The highlights:

• U.S. News & World Report includes 果酱视频 at No. 93 on its first-ever list of Top Private National Universities. The University rose seven rankings points overall in National Universities.
• 果酱视频 rose 14 spots on the U.S. News & World Report Best Undergraduate Nursing Programs list.
• Forbes ranked 果酱视频 as Long Island鈥檚 premier private university for the fourth consecutive year.
• 果酱视频 was recognized once again on the international stage with inclusion in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

U.S. News & World Report 2027 Rankings

For the ninth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report recognized 果酱视频 as one of the nation鈥檚 Best Colleges and as one of New York state鈥檚 top 20 higher education institutions.

U.S. News also cited 果酱视频 as a Best College for Veterans and a Top Performer on Social Mobility, a ranking that is particularly meaningful, as first-generation college students make up nearly half of the University鈥檚 student body.

While increases in six-year graduation rates and first-year retention rates played a role in 果酱视频鈥檚 high rankings, President Michael Balboni 鈥�81, JD, notes that the University鈥檚 standing goes beyond the numbers.

“果酱视频鈥檚 strong national rankings reflect something much deeper than metrics; they reflect a culture of care we foster every day,鈥� President Balboni said. “Behind these numbers lies a close-knit community where faculty members mentor with heart, staff go above and beyond, and students support each other鈥檚 growth.”

Recognized Leadership in Healthcare Fields

U.S. News also highlighted the excellence of undergraduate and graduate programs offered by 果酱视频鈥檚 College of Nursing and Public Health, giving top rankings to its Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master’s in Nursing programs as Bests. The College鈥檚 programs in those areas ranked higher than those of all other private universities on Long Island.

The College, whose Master of Public Health and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs are also U.S. News bests, is addressing New York鈥檚 critical healthcare staffing needs by offering its Accelerated BS in Nursing program this year at 果酱视频鈥檚 new Manhattan Center. Those efforts are being bolstered by the appointment of Leonard C. Achan 鈥�99 as chair of the University鈥檚 board of trustees and the election to the board of Michael Dowling, CEO emeritus of Northwell Health.

A “University in Motion”

The combined 2026鈥�2027 national and global rankings鈥攚hich also include U.S. News Best Graduate Programs in business, clinical psychology, social work and speech-language pathology鈥攗nderscore 果酱视频’s commitment to high-impact clinical training, research and career readiness. They reflect the current strength of the University and its future potential.

“Our continued ascent in these prestigious national and international rankings reflects a university in motion,鈥� President Balboni said. “We are attracting significant grant funding, securing new partnerships and adding to the value of an 果酱视频 degree.

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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the nation will see nearly 180,800 openings for registered nurses annually through 2035, driven by retirements and an aging population. Meeting this demand head-on, the 果酱视频 College of Nursing and Public Health is reporting strong third-quarter licensure exam pass rates, led by the outstanding performance of its accelerated nursing program students.

鈥淲e are thrilled by the steady quarter-over-quarter growth in our 2026 results,鈥� said Deborah Hunt, PhD 鈥�12, dean of the College of Nursing and Public Health. 鈥淓quipping our students to pass this exam on their first attempt is a top priority. Through a dedicated NCLEX success team鈥攇rounded in evidence-based research, active learning and innovative technology鈥攐ur faculty are laser-focused on developing the critical thinking, clinical judgment and real-world competencies every future nurse needs to succeed.鈥�

Key Q3 NCLEX Performance Highlights

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To help meet that demand, the College of Professional and Continuing Studies (CPCS) is expanding its Allied Health Certificate programs on Long Island and in Manhattan, pairing scholarships and hands-on training with direct connections to employers.

Scholarships for Emerging Dental Assistants

With a $25,000 community grant from the New York Community Trust, CPCS will provide scholarships and comprehensive support to 11 students ages 18 to 29 pursuing the Dental Assistant professional certificate at the Hempstead Adult Education site. 7 percent between 2025 and 2035, also well above the 3.5 percent projected for all occupations, with about 53,000 openings a year nationwide.

