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The New York Times highlights �鶹ֱ��’s leadership in supporting students with disabilities. Director of Student Accessibility Services Elisse Geberth said �鶹ֱ�� has worked intentionally to create a more supportive accommodations process, shifting away from systems where students must “fight” for services toward one centered on partnership and access. Jennifer Pankowski, Education Professor and Director of OASIS, was also interviewed, noting that institutions are increasingly recognizing disability access as essential to student success rather than an exception.

�鶹ֱ��’s healthcare workforce pipeline also received a significant boost, with more than $2.1 million in state funding secured by Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins to enhance the Center of Excellence in Healthcare Simulation in Pleasantville. Coverage in News12 highlights how the investment will expand advanced simulation technology, strengthen emergency and labor-and-delivery training, and support enrollment growth for future healthcare professionals.

CHP Professor Christen Cooper is featured in Prevention, discussing research showing that adopting a healthier diet after age 45 can add years to life expectancy, particularly through plant-forward eating patterns rich in whole foods.

New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins recently allocated $2.175 million to �鶹ֱ��. This funding aims to upgrade the Center of Excellence in Healthcare Simulation in Pleasantville. The center is crucial for training the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals.

Broadway World reports that the Sands College of Performing Arts will host the 12th Annual Broadway Stage Management Symposium this May on the Lower Manhattan campus. The outlet also highlights that The 24 Hour Plays Nationals will return to �鶹ֱ�� this summer, bringing early-career theater artists to campus for its nationally recognized professional development program.