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Kristen Brock-Petroshius Receives Russell Sage Grant

Kristen Brock-Petroshius, assistant professor in the SBU School of Social Welfare, has received one of 29 research grants given by the Russell Sage Foundation.

September 4, 2026

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Inaugural Doctoral Convocation Welcomes New Scholars to Stony Brook

Stony Brook University's inaugural Doctoral Convocation on August 17 welcomed incoming doctoral students.

August 21, 2026

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Twenty SBU Students Receive Provost’s Award for Academic Excellence

Twenty graduating seniors from Stony Brook University this year received the Provost’s Award for Academic Excellence.

May 13, 2026

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Uplift, Defend and Transform: Celebrating Stony Brook Social Workers

Stony Brook’s School of Social Welfare hosted its fourth annual luncheon March 24 in honor of Social Work Month.

March 31, 2026

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Social Justice Summer Grants Roundtable Highlights Impact of Student Research

The Center for Changing Systems of Power presented a roundtable featuring four summer grantees who each had an opportunity to share their work and its impact.

November 25, 2025

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Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies: First-Generation Students Share Their Stories

Stony Brook University opened its First-Generation Week celebration November 3 with a brunch and panel discussion that filled the Student Union Ballroom.

November 6, 2025

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$1.2M in Seed Grants Awarded to 22 Research Projects by the Office for Research and Innovation

The Office for Research and Innovation at Stony Brook has announced the recipients of the 2025 the OVPR Seed Grant Program, with $1.2 million in total funding.

October 3, 2025

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Support Your School or College at Seawolves Football During the 2025 Dean’s Challenge

Eleven Stony Brook University colleges and schools were chosen to participate in the 2025 Stony Brook Athletics Dean's Challenge.

September 26, 2025

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School of Social Welfare Hosts LI School Social Workers’ Conference

Stony Brook University's School of Social Welfare hosted social workers from Nassau and Suffolk Counties at the Long Island School Social Workers' Conference.

June 11, 2025

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SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence Honor 30 SBU Faculty and Staff

Thirty Stony Brook University faculty and staff have been honored with 2024-2025 State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence.

June 11, 2025

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Faculty, Staff Recognized for Commitment to Assessment, Educational Excellence

Seven faculty and staff, across several Stony Brook colleges and schools, were honored this year with the Excellence in Educational Effectiveness Award.

May 15, 2025

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Her Impact: Women Driving Change Panel Inspires Action

Stony Brook University’s Center for Civic Justice hosted a Women’s History Month panel, exploring the theme 'Her Impact: Women Driving Change.'

March 31, 2025

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Brock-Petroshius Awarded Prestigious Frank R. Breul Memorial Prize

Stony Brook University faculty Kristen Brock-Petroshius has received The Frank R. Breul Memorial Prize, a prestigious award from the Social Service Review

January 14, 2025

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Schools of Social Welfare, Dental Medicine Combat Food Insecurity

Last week, students in Stony Brook University's School of Social Welfare (SSW) and School of Dental Medicine (SDM) held a successful food distribution event.

December 3, 2024

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SBU, New York Law School Kick Off Series on Civic Leadership, Law and Social Welfare

Stony Brook University and New York Law School hosted the start of a new program series on "Civic Leadership, Law and Social Welfare" November 25 in Manhattan.

December 2, 2024

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Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit Inspires the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders

The second annual Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit at Stony Brook University inspired students to envision themselves in various healthcare fields

November 19, 2024

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Breaking Down Barriers: SBU, Samaritan Daytop Village Tackle Mental Health, Addiction Crisis

Stony Brook University’s School of Social Welfare and Samaritan Daytop Village developed a solution addressing the crises of mental health and substance abuse

October 9, 2024

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Ballan Honored with HERALD Excellence in Healthcare Award

Michelle Ballan, professor and associate dean for research in the Stony Brook School of Social Welfare, received The HERALD 2024 Excellence in Healthcare Award.

September 26, 2024

3 min read

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