Schools & Colleges

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Boxers Fight Back Against Parkinson’s Disease

A holiday “boxathon” hosted by NYITCOM’s Parkinson’s Center raised awareness for the disease and the importance of exercise in treatment, while bringing members of the Rock Steady Boxing community together at a time when patients may experience loneliness and isolation.

Prototype of eyeglasses

“Envisioning” More Inclusive Eyewear

As part of a collaborative initiative between New York Tech and the global eyewear company Marcolin, students from the School of Architecture and Design and NYITCOM teamed up to develop potential eyewear solutions for neurodivergent populations.

Winning team with their professor

Vancouver Cybersecurity Students Hack Their Way to Third Place at CyberSci 2025 CTF Competition

New York Tech-Vancouver students achieved a significant milestone at CyberSci 2025, earning third place in the Vancouver region and 25th overall out of 86 teams across Canada.

Hands holding vaccine syringe

What to Know About This Year’s Flu

As health officials brace for another active flu season, NYITCOM-Arkansas infectious disease physician Carl Abraham, M.D., shares what to expect and how to stay well.

Portrait of Nihar Gediya

Innovation in Rehabilitation

Occupational therapy student Nihar Gediya developed a rehabilitative device during a fieldwork placement, fueling his passion for arm and hand therapy treatment.

Gonzalo Otazu and Kassandra Sturm in a lab

Driven by ‘Why’

Third-year medical student Kassandra Sturm leads the charge on a new study helping to uncover the neurological source affecting the sense of smell in autism spectrum disorder.

Portrait of Nanda Lahiri-Mushtaq

Going With the Flow

One lesson Nanda Lahiri-Mushtaq (B.S.’ 05) took with her since graduating from New York Tech is to think outside the box.

Keerthi Kaparavapu holding award

Peer Success Guide Recognized at Conference

Computer science student Keerthi Kapavarapu visited San Francisco for the College Reading and Learning Association’s 58th Annual Conference, where she received the Outstanding Peer Educator Award.

Portrait of Chris Kyriakides

A Lasting Impression

While being treated for a serious case of viral meningitis by osteopathic physicians, Chris Kyriakides (D.O. ’89) was compelled to pursue the practice and later inspired his children to follow his path.

Profile of a cassowary bird

The Cassowary’s Impact on the Rainforest

NYITCOM-Arkansas Assistant Professor Todd Green, Ph.D., sheds light on a bird species that plays an impactful role in rainforest conservation.