New York Tech Week on The Academic Minute
New York Institute of Technology faculty shared their expertise the week of February 17 on The Academic Minute.
Ellen DeGeneres Surprises New York Tech Alum Azel Prather (B.F.A. ’13)
Ellen DeGeneres donated $20,000 to the Prather Foundation, founded by Azel Prather, Jr. (B.F.A. ’13), after hearing about all of the good work he is doing for his community.
New York Tech Ranks First in the Nation in Student Diversity
According to research conducted by 24/7 Wall St., the chance that two random New York Tech students would be of a different race, ethnicity, or U.S. citizenship status is greater than 83 percent, the highest chance of any large four-year college in the country.
Taking Puerto Rico by Storm
A group of 18 interdisciplinary students traveled to Puerto Rico at the start of the spring semester to build a storm station in the small town of Río Piedras.
News Byte: New York Tech Alum’s Film Makes Its Theater Debut
Standing Up, Falling Down, a new movie by Peter Hoare (B.F.A. ’05), is being released in February 2020 in theaters and on streaming services, after premiering at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
Swinging For The Fences
The New York Tech baseball team began the 2018–2019 season as underdogs. They hadn’t had a winning season since 2006. Then something incredible happened.
Student Profile: Christopher De Leon
In the summer of 2019, Christopher De Leon was selected for a prestigious internship with the United States Navy, where he worked on upgrading and servicing existing electrical controls on naval ships.
News Byte: Vetting Presidential Candidates on K-12 Education
Assistant Professor and Chair of Education Robert Feirsen offers insight to educators on ways to evaluate 2020 presidential candidates and where they stand on issues relating to pre-K-12 education.
Student Profile: Kristen Skonieczny
In June 2019, medical student Kristen Skonieczny traveled to Montana and Wyoming to search for bones and teeth from the ancient mammal, Coryphodon.
A Lesson in Animation Filmmaking
New York Tech digital art and design students got a first-hand look at how an animated film comes to life at a class during the French Institute of Alliance Française Animation First Festival.
Student Profile: Melissa Mazo
After working as a machinist, mechanical engineering major Melissa Mazo was inspired to learn how to design products. At New York Tech, she is gaining hands-on experience in her coursework as well as through her network outside of the classroom.
New York Institute of Technology Celebrates Black History Month
Four members of the New York Tech community talk about the significance of black culture and the impact they are making at the university and in their respective communities.