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Lippe Family Children’s Garden Opens to Provide Sanctuary for Young Patients

Cynthia and David Lippe have helped create a place of serenity at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital.

September 6, 2022

2 min read

Advancement Community Medicine News Highlights University

Tsunis Family Brings Hospitality to Pediatric Care

The Tsunis Family Waiting Room was designed to provide a restful and comforting space for families whose children are in the hospital for any medical situation.

July 7, 2022

2 min read

Advancement Diversity Featured Story STEM Stony Brook Matters University

Simons Foundation, SBU Partner to Improve Diversity in STEM Fields

Stony Brook University has announced a major new initiative funded by the Simons Foundation and its sister foundation, Simons Foundation International, that will vastly bolster and improve the pathway to STEM careers...

May 11, 2022

5 min read

Advancement Featured Story University

Help Make an Impact on Stony Brook’s Annual ‘Giving Day,’ April 27

The 24-hour fundraising drive will generate support for students, faculty and research, and help advance Stony Brook Medicine’s mission to provide world-class, compassionate care.

April 25, 2022

1 min read

Advancement Alumni News Awards and Honors Events University

Stars of Stony Brook Gala Returns April 13, Honoring Alumnus John Hennessy and Prince Albert II

The Stony Brook Foundation’s 23rd annual Stars of Stony Brook Gala will honor two powerhouse figures in their respective fields — His Serene Highness Prince Albert II, the Sovereign Prince of Monaco, and John L...

March 30, 2022

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Advancement Alumni Chapters & Groups Stony Brook Matters

Stony Brook University to Host Fourth Annual ‘Giving Day’ on April 27

On April 27, 2022, Stony Brook University will host its fourth annual “Giving Day,” an opportunity for the Stony Brook community to come together over the course of one day to lend its support to initiatives and...

March 24, 2022

2 min read

Giving Day – Almost $700,000 raised over two giving days.

Advancement Advancement Annual Report Stony Brook Matters

Two Days of Giving, One Stronger Community

The Stony Brook community came together in a remarkable way last year, setting a new record for the number of philanthropic gifts in 24 hours — twice. On October 8, Stony Brook held its Giving Day 2020, which had been...

March 7, 2022

2 min read

Advancement Stony Brook Matters

Fueling New Knowledge

Stony Brook University’s Eszter Boros, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, is one step closer to developing cancer treatments that cause significantly fewer side effects and lead to better...

February 11, 2022

2 min read

36% OF SBU UNDERGRADS ARE FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS, HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS OF ANY MAJOR PUBLIC RESEARCH UNIVERSITY IN NORTHEASTERN U.S., HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF FIRST-GENERATION STUDENTS THAN 80% OF ALL AAU PEER INSTITUTIONS, 65%-70% OF SBU UNDERGRADS APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID IN A GIVEN YEAR

Advancement Stony Brook Matters

Boosting Opportunity for First-Generation Students

Nearly a third of Stony Brook undergraduate students in 2020 were the first in their families to attend college. However, with that remarkable achievement also come persistent challenges. As a first-generation American...

February 11, 2022

3 min read

Advancement Advancement Annual Report Stony Brook Matters

Investing Eminent Scholars as Endowed Faculty

With so many notable scholars on our campus, Stony Brook is at the vanguard of new knowledge in a multitude of fields. Endowed chairs and professorships are key to recruiting and retaining these great minds across...

January 27, 2022

2 min read

Professor Fang Luo, PhD, and Spellman CEO Loren Skeist, MD, inspect a 3D integrated high-voltage GaN power module that Luo fabricated for electric vehicles.

Advancement Advancement Annual Report On Campus Research Stony Brook Matters

Supercharging the Future

Talk to anyone connected to the new power electronics program in Stony Brook’s College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and it’s clear they’re amped. And it’s all thanks to a five-year pledge from Long Island-based...

