http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleasesStay up-to-date with Hofstra press releasesen-usNov 19, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/111909_ED112409.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an Enrollment Day on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Admissions Center, Bernon Hall, South Campus.Nov 19, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/111909_GuruNanakPrize.htmlRabbi Arthur Schneier, president of the Appeal for Conscience Foundation, and Religions for Peace, a worldwide multi-religious coalition, have been awarded Hofstra’s Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize for 2010, President Stuart Rabinowitz announced today.Nov 18, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/111809_SOMDec3Lecture.htmlThe Hofstra University School of Medicine in partnership with North Shore-LIJ Health System is hosting a two-year long lecture series, entitled The Complete Physician: Educating Tomorrow’s Caregivers.Nov 17, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/111709_ResilientChildren.html"Parenting Resilient Children Through Difficult Economic Times" – A Breakfast Seminar Presented by Hofstra University's Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services CenterNov 16, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/111609_WTCGeology.htmlThe Institute for the Development of Education in the Advanced Sciences (IDEAS) within the School of Education, Health and Human Services, presents Geology Chair and Professor Charles Merguerian, Ph. D, who will discuss the unique geological discoveries have been made during recent excavations of the World Trade Center site. Nov 12, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/111209_HealthCareBreakfast.htmlThe third Hofstra Health Policy Breakfast lecture titled "National Health Reform and Protecting the Region's Health," will be held on Friday, November 20, 2009 featuring representatives from New York City, Nassau and Suffolk county health departments. Nov 12, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/11122009_SuccessandOpportunitiesinaDownMarket.htmlA conference on "Success and Opportunities in a Down Market" will be hosted by the Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies, the Community Development Corporation of Long Island and the Institute of Real Estate at Hofstra University on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. in the Hofstra University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus.Nov 11, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/111109_GradOpenHouseNov22.htmlThe Office of Graduate Admissions will host an Open House on Sunday, November 22, 2009 from 1 – 4 p.m. in C.V. Starr Hall, South Campus.Nov 09, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110909_GregMortenson.htmlGreg Mortenson, Bestselling Author of "Three Cups of Tea," Will Discuss His New Book At Hofstra's Monroe Lecture Center Theater, December 2, 7 p.m.Nov 06, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110609_borges.htmlHofstra University Cultural Center Bilingual Conference on Jorge Luis Borges, Argentinian Writer, Philospher and Poet, to Attract International Scholarly ParticipationNov 06, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110609_GESTURES.htmlYour ability to understand Groucho’s punch lines and Harpo’s pantomimes happens in the same parts of your brain, according to new research co-authored by a Hofstra professor and funded by one of the National Institutes of Health that marks a major step forward in the study of how language evolved.Nov 06, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110609_WRHUDay.htmlIn honor of WRHU, Radio Hofstra University’s 50th anniversary celebration, November 7, 2009 will be declared “WRHU Day,” Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray announced today.Nov 05, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110509_TEACAccreditation.htmlThe School of Education, Health and Human Services has received accreditation by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). The TEAC accreditation is effective between September 11, 2009 and September 11, 2014.Nov 04, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110409_WagnerInMemoriam.htmlHofstra University Mourns the Loss Of Dr. C. Roland Wagner, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Teaching Fellow in New CollegeNov 04, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110409_NovFallOpenHouse.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an open house for high school seniors on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.Nov 03, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110309_MEDIEVALIBERIA.htmlLeading national and international scholars will converge on Hofstra University, on Friday Nov. 6, for a one-day “Medieval Iberia” workshop that will examine the Christian, Islamic and Jewish cultures of medieval Spain and Portugal, and celebrate the launch of a new academic publication, the Journal of Medieval Studies, which published its first two issues this year with support from Hofstra and Western Michigan University. Nov 03, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110309_WRHUCommunityPanel.htmlWRHU, Radio Hofstra University will host a community radio panel on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 1 – 3 p.m. in room 211 Breslin Hall, South Campus.Oct 30, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/103009_DanceAnniversary.htmlHofstra Dance Presents a Celebratory Dance Concert in Honor of Its 25th Anniversary, Featuring Performances and Choreography by Some of the Program's Most Successful AlumniOct 30, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/103009_NovDeansDay.htmlHofstra University will host a Dean’s Day on Tuesday, November 3 and Wednesday, November 11, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Oct 30, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/103009_SaltzmanCenterBreakfast.htmlThe Challenges of Living with Bipolar II DisorderOct 29, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/102909_HRAAHallOfFame.htmlSeventeen prominent members of the radio industry will be the first inductees to the Hofstra Radio Hall of Fame, Hofstra Radio Alumni Association President Marc Wiener announced today.Oct 28, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/102809_KALIKOWPREZORKING.htmlHofstra Senior Presidential Fellows Edward J. Rollins and Howard Dean, and New York Times columnist David Brooks will discuss the evolution of executive power on Nov. 4-5, 2009 as part of a symposium sponsored by the Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, Hofstra Cultural Center and the School of Law.Oct 27, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/102709_GeorgeHarrison.htmlTo commemorate pop superstar George Harrison’s death in 2001, musicians from the Alan Parsons Project and Indian music ensemble As Kindred Spirits will take the stage at Hofstra University’s John Cranford Adams Playhouse, California Avenue, south campus, on Friday, November 6, 2009, at 8:00 p.m. Oct 26, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/102609_SidBernstein.htmlSid Bernstein, Renowned Music Exec and Concert Promoter, Shares Anecdotes About Judy Garland, James Brown, The Beatles And The Rolling Stones With Students in Hofstra Music Merchandising ClassOct 23, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/102309_CountyExecDebate.htmlHofstra’s Department of Political Science and The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) in conjunction with the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Nassau County will host a debate between the three candidates running for Nassau County Executive on October 27, 2009. Oct 23, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/102309_vassalotti.htmlHofstra University Mourns the Loss Of Alfred G. Vassalotti, Associate Professor Emeritus of MathematicsOct 22, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/102209_MakeADifferenceDay.htmlHofstra University and the Office of Student Leadership & Activities is participating in national Make A Difference Day on Saturday, October 24, 2009.Oct 19, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/101909_MusicConcerts.htmlHofstra Symphony Orchestra to Perform as Part of the Church of St. Rocco Concert SeriesOct 19, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/101909_suburbanpoll.htmlHofstra University, Hempstead, NY -- A new National Suburban Poll for the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University (NCSS) brings into sharp focus the profoundly personal impact of the economic crisis on suburbanites, with three-quarters saying they or someone they know has lost a job, suffered a cut in pay, work hours or benefits.Oct 19, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/10192009_NationalCenterforSuburbanStudiesSuburbanDiversityConference.htmlThe National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University (NCSS) and the Hofstra Cultural Center will host a three-day international and interdisciplinary conference, "The Diverse Suburb, History, Politics and Prospects," focusing on the challenging and emergent phenomenon of suburban diversity from October 22-24, 2009 at Hofstra University.Oct 19, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/10192009_RealEstateConference.html The condition of the real estate market and other investment avenues will be the focus of a conference hosted by the Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Center for International Financial Services and Markets and the Institute of Real Estate at Hofstra University on Monday, October 26, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the Hofstra University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus.Oct 16, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/10162009_DiversityConferencePerformance.htmlThe National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University (NCSS), Hofstra Entertainment and The Hofstra Cultural Center will host an evening of music and theater on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Center Theater, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus.Oct 15, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/100909_NationalScienceFoundationgrant.htmlHofstra University, Hempstead, NY – Dr. Habib M. Ammari, an Assistant Professor of Computer Science, has won a three-year, $400,000 federal grant to further his research in wireless sensor networks. Oct 13, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/101309_GWGR_BidartandLucas.htmlHofstra's Fall 2009 "Great Writers, Great Readings" Series Continues with Poet Frank Bidart and Playwright Craig LucasOct 13, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/101309_leedcertification.htmlLEED Certification Courses in Long Island, New YorkOct 13, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/101309_ScottKovar.htmlHofstra Director of Forensic Sciences Scott Kovar Selected to Receive Career Achievement Award From the Nassau County Police Department's Detectives' Association, Inc. Oct 13, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/101309_ACM.htmlHofstra University is hosting this year's regional trials of the 34th annual Association for Computer Machinery