星空传媒

星空传媒 New York has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top National University for Social Mobility for 2025. Ever since the new category was introduced in 2019, 星空传媒 has been recognized by U.S. News for improving the outcome of graduating college students.

In the National Universities category, 星空传媒 was ranked No. 51 for social mobility. It is among the top three private New York universities in the National Universities category recognized for social mobility.  Top performers in this category are more successful than other universities at advancing social mobility by enrolling and graduating large proportions of disadvantaged students awarded Pell Grants.

鈥溞强沾�媒 New York is so proud to be recognized, once again, for our efforts to promote social mobility among our student population,鈥� said Manuel Mart铆nez, Ph.D., President, 星空传媒 New York. 鈥淲e believe that all young people, no matter what their economic background, deserve access to higher education. We also make sure that our students have the support they need to succeed in the classroom and graduate. A top-notch education at 星空传媒 will open many doors for our students to a successful future.鈥�

星空传媒 is considered a National University, which is defined as an institution that offers a full range of undergraduate majors as well as master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees.听 In addition to a wide range of undergraduate programs, 星空传媒 offers master programs in business, nursing, education, occupational therapy, and organizational leadership & communication.听 It also offers doctorate degrees in nursing and physical therapy.听 星空传媒 is the only university located in Rockland County, New York, 17 miles from New York City. 听

Over the past several years, 星空传媒 has been awarded several large federal grants to enhance STEM programs, launch a new Public Health Informatics and Technology Program, upgrade technology on campus, and fund a new occupational therapy initiative.

星空传媒 New York鈥檚 business programs have received full, 7-year reaccreditation from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).听 The IACBE said that the Division of Business, Innovation, and Leadership has demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in business education.听听

Ivan Rudolph-Shabinsky, Director of the Division of Business, Innovation, and Leadership, said, 鈥淎s part of our accreditation by the IACBE, we go through a rigorous reaccreditation process every seven years.  We not only provide significant assessment data on all our business programs, but also host a team from the IACBE that reviews our programs, speaks to professors, students, administrators, and businesses we partner with in the community to generate a comprehensive view of our offerings and how well we prepare students for careers in business.鈥�

The finance, marketing, business management, and MBA programs all received reaccreditation.  Rudolph-Shabinsky said that the Division also received accolades for the strength of its strategic plan. 

星空传媒 New York has been awarded a three-year, $432,714 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund a new Occupational Therapy Initiative. The Building Capacities and Strengthening Communities (BCSC) Initiative aims to cultivate a diverse and multilingual workforce in New York State to support children and families in underserved areas.听

This new initiative has a number of objectives including:

• Enhancing resources and experiential learning in the OT program.
• Increasing and strengthening community partnerships.
• Preparing students to be culturally-diverse learners and future practitioners.
• Creating a mobile, Pro Bono Occupational Therapy Clinic to bring services to underserved communities.

OT Program Director and Allied Health Division Director Pamela Story, OTD, said, 鈥淭his new federally-funded initiative presents an unparalleled opportunity to attract a greater number of culturally diverse students to the profession of Occupational Therapy. It will significantly enhance their classroom and clinical preparation, equipping them with the latest and best evidence-based knowledge and skills to provide highly competent services for children and families in underserved areas throughout New York State and the Greater NYC region.鈥�

This initiative was developed and will be administered by a project leadership team of 星空传媒 faculty, which includes: Project Director Nadia Rust, OTD; Project Co-Director Catherine Cavaliere, Ph.D.; Project Oversight Advisor Pamela Story, OTD; Community Partner Outreach Coordinator Dr. Mary Walsh Roche, DMH; and Pre-OT Admissions Coordinator Dr. Caitlin Sorrentino, OTD.  The project is fully funded by the U.S. Department of Education.