Nassau Community College Professor Daniel Fernandez Named to the Inaugural Class of SUNY AI for the Public Good Fellows

September 10, 2025, Garden City, NY – Nassau Community College is proud to announce that Dr. Daniel Fernandez, a Professor of Philosophy in its Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts Department, has been named to the inaugural class of SUNY’s AI for the Public Good Fellows.  The 20 SUNY faculty and staff fellows are experts in their fields of study – ranging from health sciences to sustainable resources management to English.  Dr. Fernandez was named a SUNY AI for the Public Good Fellow for his commitment to leveraging technology for societal benefit.

In addition to teaching philosophy, Dr. Fernandez serves as Faculty Advisor to the Philosophy Club, Coordinator for the Multidisciplinary Course Project, and is a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee at NCC.  He was formerly a member of the AI for Learning Network through SUNY and Carnegie Mellon University.  Dr. Fernandez received his BA in philosophy from Binghamton University and his MA and PhD in philosophy from the New School for Social Research.  His work focuses on moral psychology, biomedical ethics, AI ethics and the ethics of cyberwar.

“As artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are further engrained in everything we do, SUNY is making sure every student has this essential core competency within our excellent academic curriculum,” said SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. “We are all bombarded with information from all directions, with varying degrees of authenticity, and SUNY will equip every student with the skills to recognize what is true, and how to ethically use AI in their studies and in the world.”

“This prestigious fellowship will allow Dr. Fernandez to contribute meaningfully to SUNY’s initiatives in civic education, public engagement, and curriculum development — efforts that align beautifully with our mission and values at NCC,” said Dr. Gennette Alvarez-Ortiz, Vice President, Academic Affairs at Nassau Community College.  “It also highlights the excellence and dedication of our faculty and enriches our academic community.”

NCC congratulates Dr. Fernandez on his achievement.

About Nassau Community College
Nassau Community College, a campus of the State University of New York, provides a comprehensive public college experience designed to transform lives through higher education. Serving 17,000 full-time, part-time and continuing education students, NCC offers more than 70 programs that lead to an associate’s degree or certificate. Through on-campus and online offerings, the College educates local and international students and boasts 164,000 alumni. Situated on 225 acres in Garden City, Long Island, the college grounds reside in historic Nassau County, one of the most desirable locations to live in the United States and an epicenter for business and careers. Since 1959, NCC has earned a nationwide reputation for academic excellence, affordability, and ease of transferability to four-year schools. 

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