Hofstra University is a dynamic community of nearly 11,000 students dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence and becoming leaders in their communities and their careers. Students can choose from approximately 165 undergraduate program options and 200 graduate program options in the liberal arts and sciences, education, health professions and human services, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
(see more)Hofstra University is a dynamic community of nearly 11,000 students dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence and becoming leaders in their communities and their careers. Students can choose from approximately 165 undergraduate program options and 200 graduate program options in the liberal arts and sciences, education, health professions and human services, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
Hofstra Student Places in Cybersecurity Research Competition
Computer science major Kelly Rose '20 took second place in the Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) Student Poster competition at the 2019 WiCyS Conference in Pittsburgh.
Research / Grant -
2019 May 22
Phi Beta Kappa Book Awards
Eleven students were named recipients of the 2019 Phi Beta Kappa Book (PBK) Awards, sponsored by the Provost's office and the Hofstra University Bookstore. Every fall, Hofstra's Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, one of only 286 in the nation, honors a small number of promising sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have attained a 4.0 GPA while taking a broad and rigorous coursework in the liberal arts and sciences.
Honor Society -
2019 Apr 15
Hofstra Student Wins Scholarship
Fourteen computer science students from Hofstra University received travel scholarships from Facebook to attend the Enigma '19 conference in California and participate in a one-day cybersecurity workshop at Facebook headquarters.
Scholarship -
2019 Apr 15
Hofstra University Congratulates December 2018 Graduates
About 600 students earned their undergraduate, graduate, or law degrees at Hofstra University's midyear commencement ceremony on December 19, 2018 at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. Watch videos or check out photos from the ceremony at hofstra.edu/commencement.
Graduation -
2019 Feb 18
Hofstra University Congratulates Fall 2018 Dean's List Students
Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Fall 2018 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.
Dean's List -
2019 Feb 8
Hofstra University Congratulates Fall 2018 Provost's List Students
Hofstra University is proud to announce the Fall 2018 Provost's List, which recognizes students who have earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
Provost's List -
2019 Feb 8
Great Neck Student Competes in Japanese Language Competition
Rishab Bhatnagar, a senior majoring in Japanese and pre-health studies, was one of nine students from around the country to advance to the finals of the recent J.LIVE Talk competition at George Washington University in Washington, DC. J.LIVE - Japanese Learning Inspired Vision and Engagement - is a national college-level language speech competition that emphasizes a comprehensive range of communication skills. Bhatnagar gave a presentation similar to a TED talk on cultural appropriation as it pertains to kimonos, and under what circumstances it is appropriate public attire for people outside of Japanese society.
Enrollment -
2019 Jan 31
Student's Central Asian Studies Wins Competitive Scholarship
Gurkamal Dadra '21, an anthropology major from Bellmore, NY, is one of 844 American undergraduate students from 335 colleges and universities across the United States selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad during the spring of 2019. The Congressionally-funded scholarship will allow Dadra to study in Kyrgyzstan through a University of Montana program during the summer of 2019.
Enrollment -
2019 Jan 31
Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Transformative Learning Grant
Five students, representing the arts, social sciences and the natural sciences, are the inaugural recipients of the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Transformative Learning Grant. The financial support that these students receive will subsidize the expense of research projects, commuting to New York City for internships and community service experiences, and the cost of study abroad programs.
Enrollment -
2019 Jan 31
Liberal Arts & Science Students Recognized for Excellence
Seniors from 23 departments and a variety of interdisciplinary programs were recognized for outstanding achievement Academic Excellence Awards presented by Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (HCLAS. Nominated by their chairpersons and professors, 35 of the 42 student honorees were present to receive their award, which included a certificate and a $100 gift. After the ceremony in the Student Center Theater, the celebration moved to the Multipurpose Room.
Academic Award -
2019 Jan 11
Students Win Coding Competition
Two Hofstra University computer science students were on a team that took first place in the JPMorgan Chase Code for Good competition hosted in Tampa, Florida this month. The competition is an opportunity for students to work in teams alongside JP Morgan's coders to solve a technical challenge faced by one of two non-profit clients at the event.
Student Competition -
2019 Jan 11
Students Participate in Advanced Summer Research
The Advanced Summer Program in Research (ASPiRe) at Hofstra University offers undergraduate engineering and computer science students the opportunity to work for ten weeks over the summer with faculty mentors on research related to their major.
Achievement (Other) -
2019 Jan 11
Phi Beta Kappa Inducts New Students
Hofstra University's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa inducted 40 students on May 2, 2018. Phi Beta Kappa is considered an emblem of high achievement and strong potential. The society celebrates and advocates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Its campus chapters invite for induction the most outstanding arts and sciences students at America's leading colleges and universities.