International College Contest on Oct. 18, 2009 - an event that will bring to campus some of the most talented student programmers from more than 20 area institutions.Oct 13, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/101309_axinn.htmlHofstra University Mourns the Loss of Trustee Emeritus Donald E. AxinnOct 13, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/101309_FallOpenHouse.htmlHofstra University is hosting an open house for high school seniors on Sunday, October 25, 2009 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.Oct 13, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/101309_WRHUCBIAwards.htmlWRHU, Radio Hofstra University has been nominated for six College Broadcasters, Inc. (CBI) 2009 National Student Production Awards.Oct 12, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/101209_AOScott.htmlThe New York Times Film Critic A.O. Scott will discuss “The Art of Movie Criticism: Print, Web and Television ” at Hofstra University on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 6 p.m in Rochelle and Irwin A. Lowenfeld Conference and Exhibition Hall, 10th floor, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus. This event is free and open to the public.Oct 07, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/100709_PABoneMarrowRegistryDrive.htmlThe Hofstra Society of Physician Assistant Students will mark National Physician Assistants week with a daylong bone marrow registry drive on Oct. 13.Oct 06, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/100609_PhiBetaKappa.htmlThe Hofstra Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa will be recognizing the outstanding achievement of four sophomores at its annual Book Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Oct 05, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/100509_MSL.htmlHofstra University has partnered with global communications firm MS&L to introduce their first ever online Public Relations course for the Fall 2009 semester. Oct 02, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/100209_TotenbergAbrams.htmlNational Public Radio (NPR) Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg and NBC News and MSNBC Chief Legal Analyst Dan Abrams will discuss “The Inner Workings of the Supreme Court” at Hofstra University on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 3 p.m. at Monroe Lecture Center Theater, South Campus. The discussion will be moderated by Dean and Professor of Law at Hofstra Law School Nora Demleitner.Oct 01, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/100109_Dances at an Exhibition.htmlSep 30, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/093009_TransferOpenHouse.htmlHofstra University is hosting an open house for transfer students on Friday, October 9, 2009 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.Sep 30, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/093009_NEHBryantGrant.htmlHofstra University Receives $175,000 Grant from the NEH For Innovative Electronic Library Dedicated to the Study of Herman MelvilleSep 28, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/092809_MajoraCarter.htmlMajora Carter was born, raised and continues to live in the South Bronx, New York. Her career has taken her around the world in pursuit of resources and ideas to improve the quality of life in environmentally challenged communities. Sep 25, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/092509_ZipCar.htmlHofstra University and Zipcar, the world’s largest car sharing service, today announced the launch of Zipcar’s car-sharing program on campus.Sep 25, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/092509_StarsOnSundays.htmlStars on Sundays Program Continues at Hofstra Featuring Homecoming Stars, Scary Stars and Holiday StarsSep 23, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/092309_LymeDiseaseStudy.htmlHofstra University Part of NSF-Funded Consortium to Study Nationwide Spread of Lyme Disease and Its Prevalence in the Northern U.S.Sep 23, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/092309_IntlScene.htmlFor the 15th Annual International Scene Lecture Series, Hofstra Professor of Economics, Dr. Robert Guttmann will present the first talk titled, “Has the Recession Bottomed Out?” on September 23, 2009 at the Leo A. Guthart Theater, Axinn Library. Sep 16, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/091609_DanceTreasures.htmlIn honor of the 25th anniversary of the Dance Program at Hofstra University, the Hofstra University Museum is pleased to offer the visually and historically compelling exhibition America’s Irreplaceable Dance Treasures: The First 100 in the David Filderman Gallery, south campus from September 29 to December 6, 2009. Sep 16, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/091609_IndianArt.htmlThe Hofstra University Museum presents an American premiere of works in Indian Art After Independence: Selecte Works from the Collections of Virginia & Ravi Akhoury and Shelley & Donald Rubin.Sep 16, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/091609_LandUseTrainingProgram.htmlThe Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies in collaboration with Hofstra School of Law and The Institute of Real Estate at Hofstra University invite municipal planning and zoning officials to their free third annual Land Use Training Program on September 21, 2009 from 5:15-9:30 p.m. at the Hofstra University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus.Sep 15, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/091509_JohnLeone.html"Songs My Father Loved: A Tribute to the Great Italian-American Singers" Performed by Hofstra Graduate and Broadway Star John LeoneSep 15, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/091509_AlumniAwardsDinner.htmlHofstra Celebrates Annual Alumni Awards Dinner, Honoring the University’s 50th Alumnus of the Year and the First Alumni Organization Lifetime Service Recognition AwardSep 15, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/091509Homecoming2009.htmlHofstra Celebrates Homecoming Weekend "Myths And Legends" – October 9 To 11, 2009Sep 14, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/091409_OBrienRobinson.htmlCNN Special Correspondent Soledad O’Brien and Washington Post Columnist Eugene H. Robinson will discuss “Race, Diversity and a New America” at Hofstra University on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 3 p.m. in John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus.Sep 10, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/091009_MECA.htmlHofstra faculty from a variety of departments such as fine art, art history, anthropology, history, comparative literature, economics, political science and religious studies will give presentations on their research in MECA studies. Sep 09, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/090909_Fall2010EAP.htmlLearn strategies to grow your business and optimize potential opportunities during the economic downturn. The Entrepreneurial Assistance Program offered by the Business Development Center provides participants with the "nuts and bolts" skills required to operate and cultivate a successful business. Participants will receive training and counseling that will enable them to complete a business plan while attending the program. A free information session about the EAP will be held September 30, 2009 at 6 pm in Breslin Hall, Room 216, South Campus.Sep 03, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/090309_KalikowFellows.htmlHofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz today announced the appointment of two Senior Presidential Fellows at the Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency: long-time Republican strategist and former Presidential advisor Edward J. Rollins and former Vermont governor, presidential candidate and Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean.Sep 02, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/090209_Define09.htmlAuthor Sheryl WuDunn and New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat, Pulitzer Prize winning Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson, and NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg, will be among the nationally known speakers coming to Hofstra this fall as part of Define '09: New Challenges, New Solutions...Aug 31, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/083109_RossDouthat.htmlHofstra University Presents "Does Conservatism Have a Future?" Featuring Ross Douthat, Op-Ed and Online Columnist for "The New York Times" Aug 28, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/082809_NOYCE.htmlThe School of Education, Health and Human Services (SOEHHS) in partnership with Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (HCLAS) has been awarded the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship, a grant funded by the National Science Foundation, which will finance 16 Hofstra undergraduate Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics (STEM) education majors’ tuition costs. Aug 19, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/081909_FinalEnrollmentDays.htmlHofstra University is hosting its Fall 2009 Final Enrollment Services Days on Monday, August 24 through Friday, August 28, 2009 from noon until 7 p.m.Aug 14, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/081409_WuDunnKristof.htmlWho: New York Times Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and authors Sheryl WuDunn and Nicholas KristofAug 14, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/0814_ItalianFestival.htmlHofstra Italian Festival Celebrates 17 YearsAug 14, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/081409_OralHistory.htmlIn conjunction with plans to celebrate Hofstra’s 75th anniversary in 2010, Hofstra will be training students for positions to serve as oral historians during the anniversary celebration. Aug 13, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/081309_tokyofuturestudents.htmlHofstra Welcomes Students from Tokyo Future UniversityAug 13, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/0813_CreativeWritingPerformance.htmlStudent and Alumni Members of Hofstra's Writers Club Perform Their Poetry at the Gene Frankel Theatre in ManhattanAug 12, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/0812_LaurieFendrich.htmlProfessor of Fine Arts Laurie Fendrich Awarded a Brown Foundation Fellowship for DrawingAug 11, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/081109_Enrollment Day.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an Enrollment Day on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.Aug 10, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/0810_NationalGrid.htmlNational Grid Supports Hofstra’s "Green" Summer Science Research Program for High School Students, Allowing Area Teens to Study Environmental Engineering and Alternative FuelsAug 07, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/08072009_ZarbSchoolForbesRanking.htmlThe Frank G. Zarb School of Business is ranked among the top 75 M.B.A. programs by Forbes magazine demonstrating the school's continued commitment to providing its students with a competitive edge and quality education. Aug 04, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/080409_EnrollmentDayAug11.