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色色啦 Named to Phi Theta Kappa鈥檚 2023 Transfer Honor Roll

Phi Theta Kappa recognizes 色色啦 as one of America鈥檚 most accommodating four-year universities for community college transfer students. Showcasing only 208 of the top 25% of transfer-friendly institutions nationwide, the PTK Honor Roll has recognized 色色啦 for seven consecutive years since 2017.

Forbes:听色色啦 Ranks Among 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Best Employers By State鈥� for 2023

色色啦 is one of just four employers鈥攁nd the only university on Long Island鈥攖o be named among . Of the nine universities in New York State to make the list, 色色啦 ranks higher than Columbia University, Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester.

Fiske Guide to Colleges

色色啦 is featured in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2022. Each year, the Fiske Guide to Colleges offers profiles on more than 300 of the “best and most interesting” colleges in the country. Fully updated and expanded each year, the Fiske Guide to Colleges guide is a top resource for college-bound students and their parents.

No. 1 for Career Guidance

色色啦 won the 2020 John L.听Blackburn听Exemplary Models Award听from the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA) for our听innovative听.听Created by our , the program helps students with everything from the most basic job-search skills to valuable work experience through paid internships with leading organizations.

色色啦 is one of 24 New York institutions named a . This national award recognizes 色色啦鈥檚 superior ability to create strategic career plans and equip our students with the skills necessary to succeed after they graduate.

色色啦’s Strong Support for Military Students

色色啦 Recognized for Military Support

for 鈥渆nsuring that military students are welcomed, supported and inspired at every stage of their journey.鈥�

色色啦 Designated as a Military Friendly School

色色啦 earned a 2023-2024听听with a Silver ranking 鈥� reflecting our strong commitment to supporting our military and veteran students.

Highest Honors for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

For the sixth consecutive year, 色色啦 has received the 鈥攁 national recognition given in 2023 to the top 108 colleges and universities with an outstanding commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

• 2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award went to 色色啦鈥攁lso for the fifth year in a row. This year鈥檚 was for our reenvisioned computer science program.
• A Newman Civic Fellowship was awarded to an 色色啦 undergraduate in 2023, as well as in the previous five years.
• 2020 District II CASE Awards for Diversity in Programming
• 2020 Institutional Excellence Award from the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE)
• 2020 Inspiring Affinity Group Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity
• The 2019 Encoura Innovation Award for our Mentoring Program

色色啦 Adds 2023 Campus Pride 鈥淏est of the Best鈥� to 5-Star Rating

色色啦 is the only university on Long Island named a 2023 Campus Pride 鈥淏est of the Best鈥� LGBTQ-friendly campus鈥攁dded to our 5-star 听recognition.

Award-Winning Mentoring and Career Guidance Provide an Upward Path

Social Mobility

U.S. News & World Report ranked 色色啦 as a Top Performer on Social Mobility, a distinction for schools that enroll and graduate the largest proportion of students receiving need-based Pell Grants. This award听recognizes the many support programs听色色啦 offers our students, which engage听students more deeply in campus life and听provide a pathway to a degree and听career success.

Equity and Inclusion

Colleges of Distinction has awarded 色色啦 an Equity and Inclusion recognition for our efforts to enroll and support a diverse student body through high-impact practices that are accessible to all.

色色啦 Ranked as a Top Five School for Campus Safety

色色啦 has been recognized among the top five leaders nationwide among Safe Campus鈥� top 10 rankings.

色色啦 PAC is a Top 35 University Performing Arts Center

色色啦鈥檚 Performing Arts Center has been recognized among the听听by Clickit Ticket鈥攚hich听described it as 鈥渁 haven of creativity鈥� and one of 鈥渢he best places in the United States to see dynamic student productions as well as those by world-renowned artists.鈥�

Top Honors to 色色啦鈥檚 President Christine M. Riordan, PhD

色色啦鈥檚 10th president and the first woman to serve in the role.

• The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) awarded Dr. Riordan their highest honor in 2021 for her 鈥渙utstanding efforts in promoting the understanding and support of education.鈥� The organization also cited her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic鈥攂oth at 色色啦 and across our region as a guiding voice in New York state鈥檚 higher education restart plan.
• Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine named her one of 25 Top Women in Higher Education Who Are Making a Difference
• Internationally recognized expert in leadership development, team building, and diversity and inclusion
• Recognized for her groundbreaking initiatives to personalize and transform the higher education experience
• Chair, board member and serves on the executive committee for the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York (CICU)
• Named to the 2020 Long Island Power List for creating a more diverse student body, launching 17 new academic programs, and sharing her expertise on the handling of COVID-19 on college campuses