Honors Program -
2018 Aug 3
Congratulations to the Newest Members of Honors College
Hofstra University's Honors College aims to enrich the college experience of its students and looks forward to the many ways they will contribute as HU World Changers. Welcome to the HUHC community!
Enrollment -
2018 Nov 19
Welcome to Hofstra University!
Hofstra University is excited to welcome the newest members of the Pride. We look forward to seeing how they will make a positive impact in their communities as HU World Changers!
Enrollment -
2018 Aug 3
Hofstra University Congratulates Spring 2018 Graduates
About 2,000 Hofstra University students earned their undergraduate, graduate, or law degrees during commencement ceremonies on May 20-21, 2018 at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. Watch videos or check out photos from the various ceremonies at hofstra.edu/commencement.
Graduation -
2018 Aug 3
Hofstra Student-Athletes Excel In Classroom
The spectacular work of the Hofstra student-athletes in the classroom continued during the spring semester as not only did the group of more than 300 Pride athletes compile a school-record 3.27 grade point average but 116 of them were named to either the Provost's or Dean's List for their extraordinary work.
Academic Award -
2018 Jun 20
Excellence on the Airwaves
Three students from the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication have won a total of four national Gracie Awards for excellence in news programming for their work on campus radio station WRHU 88.7 FM .
Business/professional -
2018 Jun 11
Hofstra Congratulates Spring 2018 Dean's List Students
Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Spring 2018 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.
Dean's List -
2018 Jun 11
Hofstra Congratulates Spring 2018 Provost's List Students
Hofstra University is proud to announce the Spring 2018 Provost's List, which recognizes students who have earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
Provost's List -
2018 Jun 11
Mu Kappa Chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon Welcomes New Students
A group of 23 Hofstra University students were inducted into the Mu Kappa Chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU), the international honor society for geography students.
Honor Society -
2018 Jun 11
Students Design Cyberdefense Platform for Nat'l Competition
Two Hofstra students were commissioned by Facebook to design a cyberdefense computer platform that was used for a national competition to test the skills of high school and middle school students interested in cybersecurity.
Achievement (Other) -
2018 Jun 11
Hofstra University Math Dept Hosts Regional Conference
Hofstra mathematics faculty and students welcomed close to 200 peers from across the region and showed off research and presentation skills when they hosted the annual meeting of the Metropolitan New York Section of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA).
Club or Organization -
2018 Jun 4
History Dept Rewards Excellence
The History Department honored student achievement when it inducted 15 students into Phi Alpha Theta on May 2.
Academic Award -
2018 Jun 4
Hofstra Chemistry Students Bring Home the Gold
A team of Hofstra University chemistry students placed first at the 18th annual Chemistry Challenge on April 27 at Queensborough Community College (QCC).
Academic competition -
2018 Jun 4
Phi Sigma Tau
The Philosophy Department inducted 19 students into Phi Sigma Tau, the philosophy student honor society and held its annual Philosophy Student Conference. Philosophy students at all levels of study made presentations.
Honor Society -
2018 Jun 4
PR Major Tia Di Salvo Awarded Communications Scholarship
Tia Di Salvo, a junior public relations major in the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, was awarded a 2018 New York Women in Communications, Inc. scholarship, which was given on the basis of academic excellence, leadership qualities, need, and a demonstrated commitment to the communication industry.
Scholarship -
2018 May 1
Jessica Kurtz Awarded a U.S. Dept. of State Critical Language Scholarship
Jessica Kurtz, a junior at Hofstra University, has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Swahili in Arusha, Tanzania, in eastern Africa from June 7 to August 8, 2018. She is from Boyertown, PA, and has double majors in English and education and a minor in speech-language-hearing sciences. The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program is part of a government effort to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering foreign languages. CLS scholars gain language and cultural skills that enable them to contribute to U.S. economic competitiveness and national security.
Scholarship -
2018 May 1
Senior Gets Grad School Acceptance Abroad
Philosophy major Casey Grippo, Class of 2018, a Provost's List scholar and consistent Dean's List student who has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, has been accepted to the preeminent University of Luxembourg to pursue a master's degree in modern and contemporary European philosophy.
Student Excellence -
2018 May 1
Phi Beta Kappa Book Award
Ten Hofstra students were honored with a Phi Beta Kappa Book (PBK) Awards, sponsored by the Provost's office and the Hofstra University Bookstore. Every fall, Hofstra's Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, one of only 283 in the nation, honors a small number of promising sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have attained a 4.0 GPA while taking broad and rigorous coursework in the liberal arts and sciences.
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2018 Apr 18