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an Enrollment Day on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.Aug 04, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/080409_42ndStreet.htmlShuffle Off to "42nd Street," Presented by Hofstra Entertainment and The Gray WigJul 30, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/073009_GradOpenHouseAug11.htmlThe Office of Graduate Admissions will host an Open House on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. in C.V. Starr Hall, South Campus.Jul 29, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/072909_EnrollmentDayAug4.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an Enrollment Day on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.Jul 28, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/072809_astronomy.htmlHofstra University's Department of Physics and Astronomy To Host and Co-Sponsor Astronomical League Convention and Exposition for 2009Jul 23, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/072309_EnrollmentDayJuly28.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an Enrollment Day on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.Jul 23, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/072309_SuburbanDiversityBanquet.htmlThe National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University (NCSS) will host an extraordinary Celebration of Suburban Diversity banquet this fall to raise funds for scholarships and research into diversity-related issues. The event, connected to a major Hofstra academic conference on the "The Diverse Suburb," will be held October 22, 2009 at 6 p.m. in the Main Dining Room of the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus. Jul 20, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/072009_RabinowitzCICU.htmlHofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz was named to the Executive Board of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) for 2009-10.Jul 16, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/071609_TheSmokingDiary.htmlJean Dobie Giebel, Chair of Hofstra’s Department of Drama and Dance, Starts New Production Company – Fat Melon Productions Jul 16, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/061809_LeCid.htmlNew Hofstra Graduates and Current Students Join In Off-Broadway Production of Pierre Corneille's "Le Cid"Jul 15, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/071509_EnrollmentDayJuly21and25.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an Enrollment Day on Tuesday, July 21 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 25, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.Jul 14, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/071409_GradOpenHouseJul15.htmlThe Office of Graduate Admissions will host an Open House on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. in C.V. Starr Hall, South Campus.Jul 10, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/071009_GreatCollegestoWorkFor.htmlHofstra University is among a select group of one hundred and fifty colleges recognized in The Chronicle of Higher Education's 2009 Great Colleges to Work For® program, according to the results of the second annual survey announced in a special supplement of The Chronicle on MondayJul 08, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/070809_EnrollmentDayJuly13.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an Enrollment Day on Monday, July 13, 2009 from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m.Jul 08, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/070809_GreatestStar.htmlHofstra Entertainment Presents the World Premiere of "I'm The Greatest Star!"Jul 08, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/070809_J-DIV.htmlMetropolitan area high school students will be challenged to investigate and report on some of the important issues facing their hometowns and Long Island as part of a free two-week summer camp called J-DIV. Jul 07, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/070709_JulyGradBusinessInfoSession.htmlThe Frank G. Zarb School of Business will host a Graduate Business Information Session on Thursday, July 30, 2009 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Martin B. Greenberg Trading Room, C.V. Starr Hall, California Avenue, South Campus.Jul 01, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/070109_DiscoveryProgram.htmlHofstra University first year students will give back to the surrounding community as part of the optional Discovery Program.Jul 01, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/070109_GregManey.htmlHofstra University's Greg Maney, Associate Professor of Sociology and Co-Director of the Irish Studies Program, Elected Chair of the Peace, War and Social Conflict Section of the American Sociological AssociationJul 01, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/070109_PaulaUruburu.htmlHofstra University's Paula Uruburu Celebrates More Accolades for Her Book, "American Eve: Evelyn Nesbit, Stanford White, the Birth of the 'It' Girl, and the Crime of the Century"Jun 30, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/063009_GuruNanakDeadline.htmlApplications for Hofstra University's 2010 Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize are due on July 15, 2009. The $50,000 award goes to a living individual or organization that has contributed to the promotion of constructive dialogue between faith communities. Jun 29, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/062909_EnrollmentDayJuly7.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an Enrollment Day on Tuesday, July 7, 2009 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.Jun 26, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/062609_YellowRibbonProgram.htmlHofstra University Joins The Yellow Ribbon Program to Cover Tuition Costs for Veterans of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Their DependentsJun 24, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/071609_TheSmokingDiary1.htmlJean Dobie Giebel, Chair of Hofstra’s Department of Drama and Dance, Starts New Production Company – Fat Melon Productions Jun 19, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/061909_GolfTennis.htmlHofstra's annual Golf and Tennis Tournament to raise money for student scholarships this year will honor Jack Weisbaum ’64 and BDO Seidman, LLP. The tournament takes place on Monday, June 22 at the Old Westbury Golf & Country Club.Jun 18, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/061809_jamesbarbour.htmlHofstra Entertainment Presents James Barbour: Broadway in ConcertJun 18, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/061809_July09QuickBooksSession.htmlHofstra's Scott Skodnek Business Development Center is offering a certificate program in the QuickBooks accounting software program where participants will learn record keeping skills and more.Jun 17, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/061709_EnrollmentDayJune23.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an Enrollment Day on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.Jun 16, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/061609_PoetLaureate.htmlGayl Teller, Hofstra Faculty Member and Plainview Resident, Named Nassau County Poet Laureate, 2009 to 2011, by the Nassau County Poet Laureate Selection CommitteeJun 15, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/071509_BurtonMorris.htmlThe Hofstra University Museum presents an original exhibition from the highly acclaimed artist Burton Morris, whose personal world of popular American icons puts a delightful spin on everyday objects and motifs.Jun 15, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/061509_HelpingProfessions.htmlDr. David Foulk, dean of the School of Education, Health and Human Services, will lead a panel of distinguished Hofstra faculty members in a discussion and networking opportunity about the job market, professional careers, graduate programs and trends in helping professions. Jun 11, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/press_release1.htmlEarly Signs of Speech Delays: Hofstra's Speech-Language Hearing Clinic Offers Tips to Parents of Babies and Toddlers On Speech DevelopmentJun 08, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060809_PCLIAwards.htmlLawrence Levy, executive director of The National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University, took first place for column writing at the Press Club of Long Island’s annual Media Awards dinner on Thursday, June 4, and students at WRHU Radio Hofstra University took home three awards.Jun 08, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060809_WRHU50th.htmlOn Tuesday, June 9, 2009, WRHU Radio Hofstra University will officially mark 50 years of broadcasting at Hofstra University. Jun 05, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060509_cciaccreditation.htmlHofstra University's Diane Lindner-Goldberg Child Care Institute One of the First Programs of Its Kind in the U.S. To be Awarded Reaccreditation Under Revised NAEYC StandardsJun 05, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/061909_summerwriting.htmlHofstra University's English Department, Creative Writing Program and Continuing Education Present the 35th Annual Summer Writers Program, July 6 to 17, 2009Jun 05, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060509_SummerSessionsHighSchoolStudents.htmlStudents who have completed their junior year of high school will be eligible to receive college credit for Hofstra summer classes ranging from Astronomy and English to Mathematics and Swahili.Jun 05, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060509_EnrollmentDayJune16.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an Enrollment Day on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.Jun 05, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060509_WRHUAwards.htmlStudent staff members of WRHU, Radio Hofstra University have been recognized in three journalism awards contests for their on-air work as part of Long Island’s largest radio news staff.Jun 04, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060409_CaptialCampaign.htmlHofstra University’s Capital Campaign exceeded its $100 million goal with a total of $110 million raised, President Stuart Rabinowitz announced at the 2009 Hofstra Gala.Jun 04, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060409_phillislevin.htmlHofstra University Poet-in-Residence Phillis Levin Announces Forthcoming Readings and Presentations, Summer and Fall 2009Jun 02, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060209_ZarbRanked63rdbyUSNews.htmlThe Frank G. Zarb School of Business ranked 63rd in the U.S. News and World Report annual ranking of full-time master's programs in business. Jun 02, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060209_PuerzerBaseball.htmlHofstra Engineering Department Chair and baseball scholar Richard Puerzer, Ph.D., will for the 10th consecutive year present a paper at the annual Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, speaking on race and Major League Baseball’s management structure.Jun 02, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060109_CIOTop100.htmlA project giving Hofstra students virtual lab and mobile computing capabilities to access academic software from any location on campus earned the University a spot on CIO magazine’s list of the top 100 companies that are creating new business value through technological innovations. Jun 02, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060209_EnrollmentDayJune2.