About Hofstra
Hofstra University is a dynamic private college on Long Island, NY, where students can choose from more than 140 undergraduate and 155 graduate programs in liberal arts and sciences, business, communication, education and allied human services, and honors studies, as well as a School of Law. | more |
Events
Academic Institutes
The unique centers and groups found at Hofstra specialize in research and push for advancement in their fields.
- Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center
- Long Island Studies Institute
- The Center for the Study of International Financial Services and Markets
- Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency
- School of Law Institutes and Centers
- Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies
The Center for Civic Engagement
Believing that informed and involved students are more likely to participate in the democratic process, Hofstra University formed The Center for Civic Engagement to encourage students to become active citizens.
Center for Condensed Matter Research
Support ongoing work at Hofstra on practical applications of physics such as photocells, more powerful computers, physics of the heart and various types of networks.
Center for Technological Literacy
The Center for Technological Literacy supports science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs in school districts, community colleges, and universities in New York state and nationally.
Center for the Study of Labor and Democracy
The Center for the Study of Labor and Democracy (CLD) is a nonprofit research institute that aims to expand public understanding and discussion of important issues facing working people.
National Center for Suburban Studies®
at Hofstra University
Located on the beautiful campus of Hofstra University in Long Island, New York, the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University was created to increase university involvement with the community and as an institution that we believe is the first of its kind in its mission and scope.
IDEAS Institute
The Institute for the Development of Education in the Advanced Sciences, based within the School of Education, Health and Human Services at Hofstra University, has been assembled to provide a focus on cutting-edge issues in science and technology for the general public, local public and private school teachers and administrators, and college educators.
Institute of Real Estate
The mission of the Institute of Real Estate at Hofstra University is to promote professionalism and to become a trusted source for real estate education, mentoring and networking for the real estate industry on Long Island
Joan and Arnold Saltzman Community Services Center
The Center supports high-quality educational and practical experiences for Hofstra University students, and provides services to Hofstra University employees and to the community-at-large.
Long Island Studies Institute
The Long Island Studies Institute, a cooperative endeavor of Hofstra University and Nassau County, is a major center for the study of Long Island local and regional history.
The Center for the Study of International Financial Services and Markets
The mission of The Center for the Study of International Financial Services and Markets is to promote and facilitate faculty and student study in the field of international financial services and markets, and to communicate knowledge and information in this field.
Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency
Together with Hofstra's conferences on the American presidency, the Peter S. Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency and the Peter S. Kalikow Chair in Presidential Studies make Hofstra one of the very few institutions in the country with a unique focus on the presidency.
School of Law Institutes and Centers
The academic environment at the School of Law is rounded out by several research institutes and centers, including The Center for Children, Families and the Law, The Center for Legal Advocacy and Institute for Health Law and Policy.