Hofstra University

About Hofstra University

Welcome to Hofstra University! Hofstra is a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, N.Y. – just 25 miles east of New York City. It is the only school ever chosen to host three consecutive U.S. presidential debates (2008, 2012, and 2016) and is among only three schools in the New York metropolitan area with colleges of law, medicine, and engineering.

The David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex, commonly known as "The Mack," is a 5,023-seat arena that features full chair-back seating for spectators. The air-conditioned facility is equipped with a state-of-the-art electronic scoreboard, men's and women's locker rooms, a training room, a large weight room, dressing rooms for stage events, four concession stands, five ticket windows, six luxury boxes, and offices for Hofstra's athletic administration and basketball staffs.