Dowling College

Dowling College
Seal of Dowling College
Former name
 Adelphi Suffolk
Motto "Learning, Wisdom, Compassion"
Type Private
Active September 27, 1968 (1968-09-27)–August 31, 2016 (2016-08-31)
Location Oakdale, New York, USA
40°44′31″N 73°08′53″W / 40.742°N 73.148°W / 40.742; -73.148Coordinates: 40°44′31″N 73°08′53″W / 40.742°N 73.148°W / 40.742; -73.148
Campus Suburban
Colors          Blue and Gold
Nickname The Golden Lions
Sporting affiliations
 NCAA Division II - East Coast Conference
Dowling College Logo

Dowling College was a private co-educational college in Long Island, New York, United States. Established in 1968, the main campus was located in Oakdale, New York, on the site of the William K. Vanderbilt mansion.[1] Dowling also included a campus in Shirley, which contained the college's aviation program and athletic complexes, as well as a small campus in Melville. Dowling was composed of four schools: the School of Arts & Sciences, the School of Education, the Townsend School of Business, and the School of Aviation. The college offered a variety of bachelor's degree programs in the arts, sciences, and business, master's degree programs in education and business, and a doctorate in education.

Dowling was regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.[2] It's athletic teams competed in the NCAA Division II East Coast Conference. As of 2016, the college enrolled approximately 1,700 total students, down from a high of 5,198 in 2010. After years of financial difficulties, declining enrollment, and a failed search to find an academic partner, Dowling’s accreditation was revoked by Middle States and the college ceased operations on August 31, 2016.[3][4]

History

In 1955 Adelphi College began offering extension classes in Port Jefferson, Riverhead, and Sayville, New York. In 1959 Adelphi Suffolk became the first four-year, degree-granting liberal arts institution in Suffolk County, housed in an old public school building in Sayville. In January 1963, Adelphi purchased the former William K. Vanderbilt estate in Oakdale. In 1968 Adelphi spun off the campus as Dowling College, named after city planner and philanthropist Robert W. Dowling, who provided an endowment of over $3 million.[5]

The Racanelli Learning Resource Center was constructed in 1974 to house the library, cafeteria and additional classrooms. A month later, a fire damaged the Idle Hour mansion. The Hunt Room, the Foyer and Ballroom were all substantially damaged. A College committee, led by Alan Fortunoff, Dowling Trustee and son of Fortunoff founder Max Fortunoff, guided the restoration of the ornate woodwork, precious marble, and the elaborately carved stonework. The mansion was renamed to Fortunoff Hall to honor Paul and Emily Fortunoff.

On May 31, 2016, president Albert Inserra announced the closure of the college after failing to find an academic partner to keep the school afloat.[6] A few days later, Inserra reversed course by announcing negotiations with Global University Systems to keep the college open by enrolling more international students.[7] Negotiations failed to reach a successful outcome, and the school awarded its last degrees and closed on August 31, 2016.[8] Dowling filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on November 29, 2016 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of New York.[9]

Action may be taken against the most recent Dowling College Administration for deducting biweekly medical insurance premiums from staff paychecks and then failing to pay their medical expenses.[10]

Academics

Dowling College was made up of four schools:

School of Arts and Sciences

The School of Arts of Sciences had three divisions: Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences & Mathematics. The School of Arts and Sciences offered a variety of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees,[11] along with a Master of Arts degree in Liberal Studies and Integrated Mathematics and Science Education.[12]

School of Aviation

The School of Aviation offered Bachelor of Science degrees in Aerospace Systems Technology, Aviation Management, and participated in the FAA Air Traffic Control Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program which is the primary source for hiring air traffic controllers.[13] The School of Aviation maintained a fleet of aircraft which included nine Piper Warriors, an Arrow, and a twin engine Seminole.[14] A Virtual Airport Operations System, built with a 5 million-dollar grant from NASA, and Three Frasca flight simulators were located at the Brookhaven campus on the grounds of the Brookhaven Calabro Airport.[15] Students could obtain training necessary for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Private and Commercial certificates, the Instrument and Multi-Engine ratings, the Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate and CFI Instrument and CFI Multi-Engine ratings.[13]

School of Business

The School of Business offered Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in Accounting, Finance, Management and Leadership and Marketing. Bachelor of Science degrees are also offered for Computer Information Systems and Sport Management.[16] At the graduate level, Master of Business Administration degrees were offered in Aviation Management, Banking and Finance, Management and Leadership, Healthcare management, Corporate finance, Public management, and Information Systems Management.[17] Also, Dowling College and Touro Law Center partnered to offer a dual J.D./M.B.A. degree.[18] The Townsend School of Business was accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE),[19] and all degree programs had been approved by and duly registered with the New York State Education Department (NYSED).[20]

