Speedy Claxton signs multi-year extension

sion to remain the Pride’s head coach on Monday, Feb. 27, per a release by the university.

“Speedy Claxton embodies Hofstra Pride,” said Hofstra president Susan Poser. “He is an outstanding coach who has established a special bond with his players and with the entire Hofstra community. I am thrilled that he wants to remain at Hofstra for the long term.” to really good start, and doing a really good job. They’re invested in me. I got to make a return on their investment and keep continuing to do well.”

Enrollment, Engagement and Success, along with a quote from her about the importance of Black History Month as part of a month-long social media campaign.

“We wanted to encourage dialogue among all members of the community about the meaning and importance of Black History Month. But, as you told us loud and clear, we missed the mark,” the Instagram story read.

The Division of Marketing and Communications at Hofstra sent an email on Friday, Feb. 17, inviting members of the community to join a discussion

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Hofstra hosts Civil Rights Day celebration

By Andrew Fantucchio SPORTS EDITOR

After earning the Hofstra men’s basketball team its second straight 20-plus win season, a regular season championship and the first overall seed in the upcoming Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament, Speedy Claxton earned himself a new multi-year contract exten-

According to Claxton, the school approached him two weeks ago to begin initial conversations about a new deal. Although it came initially as a surprise, Claxton viewed Hofstra’s willingness to negotiate as a sign of validation.

“They kind of caught me off guard,” Claxton said. “I told them what I wanted and needed, and to their credit, they gave me exactly what I wanted. I’m off

In two years as Hofstra’s head coach, Claxton has an overall record of 44-19, with a 29-7 mark against the rest of the CAA. With the Pride playing at a prolific rate since his arrival, speculation had begun among college basketball fans that Claxton’s name was on the shortlist for competing schools.

While it’s uncertain if the university was aware of such rumors prior to the extension, it’s clear that Hofstra wanted to lock up their head coach long-term before he ever had the chance to even consider another offer.

By Moriah Sukhlal NEWS EDITOR

In honor of Hofstra University’s Civil Rights Day and Black History Month, The Center for “Race,” Culture and Social Justice hosted its annual colloquia series on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The Center worked in partnership with Hofstra’s Criminology Program and Department of Sociology to feature Tasseli McKay, a National Science Foundation postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Sociology at Duke University.