WHY WAGNER STANDS OUT
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Wagner College Theatre presents its first opera, TROUBLE IN TAHITI
September 30, 2026
Discover the sharp wit and striking honesty of TROUBLE IN TAHITI, a bold and intimate work by Leonard Bernstein. 
Da Vinci Society celebrates Wagner, Staten Island leaders
September 25, 2026
Nearly 500 people attended this year’s gala, which gathers Staten Island’s social and political leaders to celebrate Italian-American heritage and honor local community leaders. 
Wagner College Theatre brings the steam heat with THE PAJAMA GAME
September 23, 2026
Step into the lively world of THE PAJAMA GAME, where love and labor collide in the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory! 
Wagner rises 25 places in U.S. News Best Colleges rankings
September 22, 2026
Wagner College has climbed 25 places in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, rising to No. 45 among Regional Universities in the North in the publication’s 2027 edition. 
Wagner’s Italian Idol turns twenty-three
September 21, 2026
Founded in 2003 by Dr. Roger Wesby, Professor Emeritus, in collaboration with the DaVinci Society, the competition began as a modest contest among Wagner students that celebrated Italian cultural heritage. 
Wagner adjunct professor Alicia Waller to perform in Chelsea following debut album release
September 8, 2026
Recently called “a force” by DownBeat magazine, Waller is establishing herself as one of New York’s emerging voices. 
More national recognition for Wagner impact on student success
September 4, 2026
Wagner College is winning accolades for the success of its graduates and the value of its education. 
Wagner welcomes new faculty members
August 31, 2026
Wagner College is pleased to announce several new faculty will be joining us this semester. Wagner College earns top marks in latest Princeton Review rankings
August 26, 2026
In the midst of a historic transformation focused on educational offerings and a premier student experience, Wagner College has again been ranked highly by Princeton Review. 
Nicolais School of Business gets new home, permanent dean
August 21, 2026
Michael Driscoll, Ed.D., who served as interim dean for the past year, has been appointed dean, as the school and its faculty move to the DaSilva Academic Center on Wagner’s new extended campus, formerly the Staten Island campus of St. John’s University. 
Move-in week is here: Meet some of the Seahawks who know Wagner best
August 19, 2026
Our orientation leaders will be there to help you find your way around campus, meet new people, get involved and, most importantly, feel at home. Accolades
Wagner College was one of only 50 colleges throughout the country that was included in a highly exclusive new guide to best-value schools published by Princeton Review, “Colleges That Create Futures: 50 Schools That Launch Careers by Going Beyond the Classroom”
The New York Times ranked Wagner College #6 on a list of the highest “value added” colleges in the nation. "Common Sense" columnist James B. Stewart worked with Brookings Institution fellow Jonathan Rockwell on a scale measuring the value added by a college to what its students bring with them to campus.
Wagner grads' salaries in top 12% nationwide on PayScale 2020-21 College Salary Report
For the ninth time, Wagner College appeared on the Forbes magazine's America’s Top Colleges list, which includes less than 25% of American schools. Forbes ranking is based on the return on investment and outcomes that schools deliver for their students.
Wagner College was named one of America’s best colleges in the 2023 edition of the Princeton Review’s “Best 388 Colleges” guide. Special kudos went to the Wagner College Theatre program, which was ranked #3 on the list of the country's Best College Theaters.
Federal Title IX Athletics Compliance Agreement
Wagner College and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolved a February 2025 investigation into Wagner’s compliance with Title IX for women’s athletics.
While it is important that Wagner continues to foster a welcoming and supportive community, it is also necessary that we comply with federal laws as they are interpreted by the federal government.