WHY WAGNER STANDS OUT
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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. 
Wagner College names Tracy McGrady Strategic Advisor To Men’s Basketball
May 13, 2026
NBA Legend, entrepreneur, to assist Head Coach Dwan McMillan and staff as a volunteer in all aspects of business and basketball as his son Laymen joins the Seahawks. 
President announces historic purchase of former SJU campus on Staten Island
May 12, 2026
As of today, the College has completed the purchase of the Grymes Hill campus most recently occupied by St. John’s University, and formerly by Notre Dame College. 
Anne Frank sapling takes root at Wagner College
May 6, 2026
A historic planting connecting generations, faiths and countries took place yesterday on Wagner’s campus. The white chestnut tree, gifted by the Anne Frank Center USA to the Wagner College Holocaust Center, now stands at the campus entrance next to the Union, welcoming all. 
Wagner College Holocaust Center to plant Anne Frank sapling in living memorial to resilience
April 29, 2026
A sapling grown from the Anne Frank tree in Amsterdam will be planted on campus as a living memorial dedicated to resilience, remembrance, and interfaith understanding. 
Wagner College mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus Egon O. Wendel ’49, lifelong educator and campus leader at 101
April 20, 2026
Egon O. Wendel ’49, professor emeritus and a dedicated member of the Wagner College community for nearly four decades, passed away on April 17, 2026, at the age of 101. 
Giacomo Di Pasquale honored by SIEDC for research on inequality and health disparities
April 16, 2026
His work examines urban inequality, health disparities, and economic conditions shaping Staten Island and New York City through data-driven research and partnerships with community-based organizations. 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.