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an Enrollment Day on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.Jun 02, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060209_MetzgerDInnocenzo.htmlHofstra alumnus James C. Metzger ’83 has funded a summer internship within the Center for Civic Engagement in honor of his favorite faculty member, History Professor Michael D'Innocenzo.Jun 01, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060109_mcphee.html"Unforgotten Italy" - Hofstra Creative Writing Professor Martha McPhee "Reclaims Her Italian" in More Magazine Jun 01, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060109_WeissmanProfessorship.htmlProfessor of Engineering David Weissman, Ph.D., who has taught at Hofstra for more than four decades, has been awarded the Jean Nerken Distinguished Professorship in Engineering, Dean Bernard Firestone of the Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences announced. Jun 01, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060109_Warhol.htmlThe Hofstra University Museum has received an unprecedented gift of Andy Warhol art from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, a portion of which will be on display July 20 through September 20, 2009 in the David Filderman Gallery, Ninth Floor, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, south campus.Jun 01, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/060109_ThirdAnnualScholarshipLuncheon.htmlThe Third Annual Institute of Real Estate Luncheon hosted by the Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2009 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hofstra University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus. May 27, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/052709_billyjoel.htmlHofstra Entertainment Presents "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me," A Broadway Musical Tribute to Billy JoelMay 21, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/052109_egyptianjewelry.htmlHofstra University's Department of Anthropology Presents The Archaeological Institute of America/Long Island Society (AIA/LIS) Lecture SeriesMay 19, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/051909_BrooklynComputerCamp.htmlFor the second consecutive summer, Hofstra Computer Science Professor Gretchen Ostheimer, Ph.D., is offering kids in her Brooklyn neighborhood the chance to spend part of their summer learning how to write computer programs.May 19, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/051909_GradOpenHouse.htmlThe Office of Graduate Admissions will host an Open House on Thursday, June 11, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. in C.V. Starr Hall, South Campus.May 19, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/051909_MusicandAstronomy.htmlHofstra’s Astronomy Outreach Program will give concertgoers a glimpse of the heavens this summer throughout Long Island and at the Tanglewood Music Festival in Massachusetts as part of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy.May 18, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/051809_ccigardening.htmlHofstra University's Diane Lindner-Goldberg Child Care Institute At the Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center Receives National Youth Garden GrantMay 14, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/051409_TogoTripCCE.htmlA team of Hofstra students and faculty will continue their "Green Future Alliance" in the West African nation of Togo May 19-28, 2009, meeting with their Togolese student and faculty partners and working together on human rights and sustainable ecology projects.May 14, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/051409_ervindrake.htmlHofstra Entertainment Presents a 90th Birthday Tribute to LI Composer Ervin DrakeMay 13, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/051309_magicflute.htmlThe Bronx Opera Company Presents Mozart's Ultimate Flight of Fantasy: "The Magic Flute"May 12, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/051309_commencement.htmlHofstra University Announces 2009 Spring Commencement HonoreesMay 12, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/051209_WRHU_SPJaward.htmlFor the first time in its 50 year history, WRHU, Radio Hofstra University has won a Society of Professional Journalists’ (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Award.May 12, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/051209_StudyAbroad.htmlHofstra University is offering both Hofstra and visiting students the opportunity to earn academic credits this summer through its study abroad programs.May 11, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/051109_JosephSparacio.htmlJoseph Sparacio '89, CEO and Managing Partner of The Island Financial Group in Woodbury, New York and immediate past president of the Hofstra University Alumni Organization, has been named to the Hofstra Board of Trustees, President Stuart Rabinowitz announced today.May 07, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/050709_OperationDowntownJumpStartYourBusiness.htmlHow to successfully jump-start your own business will be the topic of the next Operation Downtown seminar sponsored by the Scott Skodnek Business Development Center at Hofstra University on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 from 8-10 a.m. at the Hofstra University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus.May 07, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/050709_GalaMediaAlert.htmleter S. Kalikow, ’65, ’86, will be honored. Among those participating are co-chairs Hofstra Trustee David S. Mack, ’67, and former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato.May 06, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/050609_PeterTemin.htmlEconomic Historian Peter Temin, Ph.D., will present a lecture "What the Great Depression Tells Us" on Friday, May 8, at 12:30 p.m., in the Middle Plaza Room, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus.May 06, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/050609_MediaAction.htmlSchool of Communication students are partnering with not-for-profit organizations in the metropolitan area as part of a senior Media Production Capstone course titled Media Action Projects.May 06, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/05609_ResearchDay.htmlUndergraduate Research Day will give 23 student presenters the opportunity to share their research in Philosophy, English, Speech Language-Hearing Science, Chemistry, Biology, Political Science and Spanish with the Hofstra community. May 04, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/050409_LloydManor.htmlFor the third consecutive summer, students will have the opportunity to work on an excavation of a Lloyd Harbor site believed to contain the remains of an 18th century slave quarter as part of a Hofstra summer course on archeological field methods.May 01, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/050109_First100Days.htmlTwo Hofstra students will take part in a unique program offered by The Washington Center that will examine the administration of President Barack Obama. The Obama Presidency: The First 100 Days seminar in Washington, D.C. will take place May 17-24, 2009 and will give students the opportunity to study, hear, and question members of Congress, the media, party activists and advocacy representatives on the state of the 44th presidency.May 01, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/050109_MuseumAccreditation.htmlThe Hofstra University Museum has again received accreditation from the American Association of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition for a museum. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. Apr 30, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/043009_RobertEngleToReceiveHofstraPresidentialMedal.htmlRobert F. Engle, Ph.D., the winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Economics, will be awarded the Hofstra University Presidential Medal on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus.Apr 30, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/043009_FilmStudentSundance.htmlEt Alors, Charlotte, a short film directed by School of Communication film major Jonathan Rodríguez, will premiere nationally on the Sundance Film Channel Sunday, May 3 at 11:40 p.m., Wednesday, May 5 at 1:40 a.m. and 5:40 a.m., Friday, May 15 at 8:45 a.m., 11:40 p.m., and 5:40 p.m. and Tuesday, May 26 at 10:40 a.m. The film was also featured in the Harlem International Film Festival on February 26, 2009.Apr 30, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/043009_SOEHHSranked.htmlThe School of Education, Health and Human Services is one of the top-100 Best Graduate Schools of Education in the country, according to The U.S. News and World Report rankings, announced on April 16, 2009.Apr 27, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/042709_MayMBAMSInfoSession.htmlThe Frank G. Zarb School of Business is hosting a Masters in Business Administration Information Session on Thursday, April 16, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. in Weller Hall, Room 304, South Campus. Apr 24, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/042409_analog.htmlA panel of prominent Hofstra radio alumni will speak about the evolution of radio technology on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the Hofstra University News Hub located in Dempster Hall on Hofstra’s South Campus.Apr 24, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/042409_MaxKolbTelethon.htmlHofstra's School of Communication will air "The 8th Annual Friends of Max Kolb Telethon" on May 3, 2009 from 10 p.m. to midnight on Hofstra TV channel's 35. Apr 22, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/042209_makrakis.htmlFORM – Hofstra's Student-Run Art Club and Gallery – Presents "Superficial" by Christina Makrakis Apr 22, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/040109_dance.htmlGuest Dance Artists Join Hofstra Faculty and Students in the 2009 Annual Spring Dance Concert, April 23 to 26Apr 22, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/042209_JonathanAlter.htmlHofstra University will mark the 100th full day of the Obama administration with a lecture by Newsweek Senior Editor and NBC News Correspondent Jonathan Alter on “FDR and President Obama: Their First 100 Days” on Thursday, April 30, from 2:20-3:45 p.m. in the Monroe Lecture Center Theater, California Avenue, South Campus.Apr 21, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/042109_TeachersoftheYear.htmlFive Hofstra University faculty have been voted 2008-2009 Teachers of the Year by Hofstra students and will be honored at the May 7, 2009 Hofstra Gala as well as at the May 17, 2009 Undergraduate/Graduate Commencement Exercises, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Herman A. Berliner announced.Apr 21, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/042109_fineartsshow.html2009 Student Art Show Presented by Hofstra University's Fine Arts DepartmentApr 21, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/042109_LocalGovernment.htmlTwo