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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrates 30 Years at Stony Brook

October 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of Hispanic Heritage Month at Stony Brook University. A variety of events and activities have been planned as we focus attention on the Latino community, provide educational...

September 18, 2019

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Diversity and Academic Excellence are Hallmarks of Incoming Class

Stony Brook University’s class of 2023 is one of its largest and most diverse classes to date, with a total of 3,372 students enrolled, according to Stefan Hyman, interim associate provost for Enrollment and Retention...

September 17, 2019

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October 2 Provost’s Lecture on Indigenous Historians in Colonial Mexico

Camilla Townsend is Distinguished Professor of History at Rutgers University. She is a leading scholar in Nahuatl, the Aztec language and culture of the central valley of Mexico, and in the complex colonial mixing of...

September 17, 2019

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Camara Guèye (b. 1968, Bignona), Village Promenade (detail), 2012, Acrylic, india ink and pen on paper, mounted on canvas, 200 cm x 150 cm

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Zuccaire Gallery Art Exhibit Reflects on Contemporary Life in Senegal

The View from Here: Contemporary Perspectives from Senegal — on view at the Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery now through October 12 — presents nearly 50 works by 11 contemporary artists from Senegal, Mali, Madagascar, France...

August 28, 2019

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White Coat Ceremony Welcomes New Medical Students

White lab coats – traditional attire for healthcare professionals – were donned proudly by the incoming class of 136 medical students at Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University as they officially became...

August 22, 2019

3 min read

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Mónica Bugallo Appointed Associate Dean for Diversity and Outreach

Mónica Bugallo, Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Faculty Director of the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Honors program, has been appointed Associate Dean for Diversity and...

August 5, 2019

3 min read

Community Diversity On Campus

SBU Hosts LILTA Young Women’s Summer Institute

Stony Brook University held its first overnight Long Island Latino Teachers Association (LILTA) Young Women’s Summer Institute on campus. From July 16 through July 18, the University hosted 13 female high school juniors...

August 5, 2019

3 min read

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The David L. Ferguson Memorial Scholarship

The David L. Ferguson Memorial Scholarship has been created to commemorate Professor Ferguson’s tremendous legacy at Stony Brook University. The scholarship will be awarded to an engineering student from a...

July 25, 2019

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Chris Tanaka has been elected to the board for the Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals.

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Chris Tanaka Elected to Board of National LGBTQ* Higher Education Organization

Chris Tanaka ’07, ’10, Assistant Director of LGBTQ* Services, has been elected to the board for the Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals, a national organization that aims to advance LGBTQ*...

July 15, 2019

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Diversity On Campus

Students Share Ideas and Concerns About Diversity on Campus

Chief Diversity Officer Jarvis Watson, Dean of Students/Vice President for Student Affairs Rick Gatteau and Undergraduate Student Government President Justas Klimavicius held a breakfast meeting and listening session...

June 28, 2019

2 min read

Community Diversity Events

Freedom School Marks End of Successful Six-Year Run

More than 30 eighth-grade scholars from the Longwood and Wyandanch School Districts were honored in early June when the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom School six-week summer enrichment program officially ended...

June 17, 2019

4 min read

Diversity Events

Second Annual Stony Brook Pride Mixer on June 19

Stony Brook University invites LGBTQ* communities, friends, allies and supporters to celebrate Pride Month at the second annual Pride Mixer on Wednesday, June 19, at the Velvet Lounge in East Setauket. The mixer will be...

June 11, 2019

1 min read

Community Diversity Student Spotlight

ACE Program Provides Safety Net for New Students with Disabilities

Coping with the academic and social demands of college can be daunting for any incoming freshman, but the challenges faced by those struggling with disabilities can be even tougher. Stony Brook’s Academic...

June 11, 2019

4 min read

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Doctoral Student Explores History of Lesbian Feminism – and Cats

Despite its eye-catching title, Rachel Corbman’s upcoming exhibit, “The Wide World of Lesbian Cats, 1970-Today” has nothing to do with the sexual preferences of cats. “My project is actually focused on the circulation...

June 7, 2019

5 min read

Diversity News Highlights Student Spotlight Sustainability

WISE Student Is an Activist for Local Water Quality

If you ever want to start a conversation with Lucy DiBenedetto ’19, just ask her about her backpack. It’s festooned with lanyards, pins and hand-stitched patches that carry messages of diversity — like the...

May 29, 2019

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Jasmine Market in the Charles B. Wang Center retails more than 100 international grocery items.

Awards and Honors Diversity On Campus

FSA Receives National Award for Best Convenience Retail Concept at Jasmine

Each year, Food Management, a national and widely respected publication that features trends and best practices in the foodservice industry, honors the most innovative operations in the country. This year, the Faculty...

May 20, 2019

2 min read

Community Diversity Events On Campus

Students Helping Honduras Hosts Inaugural Benefit Concert

Students Helping Honduras at Stony Brook University held its first ever Benefit Concert on April 29 in the Student Activities Center, Sidney Gelber Auditorium. The night was full of limitless entertainment, all for a...

May 9, 2019

3 min read

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Strawberry Fest and Diversity Day Celebration Is a Hit Again

Inclusion was on the plate for those who attended the Stony Brook University Strawberry Festival and Diversity Day Celebration on May 1. The two-hour event, full of music and dance performances, creative arts and...

May 9, 2019

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Category: Diversity

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrates 30 Years at Stony Brook

Diversity and Academic Excellence are Hallmarks of Incoming Class

October 2 Provost’s Lecture on Indigenous Historians in Colonial Mexico

Zuccaire Gallery Art Exhibit Reflects on Contemporary Life in Senegal

White Coat Ceremony Welcomes New Medical Students

Mónica Bugallo Appointed Associate Dean for Diversity and Outreach

SBU Hosts LILTA Young Women’s Summer Institute

The David L. Ferguson Memorial Scholarship

Chris Tanaka Elected to Board of National LGBTQ* Higher Education Organization

Students Share Ideas and Concerns About Diversity on Campus

Freedom School Marks End of Successful Six-Year Run

Second Annual Stony Brook Pride Mixer on June 19

ACE Program Provides Safety Net for New Students with Disabilities

Doctoral Student Explores History of Lesbian Feminism – and Cats

WISE Student Is an Activist for Local Water Quality

FSA Receives National Award for Best Convenience Retail Concept at Jasmine

Students Helping Honduras Hosts Inaugural Benefit Concert

Strawberry Fest and Diversity Day Celebration Is a Hit Again

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