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Hofstra University's primary mission is to provide a quality education to its students in an environment that encourages, nurtures, and supports learning. At Hofstra, new ideas take shape through collaboration, engagement, and interaction. Hofstra students create their success with small classes and dedicated faculty, alongside a beautiful campus, plus all the opportunities of New York City within easy reach.

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Hofstra University's primary mission is to provide a quality education to its students in an environment that encourages, nurtures, and supports learning. At Hofstra, new ideas take shape through collaboration, engagement, and interaction. Hofstra students create their success with small classes and dedicated faculty, alongside a beautiful campus, plus all the opportunities of New York City within easy reach.

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Brianna Borresen Wins National Award for Radio Programming

Brianna Borresen, a graduate student in journalism, has won the national Gracie Award from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation for her outstanding work at WRHU 88.7 FM Radio Hofstra University.
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Achievement (Other) - 2015 Apr 2

Hofstra forward Ashunae Durant named CAA Co-Rookie of the Week

Hofstra freshman forward Ashunae Durant named CAA Co-Rookie of the Week for the period ending Feb. 23.
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Achievement (Other) - 2015 Feb 23
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Hofstra Forward Anjie White Named CAA Co-Player of the Week

Hofstra sophomore forward Anjie White was named the Colonial Athletic Association Co-Player of the Week
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Achievement (Other) - 2015 Feb 23
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Hofstra University Softball Team Starts 2015 Season

The Hofstra University Softball program will start the 2015 season on Feb. 13.
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Achievement (Other) - 2015 Feb 11
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Hofstra Congratulates the Class of 2014

About 600 Hofstra University students earned their undergraduate, graduate or law degrees during midyear commencement ceremonies on Dec. 21, 2014 at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. Watch videos or check out photos from the various ceremonies at hofstra.edu/commencement.
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Graduation - 2015 Feb 2

Hofstra Congratulates Fall 2014 Dean's List Students

Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Fall 2014 Dean's List for their outstanding academic achievement. Students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the semester to make the Dean's List.
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Honors List - 2015 Jan 30

Hofstra Congratulates Fall 2014 Provost's List Students

Hofstra University is proud to announce the Fall 2014 Provost's List, an elite group of students who have earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
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Honors List - 2015 Jan 28
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Wills Becomes Hofstra's Second-Ever All-American

Hempstead, NY - Senior outside hitter Kelsie Wills of the Hofstra University Volleyball team put the finishing touches on her spectacular career today when she was recognized as an All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Dec 18
Representation of the achievement named 'Senior Naomi Gunkel Inducted Into Japanese National Honor Society'.

Senior Naomi Gunkel Inducted Into Japanese National Honor Society

Naomi Gunkel, a senior at Hofstra University from Doylestown, PA, has been inducted into the Japanese National Honor Society (JNHS), which "recognizes and encourages achievement and excellence in the study of the Japanese language."
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Honor Society - 2014 Dec 16
Representation of the achievement named 'Senior Alex Pineda Wins Fox News Scholarship'.

Senior Alex Pineda Wins Fox News Scholarship

Alexander Pineda, a senior journalism student, has been named Hofstra University's 2014-15 Fox News/Ailes Rising Apprentice Scholarship recipient. The scholarship provides $10,000 in tuition remission, plus a paid summer college associate position with Fox News Channel and an opportunity to participate in the Ailes Apprentice Program.Summary
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Scholarship - 2014 Dec 16
Representation of the achievement named 'It Was a Scream! "Bat Boy: The Musical" at Hofstra'.

It Was a Scream! "Bat Boy: The Musical" at Hofstra

"Bat Boy: The Musical" is a contemporary musical that swings between wacky and silly to grotesque and tragic. According to the director, Associate Professor Ilona Pierce, it tells a story of prejudice and acceptance, love and taboos, and the animal inside all of us. Featuring music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and book by Keythe Farley and Brian Flemming, Bat Boy: The musical was presented by Hofstra's Department of Drama and Dance during the Fall 2014 semester.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2014 Dec 9

Hofstra Freshman Ashunae Durant Wins CAA Weekly Awards

Hofstra Freshman Ashunae Durant Wins CAA Weekly Awards
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Dec 15

Hofstra Students Perform the Edgy Comedy "The Motherf**ker with the Hat"

Stephen Adly Guirgis' play "The Motherf**ker with the Hat," was presented at Hofstra University in October. This fast-moving, foulmouthed comedy-drama about the moral dilemmas caused by misplaced love and fidelity in the modern world was directed by Hofstra Department of Drama and Dance Professor Royston Coppenger.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2014 Dec 9
Representation of the achievement named 'Phi Beta Kappa Book Award'.