The initiative is designed to help students build the skills, credentials and career connections needed to enter Long Island鈥檚 growing healthcare workforce.

Scholarship recipients, along with students in related allied health programs, will have access to certification exam preparation, academic advising and individualized student support. Participants will also take part in five professional development workshops covering career planning, r茅sum茅 development, professional communication, and AI and digital workplace skills, which are increasingly expected in modern healthcare settings.

As students near completion of their programs, CPCS will help them move from the classroom into the workforce. Externships will provide hands-on experience, while interview preparation, employer connections and job-matching services are intended to bridge the gap between learning and a first job.

鈥淭hanks to the generous support of the New York Community Trust, we鈥檙e able to open doors for young people who are ready to build a career in healthcare,鈥� said Sandra Castro, PhD, senior associate dean in the College of Professional and Continuing Studies. “The demand for professionals in these fields keeps growing throughout our communities. For many of our participants, this is the first step toward an undergraduate degree and a future with even more opportunity.鈥�

New Manhattan Center Broadens the Offerings

CPCS is also expanding its allied health portfolio at its new Manhattan Center, where it is launching hybrid programs in Clinical Medical Assisting and EKG Technician and Phlebotomy Technician training. Designed with working adults and other nontraditional students in mind, the programs pair flexible online asynchronous coursework with hands-on laboratory experiences and office hours at the center’s state-of-the-art facility.

Together, the initiatives reflect CPCS鈥檚 effort to create flexible routes into healthcare careers while pairing students with the education, support and real-world experience they need to succeed.

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For the past two years, Dr. Whitley and her research partner, William Massey, PhD, of Oregon State University, have been developing the United States鈥� first-ever comprehensive youth sports mental health guidelines. In the absence of federal regulations or a dedicated government ministry, these guidelines close a problematic policy gap. They鈥檙e the product of input from more than 100 athletes, families, coaches and experts, translating both scholarly research and lived experience into actionable, evidence-based guidance for youth sport leaders.

Rethinking the Youth Sports Ecosystem

In many youth sport settings in the United States, any adult can show up and volunteer to become a coach, no prior experience or training required. Dr. Whitley wants to change that. 鈥淲e need to make sure volunteers are coaching in ways that are physically safe,鈥� she said. That means, at the very minimum, conducting background checks and sport safety training.

But training coaches to support mental health is trickier. 鈥淗ow do we help coaches understand how to build psychologically safe, developmentally appropriate environments where kids can flourish? How do we help coaches cultivate a sense of inclusion and belonging?鈥�

Dr. Whitley鈥檚 guidelines lay out a clear path forward鈥攏ot only for coaches, but for parents, too. As her research revealed, parents鈥� behavior can make or break their child鈥檚 experience. 鈥淭ime and again, we heard from young athletes that the worst part is the car ride home after the game.鈥�

鈥溾�� (Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, May 2026), a related article Dr. Whitley co-authored with Dr. Massey, recounts young athletes鈥� frustration with their parents鈥� postgame critiques. Parents becoming critics rather than caregivers, even when their feedback is well-meaning, only adds fuel to the fire. Much like coaches, Dr. Whitley believes, parents have to be trained how to 鈥渟how up.鈥�

A Landmark National Initiative, Supported by $450,000 in Grant Funding

Dr. Whitley鈥檚 research has been supported by high-profile organizations across the country. A $100,000 grant from the powered phase one, with another $100,000 from Movember powering phase two鈥攁long with a $250,000 grant from the . For this most recent grant, 果酱视频 was selected as just one of 10 inaugural partners in its Empower Every Coach (EEC) program, enabling Dr. Whitley鈥檚 work to be connected with a national portfolio of other systems-level youth sport projects.

