Hofstra University

08/20/2026

Hempstead, NY – In a joint announcement by Hofstra University and the United Soccer League (USL), James M. Shuart has been announced as the home venue for the USL Long Island franchise to begin competition in USL League One in 2028, pending league and U.S. Soccer Federation sanctioning approval.

08/20/2026

In a The New York Times opinion piece, Dr. Rhonda Garelick, founding director of Hofstra University’s Institute for Public Humanities and the Arts and the John Cranford Adams Distinguished Professor of Literature, examines Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s decision to publicly document her egg-freezing journey and what it signals about a new generation of female political leadership. 🦁

Access the full article here: https://news.hofstra.edu/2026/08/20/ocasio-cortez-rewrites-the-rules/

08/14/2026

We're honored to share that Hofstra University has been selected as a 9/11 Day grant recipient!

This fall, we'll be joining the movement to permanently transform the anniversary of 9/11 into America's Day of Doing Good; leading a community service project in honor of the 25th Anniversary.

Learn more about the grant and our initiatives here: https://news.hofstra.edu/2026/08/14/hofstra-awarded-a-9-11-day-grant-for-service-and-remembrance/

AmeriCorps

08/13/2026

kinda chic to be part of the Pride 🦁💙💛
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08/05/2026

Julia Boesch ‘28 takes us through a day working in television in New York City! 📺🗽

Julia, a Television & Film major in the The Herbert School, is spending her summer in the control room at Warner Bros. Discovery. 🦁
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08/05/2026

For Bryan Rothstein, working in the Hofstra Admission Office is about expanding access to higher education, building relationships, and supporting colleagues on campus and across the region.

Join us in congratulating Bryan, Hofstra University’s director of external relations for admissions, on his title of president-elect of the New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC)!

Read more here: https://news.hofstra.edu/2026/08/04/rothstein-named-president-elect-of-new-york-state-association-for-college-admission-counseling/

08/03/2026

Where are you taking Hofstra this summer? ☀️🦁

Cassie Midgley ‘28 traveled to Italy with Hofstra in Rome to explore media and communications with The Herbert School. 🇮🇹
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08/02/2026

Calling all future Pride! We’re ready for you, Class of 2031!

Applications are OPEN! Apply today at the in bio (hofstra.edu/apply)! 🦁🎉
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07/28/2026