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Hofstra University's primary mission is to provide a quality education to its students in an environment that encourages, nurtures, and supports learning. At Hofstra, new ideas take shape through collaboration, engagement, and interaction. Hofstra students create their success with small classes and dedicated faculty, alongside a beautiful campus, plus all the opportunities of New York City within easy reach. Our faculty are Fulbright Scholars, Emmy Award winners, successful entrepreneurs, groundbreaking scientists, pioneering educators, best-selling authors, and C-suite business executives. They are contributing to significant advances in bio-medical engineering, researching new ways to bring technology into the classroom, leading disaster response and conflict resolution efforts across the globe, and inspiring students to use their talents to serve the community.
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Robert Leonard
Professor of Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics
Professor of Comparative Literature, Languages, and Linguistics
Woodstock music festival Forensic Linguistics Language and the Law Linguistics and Threat Assessment 1960s rock n roll
Lawrence Levy
Associate Vice President and Executive Dean of the National Center for Surburban
Dean Levy works close with Hofstra’s academic community to shape an innovative agenda for suburban study
Suburban Spaces and Development Suburbs Education Taxation Politics of the Suburbs Suburban Voters
Theo Liebmann
Clinical Professor of Law
Professor Liebmann has directed the interdisciplinary Hofstra Youth Advocacy Clinic since its inception
Trial Advocacy Child Welfare Youth Advocacy Immigration Juvenile Delinquency
Mark Lukasiewicz
Dean, The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication
Dean Lukasiewicz is a veteran producer, journalist, and media executive. Before joining Hofstra, he was SVP of specials at NBC News.
news platforms news industry Broadcast News Digital Media Media Ethics Breaking News media markets
Jeffrey Morosoff
Associate Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations
Associate Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations, Chair
Public Relations Crisis Communication Reputation Management Community & Government Relations Public relations campaigns
Mario Murillo
Vice Dean, Professor of Radio, Television, Film, LHSC
Prof. Murillo has special interest in community-based radio journalism, Latin American studies, citizen's media, and civic engagement.
Radio journalism Human Rights and Policy Latin American Media and Politics U.S./Latin American Policy Latino Culture and History Community Radio Documentary Production Civic Engagement
Rebecca Natow
Assistant Professor of Specialized Programs in Education
Dr. Natow teaches higher educational leadership and policy in the Department of Specialized Programs
Program Evaluation Qualitative Research Methods Higher Education Educational Policy Student Affairs
Rosanna Perotti
Professor of Political Science
Professor Perotti's expertise is in American politics, including Congress, elections and political parties.
American Politics Congress Media and Politics American Political Parties American Elections
Krishnan Pillaipakkamnatt
Professor of Computer Science
Krishnan Pillaipakkamnatt specializes in data mining, machine learning, and computational learning theory.
Algorithms Data Structures Discrete Mathematics Operating Systems Programming Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence
Sina Rabbany
Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Professor of Engineering
Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science, The Jean Nerken Distinguished Professor in Engineering and Professor of Engineering
Cellular and Tissue Engineering Biomedical Engineering Bioengineering Biomechanics Stem Cell Biology