Student Success
Riding the Brain Wave
When Ryan Ahmed’s father suffered a brain aneurysm, Ahmed sprang into action, developing earbuds that register brain activity. At New York Tech, he has taken his idea even further.
A New PATH for Student Success
New York Tech is one of just seven institutions in the country to receive a Postsecondary Student Success Grant from the Department of Education to support student success.
From Shy to Fearless
Looking at computer science and data science student Michael Aryeetey’s many extracurricular leadership roles, you would never guess that he was once the shy guy. He’s even been awarded multiple times.
Students Achieve Second Place Win at Biology Conference
Biology majors Taimoor Chaudhry and Abdur-Rehman Hussain came in second place for their poster presentation in the biochemistry, biophysics, and biotechnology division at the 56th annual Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists Conference.
Putting Knowledge and Skill Into Action
Faculty and students from schools and colleges across the university come together to address the challenges of people living with Parkinson’s disease and autism spectrum disorder, allowing students to grow beyond their traditional career paths.
Fusing Atoms and Passions
Computer science student Manpreet Singh spent his summer at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, where he performed experiments around inertial confinement fusion—an explosive source of energy.
New York Tech’s Amy Bravo Honored for Her Commitment to STEM
Senior Director of Career Success and Experiential Education Amy Bravo, M.A., received the Education Leadership Award at the National Urban Technology Center’s 28th annual Urban Tech Gala.
Enhancing Delivery of Student Services
Committed efforts to enhance the overall student experience at New York Tech are underway throughout virtually every corner of the university; here are highlights of a few specific initiatives.
New York Tech Receives Award to Help Improve Student Experiences and Outcomes
New York Tech has been awarded a $2.25 million U.S. Department of Education Title III Strengthening Institutions Program award, a highly competitive grant to help eligible institutions expand capacity to serve low-income students.