Challenges and Opportunities in Higher Education - A Presidents' Panel
As student leaders on our campus, I would like to take this opportunity to invite
you to attend a leadership discussion being held on campus next month:
Our Collective Reality: Challenges and Opportunities Facing Higher Education Today
March 4, 2026 | 10 a.m.
Campus Center Ballroom
Moderated by Kara Cannon, executive director of the Tesla Science Center, this session
will bring together a panel of Long Island university presidents, including Stony
Brook University, SUNY Old Westbury, NYIT, and myself, to discuss issues we’re all
facing. These include challenges to the perceived value of higher education and the
looming enrollment cliff, as well as the impact of approaches to DEI, research funding
initiatives, and student support.
Kindly RSVP by Thursday, February 25. I look forward to seeing you there.
Robert S. Prezant, PhD
President
Professor of Biology