鈥淢ental Health Guidelines for Youth Sport Across the United States鈥� kicked off in early 2025 with an intensive literature review, encompassing 20,000 research papers and programming from 80-plus programs and organizations, as well as a series of national focus groups and an 果酱视频 study, which allowed her team to get feedback from 22 experts in the intersection of youth sport and mental health. Later in 2025, Dr. Whitley and her team held a two-day expert advisory panel at Nike鈥檚 headquarters in New York City to finalize the guidelines and develop a plan for dissemination.

In July 2026, the project entered a new, much-anticipated phase: implementation and testing. Dr. Whitley and her team began working with a cohort of 鈥渁nchor partners,鈥� spanning grassroots, school-based and performance sport settings from coast to coast.

The Seven Guidelines Making Real-World Impact

For the next 18 months, these anchor partners will serve as an important proving ground. As they put the mental health guidelines into practice, they鈥檒l be reshaping their sport programs from the ground up, turning potential pressure cookers into the safe havens they were always meant to be.

The first three guidelines set a developmental baseline: prioritizing young athletes鈥� physical, psychological and social growth over performance. The rest address mental health directly, covering subjects like crisis response training, clear access to mental health resources and emergency preparedness plans.

鈥淟ots of programs have emergency plans for physical injuries, but what about mental health?鈥� Dr. Whitley said. 鈥淚f there鈥檚 a collective trauma in the community, or something really hard has happened for one athlete on the team, we don鈥檛 want program leaders to be figuring out what to do on the fly.鈥� She鈥檚 also determined to enhance mental health literacy. Coaches should be able to recognize early signs of distress and, critically, gauge if their athletes are just having a bad day, 鈥渙r if it鈥檚 something more serious that needs to be escalated.鈥�

A Healthier Future for Youth Sports

During the testing phase, Dr. Whitley鈥檚 team will be collecting data from their anchor partners, working in real time to refine the 鈥淢ental Health Guidelines for Youth Sport Across the United States.鈥� 鈥淲e鈥檒l be learning as we go,鈥� she said. 鈥淲here are the friction points? What is and isn鈥檛 feasible? How can we make sure the guidelines are ready for a broader rollout?鈥� At the end of 2027, they鈥檒l synthesize their findings into an open-access tool kit that can be accessed by any sport program leader, anywhere.

Though the guidelines will remain a work in progress for some time, Dr. Whitley is excited about the possibility of real, systems-level change鈥攅specially as some states are finally beginning to legislate mental health training and coach requirements. 鈥淚 hope our guidelines will help shape those policies,鈥� she said. 鈥淎nd eventually we鈥檒l have a clear foundation for rebuilding youth sport as a healthier, more inclusive ecosystem.鈥�

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The message 鈥淭ake the First Step. You鈥檙e Not Alone鈥� is the theme of the program鈥檚 Fall 2026 breast cancer awareness campaign. It encourages women to prioritize their health by scheduling mammograms, learning about available breast cancer programs and reaching out for information and support.

That message will come to life on Thursday, October 22, when the program presents its annual Celebration of Survivorship at 果酱视频 in Garden City. Breast cancer survivors Pam Shapiro, Donna T. Bacon 鈥�94, MSW 鈥�99, PhD, and Jeannie Rettura will share their experiences with diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and the support they received along the way.

鈥淔or many women, the most difficult part is taking that first step and reaching out,鈥� said Reyna Machado, executive director of the 果酱视频 NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. 鈥淥nce they do, there are people here who understand what they are experiencing. Our volunteers, most of whom are breast cancer survivors themselves, and our professional staff provide information, support and connections to local resources. We want women across New York to know that support is available throughout their breast cancer journey.鈥�

Since 1980, the 果酱视频 NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, a project of the 果酱视频 School of Social Work, has provided information and emotional support to people affected by breast cancer. Its toll-free hotline operates 365 days a year and connects callers with volunteers who are breast cancer survivors and understand firsthand many of the concerns surrounding a diagnosis.