of Hofstra’s academic institutes will partner with New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Cornell University in a new Local Government Leadership Institute that will “provide fiscal and management expertise, information and guidance to local government officials,” according to the Comptroller’s office. The Institute’s first conference will be held at Hofstra on June 11, 2009.Apr 20, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/04202009_MerrillLynchCenterIFRSConference.htmlThe adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards will be the subject of a conference hosted by the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and the Merrill Lynch Center for the Study of International Financial Services and Markets on Monday, May 4, 2009 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Hofstra University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus.Apr 20, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/042009_StessinPrize.htmlHofstra faculty members Stephanie Cobb, Ph.D. (Religion) and I. Bennett Capers, Ph.D. (Law) have been named the 2008-2009 winners of the Lawrence A. Stessin Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Publications, Provost Herman A. Berliner announced today.Apr 15, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/041509_EarthDay.htmlA three-day festival designed to foster environmentalism and stewardship and to promote awareness of climate change will mark this year’s Earth Day celebration at Hofstra University Monday, April 20 - Wednesday, April 22. Apr 14, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/041409_LICFGrant.htmlA $15,000 Long Island Community Foundation grant will help The National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University (NCSS) determine how suburban arts groups nationwide work together to emerge from the shadows of nearby cities. Apr 13, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/041509_Sanger.htmlThe New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent David E. Sanger will discuss “Obama’s Options: The Opportunities and Limits Facing the New President” at Hofstra University on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 2:20 p.m. in Monroe Lecture Center Theater, California Avenue, South Campus. Apr 08, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/040809_dutchfest.htmlHofstra Celebrates 26th Annual Dutch FestivalApr 08, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/040809_IraqStudyDay.htmlDistinguished scholars will share their views on the making of modern Iraq and the ongoing occupation by American military forces in a panel discussion “Iraq: How the Past Shapes the Future” on Monday, April 27, 3-4:30 p.m., in the Monroe Lecture Center Theater, California Avenue, South Campus.Apr 08, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/040809_zachlazar.htmlZachary Lazar – Hofstra Creative Writing Professor, Acclaimed Author, LI Resident – Receives Dual Honors: a Guggenheim Fellowship and Princeton's Hodder FellowshipApr 07, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/040709_PrincetonReviewandBusinessWeekRankings.htmlStudents and corporate recruiters have ranked the business program at The Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University among the nation’s best, according to The Princeton Review and BusinessWeek.Apr 07, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/040709_GuruNanak.htmlHofstra University is now accepting applications for the 2010 Guru Nanak Interfaith Prize, a $50,000 award for a living individual or organization that has contributed to the promotion of constructive dialogue between faith communities. The prize is awarded biennially.Apr 07, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/040709_connieroberts.htmlHofstra Instructor, Long Island Resident Connie Roberts Nominated for the Prestigious Hennessy X.O Literary Award for New Irish WritersApr 07, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/040709_PerleFine.htmlThe Hofstra University Museum presents an original retrospective exhibition “Tranquil Power: The Art of Perle Fine” curated for the Hofstra University Museum from April 7 through June 26, 2009 in the Hofstra University Museum’s Emily Lowe Gallery, Emily Lowe Hall, south campus. The exhibit explores the work of Perle Fine (1905-1988), a faculty member at Hofstra University from 1962 to1973, and one of the few women artists in the inner circle of the Abstract Expressionists. Apr 07, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/040709_SpringOpenHouse.htmlHofstra University is hosting an open house for high school juniors and their families on Sunday, April 26, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m.Apr 06, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/040609_summerdancing.htmlHofstra's Department of Drama and Dance Offers Modern Dance and Tap Over Summer Session I (May 20 through June 24, 2009)Apr 02, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/040209_SummerSessions09.htmlClassroom lectures, study abroad programs and exclusive online courses are among the many summer course offerings at Hofstra beginning May 20, 2009.Apr 01, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/040109_DiversityLecture.htmlSusan A. Mboya, Ph.D., founder and executive president of Zawadi Africa Educational Fund and general manager franchise of the Coca-Cola Company will deliver the Provost's Annual Diversity Lecture on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 from 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Student Center Theater, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus.Mar 31, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/033109_LibraryAward.htmlThe Hofstra University Library is offering an award for the best researched academic paper by a senior scheduled to graduate in May 2009. The Undergraduate Library Research Award includes a $1,000 prize and a $200 Barnes & Noble Gift Certificate.Mar 30, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/033009_Vaisakhi.htmlAmbassador Prabhu Dayal, consul general of India, will be the guest of honor at the third annual celebration of Vaisakhi presented by Hofstra and the Bindra family of Long Island on Saturday, April 4 at 7 p.m. in the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus.Mar 30, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/033009_rosaryofmemories.htmlHofstra University Event Explores Women’s Important Role as the Keepers of Their Personal and Familial MemoriesMar 30, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/033009_NegotiatingCommercialLeaseAgreements.htmlReal estate professionals will learn how to maneuver the complex process of commercial lease agreement negotiations and earn seven continuing legal education credits during a Hofstra University Continuing Education course beginning on April 14, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in Breslin Hall, Room 0028, South Campus. Mar 27, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/032709_APIMonth.htmlNew York City Councilman John C. Liu (D-Flushing) will deliver the keynote address at a reception marking the start of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Hofstra University on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in the Rochelle and Irwin A. Lowenfeld Conference and Exhibition Hall, 10th Floor, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus.Mar 26, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/032609_SOEHHSauthorsreception.htmlThe School of Education, Health and Human Services will hold a reception to recognize the scholarly accomplishments of 18 of its published faculty members on Friday March 27, 2009 in the Hagedorn Hall lobby from 3-4:30 p.m.Mar 25, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/032509_ReceptionforHSJuniors_April.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Admission is hosting a series of special receptions designed exclusively for high school juniors. Students who attend these receptions will be able to meet with current Hofstra students and administrators who will share information about academics, student life, and more.Mar 25, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/032509_RoboticsCompetition.htmlTeams from 47 New York area high schools will vie for top honors in the annual FIRST Robotics Competition, SBPLI Long Island Regional on March 27-28 at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex at Hofstra University.Mar 25, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/032509_equatorialguinea.htmlThe Hofstra Cultural Center Presents An International Conference: "Between Three Continents: Rethinking Equatorial Guinea On the 40th Anniversary of Its Independence From Spain"Mar 23, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/032309_HempsteadForHofstra.htmlThe 35th Annual Hempstead for Hofstra/Hofstra for Hempstead Scholarship Dinner, which raises money to help Village of Hempstead students attend Hofstra University, will be held on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Dining Room of the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus. Mar 20, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/032009_AprilMBAInfoSession.htmlThe Frank G. Zarb School of Business is hosting a Masters in Business Administration Information Session on Thursday, April 16, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. in Weller Hall, Room 304, South Campus. Mar 19, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031909_cooper.htmlOn Thursday, March 19, Hofstra University will be the fourth stop for CNN anchor Anderson Cooper's "Road to Rescue" economic survival series, a week-long, in-depth cross-country tour through which CNN is discussing the economic crisis. Mar 19, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031909_GratitudeStudy.htmlTwo studies that looked at how we express gratitude found that women are better able then men to feel and express gratitude towards others and thus derive the social and personal benefits that come from such expressions. But among adolescents, while girls tended to express gratitude more readily than boys, boys may actually derive more of a benefit when they are able to do so.Mar 18, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031809_AlternativeSpringBreak.htmlFor the fourth consecutive year Hofstra University students will spend their spring break helping others in New Orleans as part of Hofstra’s Alternative Spring Break program. Students will return to the area devastated by Hurricane Katrina from April 4 through April 11, 2009. Mar 18, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031809_ComputerEdGrant.htmlA team of Hofstra Computer Science faculty has received a $290,000 National Science Foundation grant to develop curricula that introduces entrepreneurship and leadership components into the computer science curriculum.Mar 18, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031809_CollegeAccountingChallenge.htmlZarb School of Business accounting students will participate in the first College Accounting Challenge sponsored by CPA firm Margolin, Winer & Evens, LLP on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Hillwood Commons Lecture Hall on the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, New YorkMar 17, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031709_sarahruhl.htmlHofstra's "Great Writers, Great Readings" Series Spring 2009 Concludes With Playwright Sarah RuhlMar 17, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031709_davidscher.htmlHofstra University's Calkins Hall Rosenberg Gallery Presents "Everything is everywhere, in its own way" By David ScherMar 17, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031709_paulanelson.htmlPaula Nelson's "Soar With Your Strengths: Making Money, Creating Security and Identifying Opportunities in Today's Chaotic Economy"Mar 16, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031609_RichardDalyExecutiveSpeakersSeries.htmlEntrepreneur and business leader Richard J. Daly will discuss his path from entrepreneur to chief executive officer during a Zarb executive speakers series event on March 18, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Axinn Library, Room 246, South Campus.Mar 16, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031609_ThirdAnnualLeanSixSigmaSymposium.htmlImprove your business management strategy using statistical methods developed by Lean Six Sigma. Mar 13, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031309_OffCampusReceptions_March09.