News Byte: President Foley Named Among Top Chief Officers

Allison DeTurris| December 1, 2023

Herald Community Newspapers has named New York Tech President Hank Foley, Ph.D., as one of their Herald 2023 Top Chief Officers of Long Island. The award recognizes impactful and visionary leaders, highlighting and celebrating the critical role that chief officers play in shaping the success and future of their organizations and the Long Island economy.

President Foley is one of seven university presidents awarded in the Education category and 56 professionals honored at the Herald 2023 Top Chief Officers Awards Gala hosted at the Heritage Club at Bethpage on November 29. 

“Recognizing business leaders on Long Island is not just about acknowledging their successes. It’s about celebrating the driving force behind our local economy, and the innovation that shapes our community’s future,” says Amy Amato, executive director of Herald’s events division. “We are thrilled to honor these individuals who have served as architects of the Long Island economy.”

Earlier this year, President Foley was also named to City & State New York’s Higher Education Power 100 list and to PoliticsNY’s Power Players in Education for his commitment to excellence in higher education.

View the 2023 Herald Top Chief Officers of Long Island.

More Features

Students and their professor standing in a boxing ring

Students Step in to Help Save a Life

Students from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the School of Health Professions provided life-saving medical care to a young mixed martial arts athlete.

Portrait of Aldo Spano

Aldo Spano Named Recreation Director and Sprint Football Coach

Aldo Spano, a 20-year teaching and coaching veteran, has joined New York Tech as director of recreation and head sprint football coach.

Portraits of Yashvi Patel and Best Justus

Meet the 2026-2027 SGA Presidents

Yashvi Patel and Best Justus will serve as Student Government Association (SGA) presidents for the Long Island and New York City campuses, respectively.

Hand holding vaccine syringe

A Flu Season Primer

A family medicine physician shares insight to help inform the university community about the flu and the importance of the flu vaccine.

Floral paths on campus

New York Tech To Be Ranked Among National Universities

For the 2027 U.S. News & World Report annual rankings, New York Tech will be included in a new ranking category—National Universities.

New York Tech 9/11 Day of Service sign

New York Tech Commemorates 25th Anniversary of 9/11

The New York Tech community commemorates the 25th anniversary of September 11 through opportunities to remember those we lost and honor the first responders and members of our military.