Dowling College
| Motto | "Learning, Wisdom, Compassion" |
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| Type | Private |
| Active | 1968–August 31, 2016 |
| Location |
Oakdale, New York, USA 40°44′31″N 73°08′53″W / 40.742°N 73.148°WCoordinates: 40°44′31″N 73°08′53″W / 40.742°N 73.148°W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | The Golden Lions |
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Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Division II - East Coast Conference |
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Dowling College was a private co-educational college in Long Island, New York, United States. The main campus was in Oakdale, New York on the site of William K. Vanderbilt's former estate, which was renamed Fortunoff Hall. The Brookhaven site in Shirley, New York, was adjacent to the Brookhaven Calabro Airport and was home to Dowling's aviation program, as well as the college's Division II athletic program. The athletic complex housed a baseball stadium, soccer field and lacrosse complex. Dowling's Melville Center was located in the business district of Melville, New York. Approximately 1,000 full and part-time undergraduate and graduate students made up Dowling's four schools: the School of Education, School of Arts & Sciences, Townsend School of Business, and School of Aviation.
The college was regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, but the accreditation was revoked on June 23, 2016, and the college closed on August 31, 2016. The college was required to provide "evidence of financial viability and sustainability" by March 1, 2016, or its accreditation would be withdrawn. The college was also accredited or approved to operate by the New York State Education Department,National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, and the FAA (as an Air Traffic - Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) school).
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. On May 31, 2016, the former college president, Albert Inserra, announced the closure of the college, after the institution failed to find an academic partner to keep the school afloat. A few days later, Inserra reversed course by announcing negotiations with Global University Systems to keep the college open by enrolling more international students. Dowling College ended operations on August 31, 2016.
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