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Admission is hosting a series of special receptions designed exclusively for high school juniors. Mar 13, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031309_TransferOpenHouse.htmlHofstra University is hosting an open house for transfer students on Friday, March 20, 2009 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.Mar 12, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031209_PapperInstallation.htmlRobert Papper, chair of the Department of Journalism, Media Studies and Public Relations, will be installed as the Lawrence Stessin Distinguished Professor in Journalism on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Hofstra University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus. There will be a reception immediately following the convocation.Mar 11, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031109_sacajawea.htmlHofstra University Cultural Center and the Department of Anthropology Presents a Free Lecture: "Sacajawea: The Most Honored Woman in America"Mar 11, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031109_myworkster.htmlHofstra University Launches MyWorkster@Hofstra this Winter 2009 to Help Students and Alumni With Job Searching and Networking OpportunitiesMar 11, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031109_CollegeWeekLive.htmlHofstra University will again be taking part in CollegeWeekLive, a free, virtual college fair on Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26, 2009 from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.Mar 10, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/031009_Gala09.htmlPeter S. Kalikow, ’65, '86, a longtime Hofstra trustee and an alumnus whose love of presidential history led him to endow the Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency and to sponsor the third and final presidential debate at Hofstra in October 2008, will be honored at the annual Hofstra Gala on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 7 p.m. at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex, North Campus. Mar 09, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/030909_MediaSymposium.htmlHofstra University Cultural Center and the School of Communication present a one-day symposium on “Media and Social Change: Using Entertainment Education to Improve the Outcomes of Health and Social Issues of Women” on Thursday, March 26, 2009 from 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.Mar 09, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/030909_CASEAward.htmlHofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz will receive a Chief Executive Leadership Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) during the group’s District II conference in Baltimore March 22-24.Mar 09, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/030909_mftclinic.htmlHofstra University Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic At the Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center Now Forming Spring 2009 GroupsMar 09, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/0309_careerfair.htmlHofstra University to Host Spring Job and Internship Fair And Launch Unique Partnership with MyWorkster.com – MyWorkster@HofstraMar 09, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/030909_OperationDowntownSeminarMarketingInChallengingTimes.htmlHow to successfully market your business in challenging times will be the topic of the next Operation Downtown seminar sponsored by the Scott Skodnek Business Development Center at Hofstra University on March 12, 2009 from 8-10 a.m. at the Hofstra University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus.Mar 06, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/030609_LIHistoryDay.htmlHofstra University and one of its longest tenured faculty members will be honored as part of the annual Long lsland History Day program at Hofstra on Sunday, March 8, 2009 in the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus.Mar 06, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/030609_LaserScience.htmlJim Kafka, Ph.D., of Spectra-Physics, an expert on the development of ultrafast lasers, will speak at Hofstra on “Ultrafast Lasers and Ultrafast Science” on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Monroe Lecture Center Theater, California Avenue, South Campus.Mar 05, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/012009_shakespearefestival.htmlHofstra Shakespeare Festival Turns 60 Mar 04, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/030409_BusHearing.htmlA public forum to address the recommendations of the Ravitch Commission on expanding regional bus service in Nassau County and the larger region will be held at Hofstra on Friday, March 6, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Guthart Cultural Center Theater, first floor, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus.Mar 03, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/030309_WomensHerstoryMonth.htmlHofstra University’s Women’s “Herstory” Month, devoted to honoring women and their impact in the world, will include throughout the month “What if Women Ruled the World?” a gender analysis of leadership; a musical performance of “The Feminine Musique”; a keynote address by Erin Vilardi, national program director of The White House Project; a discussion of “Sacajawea: The Most Honored Woman in America”; and a poetry performance, “Women Poets in Intimate Encounters”. Mar 03, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/030309_SpringEntrepreneurialAssistanceProgram .htmlEntrepreneurs will learn the strategies to grow a business and take advantage of opportunities during the economic downturn in the Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP). Workshops will provide participants with "nuts and bolts skills" required to operate and grow a successful business. A free information session about the EAP will be held March 4, 2009 at 6 pm in Brower Hall, Room 101, South Campus.Feb 24, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/022409_AndersonCooper.htmlAnderson Cooper of CNN Anderson Cooper 360° will discuss “A 360-Degree Look at World Events” at Hofstra University on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 3 p.m. in John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus. Feb 24, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/022409_ErinWolfExecutiveSpeakersSeries.htmlBusiness consultant, speaker and author Erin L. Wolf will share her personal observations and lessons learned on the cultural differences between men and women in business during a Frank G. Zarb School of Business executive speakers series program on February 25, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, East Library Wing Room 246, South Campus.Feb 24, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/022409_SOM-LIJ_HealthScreenings.htmlHofstra University School of Medicine in partnership with North Shore-LIJ Health System are sponsoring a series of free public kidney health workshops and screenings.Feb 23, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/022309_InternationalSceneLecture.htmlHofstra’s annual International Scene Lecture series on domestic and foreign policy this year will examine the economic crisis and the nation’s foreign policy in Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel and Latin America.Feb 23, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/022309_SummerScholars.htmlHigh School students can earn college credit while getting a taste of college life with the new Summer Scholars residential program at Hofstra.Feb 23, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/022309_WomenInCareerTransition.htmlReturning to the workforce? Trying to decide your next career move? Hofstra University Continuing Education is sponsoring a “Women in Career Transition: Possibilities, Opportunities and Strategies” conference on Saturday, March 7, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus.Feb 20, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/022009_teaforthree.htmlHofstra Entertainment Presents "Lady Bird, Pat and Betty: Tea for Three"Feb 20, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/022009_CoastalEcosystems.htmlThe New York Ocean and Great Lakes Ecosystem Conservation Council and the Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies at Hofstra University will co-sponsoring a public meeting and community conversation at Hofstra on the Council's draft report on sustaining New York's coastal ecosystems. commentator and a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, will deliver the annual Donald J. Sutherland Lecture at Hofstra, speaking on “The 2008 Elections: Are Americans Moving to the Left?” on Thursday, March 5, 2009, 2:30-4 p.m., Monroe Lecture Center Theater, California Avenue, South Campus.Feb 19, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/0219_danceeducation.htmlHofstra University Announces New B.S. in Dance EducationFeb 19, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/021909_MichaelBarone.htmlMichael Barone, senior writer and columnist for U.S. News & World Report, Fox News commentator and a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, will deliver the annual Donald J. Sutherland Lecture at Hofstra, speaking on “The 2008 Elections: Are Americans Moving to the Left?” on Thursday, March 5, 2009, 2:30-4 p.m., Monroe Lecture Center Theater, California Avenue, South Campus.Feb 16, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/021609_IrishStudies.htmlHofstra University is celebrating the launch of its Irish Studies Program with a reception on February 20, 2009, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Hofstra University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus. Feb 13, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/021309_Plouffe.htmlObama for America Campaign Manager David Plouffe will discuss “The Obama Phenomenon: What’s Next?” at Hofstra University on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 