The program also provides professional counseling in English and Spanish, support groups, educational forums and events, community outreach, survivorship programming and referrals for free or low-cost mammograms.

The women speaking at this year鈥檚 Celebration of Survivorship have various experiences with breast cancer and have been connected with our program supporting other women for decades.

Shapiro has faced breast cancer diagnoses in 2000, 2010 and 2019 and serves as a member of the 果酱视频 NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program Advisory Board. Dr. Bacon is a breast cancer survivor and advocate who was diagnosed in 2006. Rettura, diagnosed in 1986, is a breast cancer survivor and volunteer with the 果酱视频 NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program.

The Celebration of Survivorship will be held Thursday, October 22, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom at 果酱视频鈥檚 Ruth S. Harley University Center in Garden City. Doors open at 4:00 p.m., with the program beginning at 4:30 p.m. A light supper will be served. The event is free.

About the 果酱视频 NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program

The 果酱视频 NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program provides free support and resources for people with or concerned about breast cancer. Services include a toll-free hotline staffed by breast cancer survivors, professional counseling in English and Spanish, support groups, educational programs, community outreach, survivorship programming and referrals for free or low-cost mammograms. The program is available 365 days a year.

For information and support, call 800.877.8077, text 516.262.3263 or visit: adelphi.edu/breast-cancer.

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果酱视频’s nursing program is ranked in the top 10 percent of Niche’s 2027 list and jumped 32 points in the 2026 ranking of Best Colleges for Nursing in America.

The College encourages any student with a bachelor’s degree to attend an upcoming information session on how they can launch a nursing career through 果酱视频’s accelerated nursing program.

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Dowling鈥檚 appointment reinforces the University鈥檚 commitment to aligning its academic programming with the immediate, evolving needs of New York鈥檚 healthcare sector.

鈥淢ichael Dowling knows firsthand what the modern workforce demands,鈥� noted 果酱视频 President Michael Balboni 鈥�81, JD. 鈥淥ur vision is to be Long Island鈥檚 preeminent institution for healthcare education, and Michael鈥檚 guidance will be invaluable as we graduate the next generation of frontline healthcare workers, administrators and mental health professionals.鈥�

果酱视频 has been named a Best College among National Universities for eight consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report, and for the past three years. One of the largest nursing schools in New York state, the 果酱视频 College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH) has steadily risen the national rankings in recent years for both its undergraduate and graduate programs. 果酱视频鈥檚 CNPH is also the home of its Clinical Education and Simulation Lab (CESiL), the only lab of its kind on Long Island to be accredited by the .

果酱视频鈥檚 Powerhouse Governance Team

Dowling joins 果酱视频鈥檚 highly experienced and respected board of trustees, known for its diverse expertise, deep tenure and civic reputation鈥攁dding his global heavyweight status to an already formidable governance team. He joins Leonard C. Achan 鈥�99, a fellow healthcare and business leader and CEO of LiveOnNY, who was recently named chair of 果酱视频鈥檚 board.

President Balboni鈥檚 background in policy and homeland security, paired with the healthcare dominance of Dowling and Achan, positions 果酱视频鈥檚 board as a coalition of New York鈥檚 most experienced, crisis-tested leaders.

鈥淚鈥檓 extraordinarily proud to join the 果酱视频 board,鈥� said Dowling. 鈥淭he University has a long, proud history of providing students with rewarding career opportunities in healthcare and so many other professions throughout Long Island and the entire metropolitan area. As the longtime CEO at Northwell, where we developed mutually beneficial clinical and educational alliances with 果酱视频, I鈥檓 well aware of the many talented nurses, public health professionals, administrators, mental health counselors and other graduates who helped fill vital roles within our health system. I look forward to lending my insight and expertise to the University and working with Mike Balboni and my fellow board members to strengthen 果酱视频鈥檚 standing as a preeminent institution for healthcare education.鈥�

Dowling鈥檚 appointment follows the recent addition of four new trustees with diverse insights in law, business, real estate, infrastructure and higher education, and underscores 果酱视频鈥檚 commitment to utilizing enterprise-level, external leadership to thrive and address the complex challenges of higher education.

