98 Incoming, High-Achieving Students from Diverse Backgrounds Bring New Perspectives to New York Eye Care New York, NY – SUNY College of Optometry announced today that it welcomed 98 incoming students as part of the class of 2023. The mid-town Manhattan-based University, which also includes an on-site eye care…
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Dr. Joy Harewood to help advance representation in optometric training and practice New York, NY, February 4, 2021—The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry is pleased to announce the appointment of Joy Harewood, OD, FAAO, as the College’s first Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DDEIB) and…
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August 19, 2020 Newest members include 33% first generation students and the largest group of underrepresented minorities in the College’s history New York, NY—Amid a global pandemic and call for social equality, SUNY College of Optometry begins the academic year with renewed commitment, collaboration, and confidence as they welcome aboard…
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SUNY College of Optometry to Establish an Extension Program for Doctor of Optometry Candidates in Syracuse, NY at SUNY Upstate Medical University For Immediate Release – February 21, 2023 Manhattan / Syracuse, NY, February 21, 2023 – Two State University of New York (SUNY) campuses join forces to improve access…
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February 12, 2024 marks the 100th Anniversary of the debut of George Gershwin’s renowned musical composition, Rhapsody in Blue, which was played on the site where SUNY College of Optometry’s campus now sits. Formerly the Aeolian Building, home to Aeolian Company who manufactured pianos, organs, phonographs, sheet music and more,…
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New York, NY: SUNY College of Optometry received the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual Health Professions HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. health…
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August 7, 2020 Panelists seek sustainable steps for increasing minority representation in the field The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry hosted “Seeking Solutions – Race in Optometry: An Honest Conversation on Optometric Education,” part two of a live webinar series covering the issues and obstacles that…
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New York, NY—The State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry continues to teach the next generation of eye care professionals and treat patients at the University Eye Center thanks to personal protection equipment (PPE) and resources provided by Essilor of America. Although vision education and treatment programs across…
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