Academic Institutes

The unique centers and groups found at Hofstra specialize in research and push for advancement in their fields.

Asia Center

The Asia Center broadens the outreach activities of Hofstra University through establishing partnerships with other universities, research institutes, high schools, international/regional organizations and government agencies in Asia.

The Center for Civic Engagement

Believing that informed and involved students are more likely to participate in the democratic process, Hofstra University formed The Center for Civic Engagement to encourage students to become active citizens.

Center for Climate Study

The Hofstra University Center for Climate Study (HUCCS) will pursue three areas of climate research: the study of prehistoric hurricanes using sediment cores, the effect of rain on ocean absorption of greenhouse gases, and the impact of climate change on Long Island's ecology.

Center for Condensed Matter Research

Support ongoing work at Hofstra on practical applications of physics such as photocells, more powerful computers, physics of the heart and various types of networks.

Center for STEM Research

The Center for STEM Research supports science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs in school districts, community colleges, and universities in New York state and nationally.

Center for the Study of Labor and Democracy

The Center for the Study of Labor and Democracy (CLD) is a nonprofit research institute that aims to expand public understanding and discussion of important issues facing working people.

Hofstra University Bioethics Center

The mission of The Hofstra University Bioethics Center, a collaboration of Hofstra’s law and medical schools, is to strengthen the humanistic delivery of health care and legal advocacy. In order to do so, two great moral imperatives that often clash in America—individual rights and communal solidarity—must be reconciled and nurtured.

National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University®

Located on the beautiful campus of Hofstra University in Long Island, New York, the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University® was created to increase university involvement with the community and as an institution that we believe is the first of its kind in its mission and scope.

IDEAS Institute

The Institute for the Development of Education in the Advanced Sciences, based within the School of Education, Health and Human Services at Hofstra University, has been assembled to provide a focus on cutting-edge issues in science and technology for the general public, local public and private school teachers and administrators, and college educators.

Institute of Real Estate

The mission of the Institute of Real Estate at Hofstra University is to promote professionalism and to become a trusted source for real estate education, mentoring and networking for the real estate industry on Long Island

Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center

The Center supports high-quality educational and practical experiences for Hofstra University students, and provides services to Hofstra University employees and to the community-at-large.

Long Island Studies Institute

The Long Island Studies Institute, a cooperative endeavor of Hofstra University and Nassau County, is a major center for the study of Long Island local and regional history.

The Center for International Financial Services and Markets

The mission of The Center for International Financial Services and Markets is to promote and facilitate faculty and student study in the field of international financial services and markets, and to communicate knowledge and information in this field.

Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency

Together with Hofstra's conferences on the American presidency, the Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency and the Peter S. Kalikow Chair in Presidential Studies make Hofstra one of the very few institutions in the country with a unique focus on the presidency.

School of Law Institutes and Centers

The academic environment at the School of Law is rounded out by several research institutes and centers, including The Center for Children, Families and the Law, The Center for Legal Advocacy and Institute for Health Law and Policy.

Scott Skodnek Business Development Center

Located on the beautiful campus of Hofstra University in Long Island, New York, the mission of the Scott Skodnek Business Development Center is to help businesses, public entities and community organizations on Long Island and in the metropolitan area succeed in their various enterprises, while simultaneously enhancing the opportunities for Hofstra University and its students.

Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies

The Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies at Hofstra University is an interdisciplinary center for the study of real estate that brings together the expertise of Hofstra’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business and the School of Law, as well as the Institute of Real Estate at Hofstra University.