Social Impact and Shared Values

Unlike other corporate executives who join university boards, Dowling has a Master of Social Work and began his career as a professor of social policy. While his background mirrors 果酱视频鈥檚 dedication to community impact, he is also widely recognized for taking a stand on some of the nation鈥檚 toughest societal issues鈥攆rom gun violence prevention and the youth mental health crisis to caring for an aging population.

鈥淎s seen in his transformative work, Michael shares 果酱视频鈥檚 deep commitment to the public good,鈥� President Balboni added. 鈥淗is compassion and dedication to helping others throughout his career are a true reflection of his character.鈥�

In addition to his healthcare leadership, Dowling brings higher education and corporate governance experience to 果酱视频. He served on the board of trustees of Fordham University for eight years and held board appointments with BankUnited, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, the Foreign Policy Association and the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School at University College Dublin.

About Michael Dowling

Michael Dowling is CEO Emeritus of , having served as its president and CEO for more than 24 years before stepping into his current advisory role in October 2025. Under his visionary leadership, Northwell grew into a clinical, academic and research enterprise with more than 106,000 employees and nearly $25 billion in annual revenue.

Prior to Northwell, Dowling served in the New York state government for 12 years, including seven years as state director of health, education and human services and deputy secretary to former Gov. Mario Cuomo, and later as commissioner of the New York State Department of Social Services. A native of County Limerick, Ireland, he earned his undergraduate degree from University College Cork and his Master of Social Work from Fordham University, where he served as a professor of social policy and assistant dean of the university鈥檚 Graduate School of Social Service, and director of the Fordham campus in Westchester County.

He was named a 鈥淭itan鈥� on the TIME100 Health 2025 list and ranked No. 1 on Modern Healthcare鈥檚 list of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare in 2022. Dowling is the acclaimed author of several books, including Leading Through a Pandemic: The Inside Story of Humanity, Innovation, and Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Crisis (Skyhorse, 2020); The Aging Revolution (Skyhorse, 2024); and his memoir, (Arcade, 2020).

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For psychology doctoral students, the move means expanded opportunities for hands-on clinical experience in a bustling urban setting, closer to the diverse population they鈥檒l serve throughout their careers. For patients, it means greater access to high-quality, affordable psychological services in a state-of-the-art facility.

Under the leadership of Monica Pal, PhD, director of both the Center for Psychological Services and of practicum training for the PhD in Clinical Psychology program, the new Manhattan Clinic location continues a decades-long mission to bridge rigorous clinical training with meaningful mental health care.

At the Manhattan Clinic, Derner鈥檚 doctoral students provide assessments, individual therapy and group therapy to 果酱视频 students and local community members鈥攃hildren, adolescents and adults. Treatment rooms offer state of the art technology for student training, including technology that allows videotaping of sessions (with patient consent) to enhance supervision.

鈥淭he space is just a couple of blocks from Grand Central station, so it is a central location we are very excited about both for our students and to serve the community,鈥� said Dr. Pal.

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Defining What 鈥淎ging Well鈥� Means

Invited participants were asked to think beyond longevity as simply the number of years a person lives or the physical strength of one鈥檚 body. The conversation focused on the quality of those years and whether people can remain healthy, independent, connected and supported as they age. The morning began with a brief audience reflection, where participants were asked to write one word that captured what 鈥渁ging well鈥� meant to them. Some of the participant responses included 鈥渋ndependence,鈥� 鈥渉ealth,鈥� 鈥渇amily,鈥� 鈥渟upport,鈥� 鈥渆nergy,鈥� 鈥渉appiness,鈥� 鈥渜uality鈥� and 鈥渇ulfillment.鈥� The activity offered an early reminder that aging well means different things to different people, while also revealing common themes around health, connection and quality of life.