School of Education

Dowling's Bachelor of Arts degrees in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Elementary Education and Bachelor of Science degrees in Physical Education, Special Education and Sport Management prepared students for career paths in Education.[21] Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Education degrees were offered for graduate students. Since the school's inception, approximately 6,500 teachers and administrators, in 124 total school districts on Long Island, have received their education degree from the institution. The School of Education was accredited by The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).[22]

Campus life

Dowling's campuses catered primarily to local Long Island students. The college had residence halls on the Oakdale campus and the Brookhaven site.[23] In fall 2013, students were vacated from the Brookhaven Campus residence halls and relocated to the Oakdale Campus, with the college citing a sharp drop in enrollment and increasing costs to maintain the Brookhaven buildings. A free shuttle bus transported students between the two campuses, with stops at the local Long Island Rail Road stations to accommodate commuter students.[24]

Rudolph Campus

The Rudolph Campus was located 50 miles east of Manhattan in Oakdale, New York. The Rudolph Campus of Dowling College is regarded as one of the most picturesque locations on Long Island. Many of the campus buildings sit directly on the banks of the peaceful and quaint Connetquot River and oversee the largest arboretum in the tri-state area.[25]

Fortunoff Hall, which sits directly adjacent to the Connetquot River at the Rudolph Campus, hosted a variety of private and community events.

Brookhaven site

The Brookhaven site was located 18 miles east on the William Floyd Parkway in Shirley, New York. Dowling College's sports complex, featuring a multi-purpose stadium, baseball and softball fields and service building, was located there, as well as the college's Aviation program. Due to the expansion of the college, new dormitories, classrooms equipped with technology, computer labs, a cafeteria, bookstore and a new library were erected. The site was located at Brookhaven Calabro Airport.

As of August 2013, the bookstore, dormitory and cafeteria were closed due to the college's financial struggles. However, they reopened in September 2014 following a deal with Stony Brook which allowed the aviation students to live in the dorms along with Stony Brook students.

Melville Center

Select undergraduate and graduate courses were offered at its Melville Center, in Melville, New York.[26] Dowling's Melville Campus housed administrative offices for the Dowling Institute, as well as classrooms, a library, and a conference room.

Athletics

Dowling College was a member of the NCAA Division II East Coast Conference. The various student athlete teams included baseball, softball, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's tennis, men's golf, women's volleyball and field hockey.[27]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ Armaghan, Sarah (25 December 2016). "Group wants Dowling College’s Vanderbilt mansion preserved". Newsday. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. ↑ Archived 6 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ Kerr, Kathleen (15 September 2012). "Dowling College struggles with enrollment, finances". Newsday. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. ↑ Ferrette, Candice (31 August 2016). "Dowling grants last degrees, loses accreditation Wednesday". Newsday. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "DOWLING ENDOWS A COLLEGE ON L.I.; Adelphi - Suffolk Will Be Named After Benefactor". The New York Times. June 13, 1968. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Struggling Dowling College announces it is closing down". The Washington Times. May 31, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  7. ↑ Emma Pettit (June 10, 2016). "In a Reversal, Dowling College Looks to an Education Company to Stay Afloat". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  8. ↑ Ferrette, Candice (31 August 2016). "Dowling grants last degrees, loses accreditation Wednesday". Newsday. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  9. ↑ Ocasio, Victor (30 November 2016). "Dowling College files for Chapter 11, will sell its campuses". Newsday. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  10. ↑ "Ex-Dowling College Employee Says School Didn’t Pay For Health Coverage". CBS New York. August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Dowling College: School of Arts and Science". Dowling.edu. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Dowling College: School of Arts and Science". Dowling.edu. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  13. 1 2 "Dowling College: School of Aviation – Degrees". Dowling.edu. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Dowling College – Flight Academy". Dowling.edu.
  15. ↑ "Dowling College: School of Aviation – Facilities". Dowling.edu. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Dowling College: School of Business – Undergraduate Programs". Dowling.edu. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  17. ↑ "Dowling College: School of Business – Graduate Programs". Dowling.edu. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  18. ↑ "Touro Law – Dual Degree Programs". Tourolaw.edu. December 6, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  19. ↑ "IACBE - Member Status Search Results". Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  20. ↑ "IACBE – Members". iacbe.org.
  21. ↑ "Dowling College: Undergraduate Programs". Dowling.edu. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  22. ↑ "Accredited Institutions by State". Ncate.org. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  23. ↑ "Dowling College – Dowling College-Residence Life". Retrieved 2011-08-24.
  24. ↑ "Business". 1 January 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Google Satellite view of Rudolph Campus". Google Maps. Retrieved 2009-08-10.
  26. ↑ "Dowling College – Maps and Directions". Dowling College. Retrieved 2009-11-24.
  27. ↑ "The East Coast Conference mobile". Eccsports.org. December 16, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
  28. ↑ "SAP SE Executive Board - About SAP SE". Retrieved June 29, 2016.
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