WHY WAGNER STANDS OUT
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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. 
NEH awards multiyear research grant to philosophy professor Bernd Goehring
July 29, 2026
The $220,000 grant is for three years of work on an edition of Henry of Ghent’s Summa, art. 68-72. 
Wagner College has named Ariel “AP” Pesante as its next Director of Athletics.
July 24, 2026
“We are happy to welcome AP to Wagner College,” said President Jeffrey Doggett. “He brings extensive Division I leadership experience, a collaborative approach and an unwavering commitment to enhancing the student-athlete experience." 
Wagner nursing graduates top state, national NCLEX-RN averages
July 23, 2026
During the second quarter of 2026, Wagner nursing graduates achieved a 90.32% pass rate, surpassing the 90.04% national average and 86.48% New York State average. 
Wagner College Alumni Association elects new board members, officers
July 21, 2026
The Wagner College Alumni Association Board of Directors has elected new board members and officers for the 2026–27 academic year. 
'Drawn to Life' exhibit features four decades of work by Wagner professor
July 15, 2026
The exhibition opens Saturday, July 18, at Art Lab, located on Staten Island, and runs through Aug. 22. 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.