3 p.m. in Monroe Lecture Center Theater, South Campus. Feb 10, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/021009_HealthCare.htmlRichard Umbdenstock, president and CEO of the American Hospital Association, will speak on AHA’s Framework for Health Care Reform: Health for Life - Better Health, Better Health Care at the Hofstra University Club, David Mack Hall, North Campus on February 13, 2009 from 8-10 a.m. Feb 10, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/021009_ElizabethEckford.htmlHofstra University’s NAACP Student Chapter and New Opportunities At Hofstra Program (NOAH) program will mark the 100th anniversary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) with a program featuring keynote speaker Elizabeth Eckford on Tuesday, February 17 at 7 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room of the Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus.Feb 09, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/0209_teetering.htmlHofstra's Calkins Hall Rosenberg Gallery Presents "Teetering" by Anne Seidman Feb 09, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/020909_CenterforTechnolog.htmlHofstra Engineering Professor David Burghardt, Ph.D., and Michael Hacker, co-directors of Hofstra’s Center for Technological Literacy, have received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for more than $1.8 million to create a 3D gaming environment to help students learn about math and science.Feb 09, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/0209_danceeducation.htmlHofstra University Announces New B.S. in Dance Education Feb 09, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/0209_irishfestival.htmlHofstra Hosts 11th Annual Irish FestivalFeb 09, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/020909_CommunityServiceHonorRoll.htmlThe Corporation for National and Community Service honored Hofstra University today with a place on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service to America’s communities. Feb 05, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/020509_DonnaBrazile.htmlPolitical strategist Donna Brazile, who ran the 2000 presidential campaign of Vice President Al Gore and is currently a political commentator for CNN, will deliver the annual Arnold A. Saltzman State of the Union Lecture at Hofstra on February 12, 2009 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Monroe Lecture Center Theater, California Avenue, South Campus.Feb 04, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/020409_MBAInfoSession.htmlof Business is hosting a Masters in Business Administration Information Session on Thursday, February 19, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. in Weller Hall, Room 304, South Campus. Jan 29, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/012909_Define09.htmlCNN news anchor Anderson Cooper, political strategist Donna Brazile and David Plouffe, President Barak Obama’s campaign manager, will be among the nationally known speakers coming to Hofstra this spring as part of Define '09: New Challenges, New Solutions, a year-long series that will examine the new presidential administration, its policies and initiatives, the challenges we currently face and ways of addressing our country's most pressing issues, President Stuart Rabinowitz announced today.Jan 29, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/012909_VaginaMonologues.htmlThe Hofstra University VDay Production Club presents Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues to benefit a global campaign aimed at ending crimes against women and girls in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Jan 28, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/012809_eisenberg.htmlHOFSTRA'S "GREAT WRITERS, GREAT READINGS" SERIES TO NEXT FEATURE SHORT STORY AUTHOR DEBORAH EISENBERG Jan 27, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/012709_BHM09.htmlHofstra University will celebrate Black History Month in February with various activities including Out of Africa: Works From The Hofstra University Museum Collection;, a viewing of the film “The Great Debaters”, Reflections on Leadership including the reflections of students who attended the 2009 National Black Student Leadership Development Conference; and a discussion program titled “The N Word – Should it Ever be Used Again by Anyone?”Jan 26, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/012609_CondensedMatter.htmlHofstra has created the Hofstra University Center for Condensed Matter Research with support from a $525,000 congressional grant through the U.S. Department of Energy, Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz announced today. U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) played a key role in obtaining the funding for the Center.Jan 26, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/012609_springmusic.htmlHofstra University Presents Spring/Summer 2009 Concert Schedule Jan 26, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/012609springdrama.htmlHofstra University Presents Spring/Summer 2009 Theater/Dance Schedule Jan 23, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/012309_AncientEchoes.htmlThe Hofstra University Museum presents Ancient Echoes in Contemporary Printmaking, a compelling and innovative exhibition that employs a combination of traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques from five New York City based artists. Jan 23, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/012309_ChaseArtTravelers.htmlHofstra University Museum has received a $40,000 gift from JP Morgan Chase for the second straight year to fund the JP Morgan Chase Art Travelers Through Time: Literacy and History Through Art.Jan 22, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/012209_NASAGrant.htmlHofstra’s Astronomy Outreach program will receive $308,000 through a NASA grant to bring telescopes to Long Island parks and beaches to encourage star-gazing and interest in astronomy. This is the third consecutive year that Hofstra's Astronomy Outreach Program has been awarded a NASA grant.Jan 22, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/012209_2009CheerChampions.htmlHofstra University’s Small Co-Ed Cheerleading Team has taken top honors at the 2009 Universal Dance Association (UDA)/Universal Cheer Association (UCA) National Competition at Disney World, Orlando, FL with a team of 11 new members. Jan 16, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/011609_faworshop_feb102009.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Financial Aid is hosting an FAFSA Workshop on Thursday, February 10 from 7-9 p.m.Jan 16, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/011609_ED_Jan212009.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an Enrollment Day on Wednesday, January 21 from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Office of Undergraduate Admission, Bernon Hall, South CampusJan 14, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/011409_africanart.htmlThe Hofstra University Museum presents Out of Africa: Works From The Hofstra University Museum Collection, a unique exhibition that highlights the relationship between function and form while revealing important insights into African artistic expression.Jan 13, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/011309_Second Annual Commodities Trading Competition .htmlStudents from several local Long Island high schools will learn about commodities markets and trading as they compete in the second annual Hofstra-Chicago Merchantile Exchange Group Commodities Challenge for High Schools on Friday, January 16, 2009 in Hofstra University’s Martin B. Greenberg Trading Room. Jan 12, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/011209_DarwinConference.htmlCharles Darwin’s ideas and how they have revolutionized our understanding of both the natural biological world and human nature will be the subject of a three-day conference at Hofstra University March 12-14, 2009.Jan 12, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/011209_SuperBowlStars.htmlThose who won’t be glued to the TV on Super Bowl Sunday can watch a much bigger show – Venus, the moon, the Orion Nebula and the Pleiades star cluster. Jan 08, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/010709_AHRCDance.htmlHofstra University's Dance and Dance Education programs have been working with the Association for the Help of Retarded Children (AHRC) in Nassau County, which strives to make the lives of children and adults with mental disabilities more fulfilling.Jan 06, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/010609_CheerDanceExhibition.htmlThe Hofstra Cheerleading Squad and Hofstra Dance Team will perform their final exhibition on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. in the David S. Mack Arena. This will be the final performance in front of the Hofstra crowd before both teams travel to Orlando, FL to compete in the Universal Dance Association/Universal Cheer Association National Competition. Jan 02, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/010209_politicalnotes.htmlHofstra Entertainment Inaugurates a Brand New Musical Review "Political Notes"Jan 02, 2009http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/010209_tubachristmas.htmlMembers of the Hofstra Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble on the Set of "Good Morning America"Dec 23, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/122308_NewYear.htmlThroughout January, Hofstra University will host a series of programs, in addition to regularly scheduled admissions and enrollment events, to provide information about the job market, professional careers and trends in the marketplace. Dec 23, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/122308_gradopenhouse010809.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Graduate Admissions is hosting an Open House on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in C.V. Starr Hall, South Campus.Dec 23, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/122308_ED_Jan2009.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an Enrollment Day on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Office of Undergraduate Admission, Bernon Hall, South CampusDec 23, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/122308_ED_Jan14162009.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an Enrollment Day on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Office of Undergraduate Admission, Bernon Hall, South CampusDec 17, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/121708_Turtles.htmlHofstra Biology Professor Russell Burke and one of his graduate students are featured in a new National Park Service video about their work with turtles in Jamaica Bay, Gateway National Recreation Area.Dec 16, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/121608_MidYearCommencement.htmlApproximately 700 undergraduate, graduate and law students will celebrate Hofstra’s midyear commencement on Thursday, December 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex on the North Campus. