Features

Counting Steps Doesn’t Add Up to Enough Exercise
As the School of Health Professions’ Alexander Rothstein, Ed.D., explains, society tends to overestimate the fitness benefits of taking 10,000 steps.

Faculty Tenures, Promotions for 2025–2026
Several faculty members have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship, service, and commitment to the university and its students through tenure and promotions.

Using AI to Map Environmental Risks
Through machine learning and data visualization tools, a team of researchers in the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences has identified ways to help cities adapt to the growing risks of climate change.

Healthcare Providers Feel Unprepared to Counsel Patients on Medical Marijuana
New research from the College of Osteopathic Medicine finds that most United States healthcare professionals believe they lack the necessary training to discuss medical cannabis with their patients.

School of Architecture and Design Student and Faculty Work Displayed at NYCxDESIGN
The School of Architecture and Design returned to the NYCxDESIGN Festival with its Future by Design series.

Feeling Like Herself Again
For Disability Pride Month, Director of HEOP Rachel Morrison, M.S.Ed. (M.S. ’15), talks about the moment she realized she had become disabled, how she struggled to embrace her identity as a person with multiple disabilities, and how ultimately identifying with that title helped her feel like herself again.

Medical Student Recognized for Cardiovascular Research
NYITCOM student Jac Lun Lin will investigate how reduced levels of testosterone put men at a higher risk for developing vascular metabolic complications.

$1 Million Grant Supports Research Institute at School of Architecture and Design
The three-year IDC Foundation grant supports the establishment of the IDC Institute for Design Research and Innovation, creating an integrated ecosystem of the school’s facilities, labs, and centers on the Long Island and New York City campuses.

This Summer, Don’t Let Dehydration Ruin Your Workout
Sports medicine physician Hallie Zwibel, D.O., shares tips to stay hydrated during summer exercise.

The Ferrara Center for Patient Safety and Clinical Simulation Achieves Full Accreditation in Human Simulation
The center received full accreditation from the Association of Standardized Patient Educators, joining an elite group of institutions dedicated to advancing the science and art of simulation-based education for future healthcare professionals.