Phi Beta Kappa Book Award

Eight Hofstra students from Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences were honored at the 2014 Phi Beta Kappa Book (PBK) Awards. Each fall the Hofstra Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa selects a small number of promising sophomores, juniors, and seniors to honor at the Book Award Luncheon, which is sponsored by the Provost's office and the Hofstra University Bookstore. Honorees earn a high GPA while taking broad and rigorous coursework in the liberal arts and sciences.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Dec 9
Representation of the achievement named 'Kelly Loftus Named CAA Player of the Week'.

Kelly Loftus Named CAA Player of the Week

Hofstra sophomore Kelly Loftus was named the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 8.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Dec 9
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Hofstra Junior Goalkeeper Patric Pray Named To The All-CAA Academic Team

Hofstra Junior Goalkeeper Patric Pray was named to the All-CAA Academic Team.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Nov 13

The Hofstra Women's Basketball team starts the 2014-15 season.

The Hofstra Women's Basketball team starts the 2014-15 season.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Nov 13

LinkedIn Power Hour

Students completed the Hofstra Career Center's LinkedIn Power Hour, during which the center helped students launch or update their LinkedIn profiles.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Nov 11
Representation of the achievement named 'Sophomore Ashish Pandhi Wins CPXi Technology Challenge Contest'.

Sophomore Ashish Pandhi Wins CPXi Technology Challenge Contest

Computer science majors, sophomore Ashish Pandhi and senior Brian Blanco, won first place and $50,000 to develop their business, an advanced social media management platform, in the 2014 Hofstra-CPXi Venture Tech Challenge.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Oct 23
Representation of the achievement named 'Senior Brian Blanco Wins CPXi Technology Challenge Contest'.

Senior Brian Blanco Wins CPXi Technology Challenge Contest

Computer science majors, senior Brian Blanco and sophomore Ashish Pandhi, won first place and $50,000 to develop their business, an advanced social media management platform, in the 2014 Hofstra-CPXi Venture Tech Challenge.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Oct 14
Representation of the achievement named 'Hofstra Senior Zoe Hoffmann Wins National PR Contest'.

Hofstra Senior Zoe Hoffmann Wins National PR Contest

Senior Zoe Hoffmann,a triple major in public relations, global studies and geography, won the Council of Public Relations Firms' national video contest, which called for students to create a short video about their "dream PR assignment." Hoffmann's winning entry outlined her strategy to expand the reach of the non-profit organization Kiva.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Oct 9
Pride of the Pride achievement badge.

Kristin Desmond Named CAA Rookie of the Week

Hofstra freshman defender Kristin Desmond was named the CAA's Rookie of the Week.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Sep 23

Two Hofstra Soccer Players Named Candidates For Senior CLASS Award

Hofstra forwards Maid Memic and Sam Scolarici were named as candidates for the 2014 Senior CLASS Award
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Sep 15

Hofstra University Field Hockey Team Starts 2014 Season

The Hofstra Field Hockey team will begin the 2014 season on Friday, August 29 at the University at Albany. Game time is 1 p.m.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Aug 29
Pride of the Pride achievement badge.

Hofstra University Men's Soccer Team Starts 2014 Season

The Hofstra Men's Soccer team will start the 2014 season on Aug. 29 against Northern Illinois.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Aug 14
Pride of the Pride achievement badge.

Hofstra University Women's Soccer Team Starts 2014 Season

The 2014 Hofstra Women's Soccer team will begin its season on Friday, Aug. 22 when it faces UConn at 7 p.m.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Aug 14
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Hofstra University Introduces the 2014 Pride Volleyball team

The 2014 Hofstra Volleyball team will begin its season on Friday, August 29 when it faces St. Francis Brooklyn at 11:30 a.m. in the Mack Physical Education Center.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Aug 13

Students Honored by Sociology Dept. for Academic Achievement

In May 2014 Hofstra University's Sociology Department honored high achieving students at its annual end of year awards ceremony.
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Honor Society - 2014 Aug 8

Hofstra Congratulates Class of 2018 Scholarship Recipients

Hofstra University congratulates students in the Class of 2018 who have earned merit scholarships.
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Scholarship - 2014 Jul 2
Representation of the achievement named 'Lister Chemistry Fellows Dive Into Summer Research Projects'.

Lister Chemistry Fellows Dive Into Summer Research Projects

Through the newly-established Lister Summer Fellowships, three Hofstra University Honors College students were given the opportunity to stay on campus to work on individual research projects June-August under the mentorship of a Hofstra chemistry professor. The inaugural Lister Fellows are: Faith Fowler of Issaquah, WA; Amanda Stashin of Massapequa, NY and Edward Zhou of Poughkeepsie, NY.
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Achievement (Other) - 2014 Aug 8
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