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, Hofstra class of 1976, will be the guest speaker and will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree.Dec 11, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/121108_HumaneSociety.htmlHofstra Philosophy Professor Ralph Acampora has been recognized in the 10th annual Animals and Society Course awards from The Humane Society of the United States for “An(im)alogies of Moral Monstrosity,” a course he designed and teaches on the parallels between forms of institutional animal exploitation and atrocities perpetrated upon humankind.Dec 11, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/121108_mba_info_session2.htmlThe Frank G. Zarb School of Business is hosting an Information Session on Thursday, December 11, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. in the Weller Hall Conference Room, South Campus.Dec 10, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/121008_QuickBooksCertificateProgram.htmlHofstra's Scott Skodnek Business Development Center is offering a certificate program in the QuickBooks accounting software program. Dec 08, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/120808_EngineeringChallenge.htmlHardboiled eggs and chocolate candies will be launched across a room as Hofstra first-year engineering students compete in the First Annual Grand Design Challenge to solve engineering problems ranging from NASA escape pods to fire department ladders for high-rise buildings.Dec 08, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/120808_JackKentCooke.htmlHofstra seniors and alumni who graduated since 2004 are eligible to compete for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship Program, one of the largest and most competitive scholarship programs in the country for graduate and professional education. Hofstra has had two successful Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholars in recent years.Dec 05, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/120808_saltzmanverizon.htmlVerizon Foundation Awards Grant to Hofstra University's Reading/Writing Learning Clinic at the Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center Dec 02, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/120208_AnsonRabinbach.htmlAnson Rabinbach ’67, a professor of history at Princeton University and a specialist in modern European history with an emphasis on intellectual and cultural history, will give a public lecture on “Concepts That Came In From The Cold: Totalitarianism and Genocide” on Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. in the Student Center Theater, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus.Dec 01, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/120108_SikhChair.htmlBalbinder Singh Bhogal, Ph.D., will be formally installed as the Sardarni Kuljit Kaur Bindra Chair in Sikh Studies at Hofstra University at a convocation on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 from 3-5 p.m. at the Hofstra University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus. There will be a reception immediately following the convocation.Nov 26, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/112708_BreslinConference.htmlTwo nationwide developers of multi-family housing will speak during a conference presented by The Institute of Real Estate at Hofstra: "Historic Times, Unprecedented Opportunities: The Game Plan for Implementing 21st-Century Zoning" on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Student Center Theater, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus.Nov 25, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/11252008_FinancialMediaAlert.htmlA panel of financial experts discussing the recent economic crisis and offering an in-depth analysis of the implications of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Nov 25, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/112508_MeenaBoseBook.htmlMeena Bose, Ph.D. the Peter S. Kalikow Chair in Presidential Studies at Hofstra and director of the Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency, is the author of the newly published The New York Times on the Presidency: 1853-2008 (Congressional Quarterly Press). Nov 24, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/112408_MichaelDInnocenzo.htmlThe American Historical Association has named long-time Hofstra Professor of History Michael D’Innocenzo the winner of its 2008 Distinguished Teaching Award. Nov 24, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/112408_ED_Nov2008.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an Enrollment Day on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Office of Undergraduate Admission, Bernon Hall, South CampusNov 24, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/112408_ED_Dec2008.htmlThe Hofstra University Office of Undergraduate Admission is hosting an Enrollment Day on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Office of Undergraduate Admission, Bernon Hall, South CampusNov 18, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/11182008_MartinGreenbergJacket.htmlMartin B. Greenberg '60 will retire his trading room jacket in a ceremony at the Frank G. Zarb School of Business on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Martin B. Greenberg Trading Room, C.V. Starr Hall, California Avenue, South Campus. Nov 18, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/111808_ChesterHartman.htmlChester Hartman, Ph.D., a leading expert in the areas of affordable housing and racial inequalities in the United States, will speak at Hofstra this week during a three-day visit under the Presidential Scholar Program.Nov 17, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/111708_SocraticPanelAlert.htmlA Socratic panel consisting of experts reacting to a hypothetical corporate crisis, using their personal experiences and knowledge. To allow for spontaneous response, the specific topic of discussion will not be revealed to the panelists prior to the event.Nov 14, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/111408_dance.htmlThe Hofstra Dance Program Presents Its 2008 Fall Dance Concert: "Women's Works"Nov 13, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/111308_ElectionResultsandtheFutureofHealtcareReform .htmlHofstra University's Health Policy Conference Planning Committee will host Dr. Stuart Altman, former dean of The Heller School for Social Policy and Management and Sol C. Chaikin professor of National Health Policy at Brandeis University, for its first of a three-part breakfast series titled, Election Results and the Future of Health Care Reform, on November 19, 2008 at the University Club from 8 – 10 a.m. Nov 12, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/11122008_FinancialBailoutConference.htmlFinancial experts will assess the recent economic crisis and the implications of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 during a conference hosted by the Frank G. Zarb School of Business through its Merrill Lynch Center for the Study of International Financial Services and Markets on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Hofstra University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus. Nov 12, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/111208_Reinhardt.htmlThe Hofstra University Museum presents a photographic exhibition Sacred to the Memory: Photographs by Robert Reinhardt, which explores the “sacred ground” in the cemeteries of Scotland, where each site encompasses a unique slice of history, culture, religion, art and architecture. The exhibit is on view November 7, 2008 through February 6, 2009 in the Hofstra University Museum’s Rochelle and Irwin A. Lowenfeld Conference and Exhibition Hall, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, 10th Floor, South Campus. Nov 12, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110608_maryumali.htmlMaryum Ali, Daughter of Muhammad Ali, Joins the Guest Lineup for "The Greatest: From Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali"Nov 11, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/111108_Achievethewinningedge.htmlLocal business owners will learn how to grow their businesses while attending the "Achieve the Winning Edge" seminar sponsored by the Business Development Center on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 from 8 to 10 a.m. in the Hofstra University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus. Nov 10, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/111008_HousingConference.htmlThe impact of the economic crisis on the housing market, particularly in communities of color, and the opportunities it presents for changing housing policy will be the focus of a one-day symposium at Hofstra on Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater, Joan and Donald A. Axinn Library, South Campus.Nov 09, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110708_WhiteHouseandWorkingAmerica.htmlHofstra's Center for the Study of Labor and Democracy will host "The White House and Working America: What the Election Means for Our Jobs."Nov 07, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110808_davidgreen.htmlHofstra University's Provost Office presents the 34th Hofstra Distinguished Faculty LectureNov 06, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110608_sephardic.htmlTreasures of Sephardic Song, Featuring The Gerard Edery EnsembleNov 05, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110508_MarilynMonter.htmlMarilyn B. Monter, a 1976 graduate of Hofstra Law School and executive vice president of the Westbury-based Holiday Organization real estate developers, was named the new chair of Hofstra’s board of trustees at last month’s meeting, President Stuart Rabinowitz announced today.Nov 05, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110508_college_week_live.htmlFor the first time Hofstra will be participating in CollegeWeekLive, the Virtual College Fair on Wednesday and Thursday, November 12 and 13, 2008 from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. EST. CollegeWeekLive is a college fair that takes place on the Internet.Nov 03, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110308_DiversityMonth.htmlWhat Black Men Think, photographs exploring the “sacred ground” in cemeteries of Scotland, Queer Iconography – an LGBT Symposium and the documentary Amandla! are just a few of the topics and events that will be explored as part of Hofstra’s celebration of Diversity Awareness Month, a month devoted to recognizing the beauty of human differences and the way it affects all relationships. Nov 03, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110308_ElectionNightReporters.htmlHofstra University students ranging from print and online journalists to broadcasters will be reporting from various venues both on campus and in surrounding communities during this year’s Election Night.Nov 03, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/110308_MichaelDukakis.htmlFormer Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis, the 1988 Democratic presidential nominee, will present his analysis of the 2008 presidential election at Hofstra on Monday, November 10, 2008, at 4 p.m. in the Monroe Lecture Center Theater, California Avenue, South Campus.Oct 22, 2008http://www.hofstra.edu/Home/News/PressReleases/121108_mba_info_session.htmlThe Frank G. Zarb School of Business is hosting an Information Session on Thursday, December 11, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. in the Weller Hall Conference Room, South Campus.