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A Unique Institution

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Suffolk Closeup

  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Jun 12, 2023
  • Columnist: Karl Grossman
In the middle of Suffolk County, in Selden, is the Long Island campus of an extraordinary educational institution: Empire State University. Originally called Empire State College, it was elevated to... more

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