January 14, 2022

2 min read

Advancement Advancement Annual Report Alumni News Community News Highlights Stony Brook Matters

Elevating Opportunity for Students to Follow

Founded in 1911 on the principle of achievement, the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity’s mission is at the core of the organization: to elevate young Black men and inspire them to reach higher and dream bigger. Alumni of Stony...

January 3, 2022

2 min read

Advancement Alumni Annual Report Alumni News Medicine News Highlights Stony Brook Matters

Creating Excellence in Care

When Long Island pathologist David Elkowitz, DO, was referred to Stony Brook’s Henry Tannous, MD, for a cancerous mass surrounding many vessels and organs in his chest, Elkowitz had little reason to be hopeful. The...

December 20, 2021

2 min read

“Stony Brook is still a young research institution with unlimited potential. With the proper investments of time and resources, we can seize that potential, grow our research enterprise and drive the future of Stony Brook.”

Advancement Advancement Annual Report Stony Brook Matters

Accelerating our Highest Ambitions

President Maurie McInnis helped navigate Stony Brook through a worldwide pandemic, with extraordinary challenges at every turn. Yet despite the tremendous obstacles the University faced, she also saw opportunities to...

December 10, 2021

4 min read

Jeffrey and Maureen Fox meeting with EOP/AIM students Anthony Machuca ‘22, Sara Villaman ’22 and Erica Ayisi-Boahene ‘23.

Advancement Advancement Annual Report Alumni News Stony Brook Matters

Helping Close the Opportunity Gap

For more than 50 years, Stony Brook has provided New York’s high-potential but underserved students the opportunity to attend the state’s top public university through the Educational Opportunity Program/Advancement on...

November 17, 2021

4 min read

Assistant Dean of Students & Director of Student Support Student Affairs Nominator Ellen Driscoll with Assistant VP for Advancement Edward Testa ‘87.

Advancement Alumni News Faculty/Staff Stony Brook Matters University

Advancement Services AVP Edward Testa ‘87 Receives Campus Life Partnership Award

At the 26th Annual Frederick Preston Partnership Awards ceremony, hosted by the Office of the Dean of Students on August 9, 2021, Advancement Services Associate Vice President Ed Testa was recognized for his leadership...

September 16, 2021

2 min read

Advancement Leadership Main University Stony Brook Matters University

Justin Fincher Named VP for Advancement and Executive Director of Stony Brook Foundation

“In Justin Fincher, we have found someone with incredible experience and who shares our University’s values,” said President McInnis.

June 8, 2021

3 min read

Advancement Alumni News Main University Stony Brook Matters

Giving Day 2021: Record Number of Donors Come Together to Support More Than 90 Programs Across Campus

The community came together on April 21, with 2,620 donors contributing to 3,030 gifts, totaling more than $370,000 to participating programs.

April 23, 2021

2 min read

Category: Advancement

Lippe Family Children’s Garden Opens to Provide Sanctuary for Young Patients

Tsunis Family Brings Hospitality to Pediatric Care

Simons Foundation, SBU Partner to Improve Diversity in STEM Fields

Help Make an Impact on Stony Brook’s Annual ‘Giving Day,’ April 27

Stars of Stony Brook Gala Returns April 13, Honoring Alumnus John Hennessy and Prince Albert II

Stony Brook University to Host Fourth Annual ‘Giving Day’ on April 27

Two Days of Giving, One Stronger Community

Fueling New Knowledge

Boosting Opportunity for First-Generation Students

Investing Eminent Scholars as Endowed Faculty

Supercharging the Future

Elevating Opportunity for Students to Follow

Creating Excellence in Care

Accelerating our Highest Ambitions

Helping Close the Opportunity Gap

Advancement Services AVP Edward Testa ‘87 Receives Campus Life Partnership Award

Justin Fincher Named VP for Advancement and Executive Director of Stony Brook Foundation

Giving Day 2021: Record Number of Donors Come Together to Support More Than 90 Programs Across Campus

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