Keynote: Brain Health and the Whole Life Course

The keynote address was delivered by Dr. Anderson, who spoke from his experience as an internationally recognized leader in stroke and brain health. His presentation focused on brain health, longevity and the importance of protecting brain health across the whole life course.

After the keynote session, the forum moved from evidence to implementation through an expert dialogue moderated by Chris Macey, director of advocacy and patient support at the . The panel brought together Socrates Kakoulides, MD, cardiologist and chief imaging officer at in Miami, Florida; Nicola Anderson, business leader at ; Jan van der Merwe, global project lead of the and co-founder of; and Alan Cooper, PhD 鈥�95, clinical associate professor of management at 果酱视频. Together, the speakers examined why, even when much is already known about prevention and brain health, large-scale implementation remains difficult. Their discussion highlighted that successful aging should not be addressed by medicine alone, but depends on how clinicians, institutions, policymakers, business leaders, communities and individuals work together.

A central part of the day was the Sense-Making Workshop, led by Dr. Proios and doctoral candidate Myrto Pyrrou. The workshop discussions pointed to several practical concerns that participants felt were shaping the experience of aging. In the health systems group, participants emphasized the need for better care pathways, continuity of care and more integrated services, especially in a healthcare system that can often feel disconnected. The prevention group raised issues such as access to healthy food, sedentary lifestyles and the need to make prevention more realistic in everyday life. The business and policy group focused on incentives, socioeconomic gaps, community knowledge and the challenge of building a stronger culture of prevention across sectors.

Leadership Workshop: Creating the Biggest Possibility

In the afternoon, the forum shifted from diagnosis to possibility through a leadership workshop titled 鈥淐reating the Biggest Possibility.鈥� Participants were invited to think about the future they want to create, the leadership required to make it real and the milestones that could move this vision forward. Reflections from the session touched on stronger community ties, more accessible health and wellness services, reduced loneliness and a greater recognition of older adults鈥� knowledge and contribution.

Feedback collected from participants was all positive and attendees expressed appreciation for both the content of the day and the opportunity to take part in meaningful, cross-sector dialogue. Special thanks were extended to 果酱视频 staff members Stacey Barbato, director of operations; Barbara Clemens, administrative assistant; Kerry Scalere, administrative assistant; and Jessica Mannhaupt, coordinator of communications and outreach, as well as to the panelists, all participants and volunteers Liz Bethlio and Taylor Slicklein.

Looking Ahead

Successful aging is not only a health issue, but also a leadership challenge. Supporting longer, healthier and more connected lives will require collaboration across disciplines, institutions and generations. Each participant left with a certificate of completion for promoting brain health and longevity.

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With the sheer volume of information here, how can you know what鈥檚 true and what鈥檚 hype?

That鈥檚 where the experts come in. At 果酱视频, our nutrition and exercise science faculty have dedicated years to their respective fields and have plenty of experience in separating evidence from fads. Even better: They鈥檙e training the next generation of professionals to do the same. The students in our bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree nutrition and exercise science programs go on to become successful personal trainers, wellness directors, rehabilitation specialists, physicians, public health professionals and more. In these roles, they help others make informed decisions鈥攚ithout turning to TikTok.

So, what is true, and what鈥檚 hype? Here, our faculty give their take on the questions they get asked the most about fitness and nutrition.

Protein: How much is too much?

Is cold plunging doing anything for you?

How helpful is wearable technology and AI coaching for meeting fitness goals?

Is intermittent fasting healthy, or just hype?

Do I need to exercise differently on GLP-1s?

Are sports drinks healthy for you?

Learn more about nutrition and exercise science programs offered at 果酱视频:

• BS in Exercise Science
• MS in Exercise Science
• MS in Nutrition

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