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (NYITCOM) Class of 2023 have matched into U.S. military residencies.

Future Military Physicians Get Their Marching Orders

Twelve members of NYITCOM’s Class of 2023 have matched into U.S. military residencies with the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Navy.

New York Tech’s M.B.A. Program Ranked Among Top 5 in New York State

In a June 2022 study, Georgetown’s Center on Education and the Workforce ranked New York Institute of Technology’s M.B.A. program the No. 5 graduate business program in New York State.

Hadjiargyrou Is New York Tech’s First Distinguished Professor

Professor Michael Hadjiargyrou, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences and director of the D.O./Ph.D. program, has been named New York Institute of Technology’s first distinguished professor. This designation recognizes outstanding faculty who have achieved the highest levels of scholarship over the course of their careers.

Report: New York Tech Outcompetes All Long Island Universities for ROI Among Low-Income Students

In a January 24, 2022, report issued by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, New York Institute of Technology ranked among the top 2 percent of U.S. colleges for return on investment (ROI) for low-income students.

School of Architecture and Design Celebrates the Opening of the FabLab

On October 27, the School of Architecture and Design celebrated the grand opening of the IDC Foundation Digital Fabrication and Robotic Matter Design Labs (Fab Lab) on the Long Island campus.

Grizzly Cupboard Opening Showcases Support for Students

In separate ceremonies on the Long Island and New York City campuses, the community celebrated the grand opening of the Grizzly Cupboard, New York Tech’s food pantry.

New Degrees Prepare Students for In-Demand Fields

New York Tech has launched three new exciting degree programs that will prepare students to solve global challenges in engineering, public health, and business.