Joie Tyrrell

The Manhasset Board of Education asked a Nassau judge to overturn a state-appointed hearing officer's decision to return to the classroom a tenured

Stony Brook students were in temporary quarters after at least four residence halls lost power and the lower-levels of two flooded, university officials said.

The prior food vendor on campus had pulled out of its contract in April, leading to the closure of food and dining services on the campus as well as a Starbucks.

Thousands of college students are returning to local campuses this fall where a number of new initiatives, leaders and facilities have become part of the higher-education landscape.

The school's faculty have sued over the plan, which they argue will hurt students academically and wasn't properly approved.

From a converted hotel in Jericho that houses more than 70 students to an academic village with gender-inclusive housing, Long Island colleges and

The state-run college and university campuses on Long Island all have child care centers available for students, but some also serve faculty and parents in the community.

In the regional colleges (North) rankings, Farmingdale State College's rank jumped to six from 16.

Farmingdale State College also reported record enrollment for the fall term with more than 10,000 students, a 6% increase from last year.

The endowed deanship will help to secure scholarships for medical students.