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Seven Hofstra University students have been selected to participate in the "Inside Washington" Seminar hosted by The Washington Center, January 2-10, 2022. The "Inside Washington" Seminar gives students the opportunity to learn more about what goes on behind the scenes in the nation's capital from political insiders, scholars and journalists. Last year's speakers included White House Communications Director Jen Psaski, former White House advisor Ron Christie, and former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele.

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!

More than 1,900 Hofstra University students earned their undergraduate, graduate, or law degrees in May 2021. Watch videos or check out photos from the various ceremonies at hofstra.edu/commencement.

The Global Studies and Geography Department has announced Ciara Negron '22 as the 2021-22 recipient of the Masaharu G. Inaba Endowed Memorial Scholarship.

Hofstra University Biology majors Amber Jordan '21 and Julianna Dolinski '21 swept the top awards for their poster presentations at the Northeast-1 (NE-1) Regional District Convention of the TriBeta National Biology Honor Society hosted by Elmira College. The poster session consisted of 20 posters from 13 higher education institutions.

For the first time in more than a year, Hofstra biology majors gathered in person - albeit socially distant - to celebrate the induction of 24 students into Alpha Lamba, the university's chapter of Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta), the Biology Honor Society. The spring ceremony also included a virtual component for those students who have been studying remotely this academic year.

Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Spring 2021 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.

Hofstra University inducted 40 students into its chapter of Phi Beta Kappa this spring. 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.

Hofstra University is proud to announce the Spring 2021 Provost's List, which recognizes students who have earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

A group of 11 Hofstra University students were inducted into the Mu Kappa Chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU), the international honor society for geography students.

The Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, in conjunction with the Fulbright Program, has awarded senior Katherine Dickenson '21 a United States Teaching Assistantship (USTA) in Austria for 10 months in 2021-2022. The Lockport, NY, native, will teach English language at an agricultural high school near Klagenfurt, Austria.

More than 700 Hofstra University students earned their undergraduate, graduate, or law degrees in December 2020.

Hofstra University is proud to announce the Fall 2020 Provost's List, which recognizes students who have earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Fall 2020 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.

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!

About 2,000 Hofstra University students earned their undergraduate, graduate, or law degrees this spring and summer. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual commencement ceremonies were held on August 23, 2020. Watch videos for the various ceremonies at hofstra.edu/commencement.

Established in 1997 by Hofstra's Axinn Library faculty, this award recognizes and rewards excellence in research and writing by graduating seniors.

Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Spring 2020 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.

Hofstra University is proud to announce the Spring 2020 Provost's List, which recognizes students who have earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

Hofstra University inducted 56 students into its chapter of Phi Beta Kappa this spring. 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.

A group of 20 Hofstra University students were inducted into the Mu Kappa Chapter of Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU), the international honor society for geography students.

Christopher Lau '21, a music major with a concentration in vocal performance, has been accepted as a young artist in the Russian Opera Workshop, a summer intensive at the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia.

Allie Richardson '20 has been awarded a Fulbright Study/Research Grant to conduct research on late medieval Germany at the University of Trier in 2021. Richardson, who lives in the suburbs of Atlanta, GA, has a dual major in history and German. "The Fulbright experience will surely be a transformative moment in Allie's life and future career," says Professor of History Simon Doubleday, who has advised Richardson's research on the social and political struggles of 13th century Strasbourg. "She is an exceptionally accomplished, self-motivated, and articulate student, with excellent language skills in modern German. She has been able to put these skills to good use in her research, while also wrestling with the unique challenges of reading original medieval texts in Middle High German."

Joseph Mancuso, a junior biochemistry major, has been named Hofstra University's first Goldwater Scholar. Considered the preeminent award for undergraduate students studying the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics, this year's 396 Goldwater Scholars were selected from over 5,000 sophomores and juniors nominated nationwide.

Michael Lepore '20 started this spring semester with a full course schedule, a prominent role in the Shakespeare Festival, and a number of extracurricular obligations. Two weeks after the start of classes, his life was joyfully upended when an open audition in New York City led to his being cast in the Broadway musical "Sing Street."

Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Fall 2019 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.

Hofstra University is proud to announce the Fall 2019 Provost's List, which recognizes students who have earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

Eight Hofstra University female engineering students won scholarships to attend WE '19 - the world's largest conference and career fair for women in engineering and technology.

Hofstra University senior Amber Richetelli, a dance education major from Hamden, CT, was recently awarded the 2019 Undergraduate Student Scholarship from the New York State Dance Education Association. Richetelli was honored at the annual conference of the National Dance Education Organization in Miami, FL.

Biochemistry major Komal Khokhar of Franklin Square, NY, could have interned at a hospital or clinic close to home. Instead, she trekked to the Andes Mountains to provide dental care and education in a remote Peruvian village with little access to potable water or electricity.