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Simons Foundation Announces Historic $500M Gift to Stony Brook University Endowment

The Simons Foundation announced a historic $500 million endowment gift to Stony Brook University, the largest unrestricted donation in U.S. higher education

June 1, 2023

7 min read

Academics Advancement Events SoMAS University

Stars of Stony Brook Gala Raises $2.1M for Scholarships

Over 500 guests gathered on April 11 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City to honor Laurie Landeau and Robert Maze at the Stars of Stony Brook Gala

April 17, 2023

6 min read

Advancement Alumni News Athletics On Campus University

Anonymous $2.5M Gift to Athletics to Aid Baseball, Softball

Stony Brook University athletics programs received a $2.5 million gift in the form of a 1:1 matching challenge to strengthen Stony Brook Baseball and Softball programs

March 28, 2023

3 min read

Advancement Alumni News Events News Highlights University

SBU Giving Day March 29 Challenges Us to #HoldDoorsOpen

Stony Brook University will host its 5th annual Giving Day on Wednesday, March 29, in a 24-hour fundraiser for the SBU community

March 15, 2023

2 min read

Academics Advancement Alumni News College of Arts & Sciences Faculty/Staff University

Alum Kathleen McGarry Named Thomas Muench Endowed Chair of Economics

Renowned economist Kathleen McGarry will be joining the Department of Economics in the College of Arts and Sciences as the Thomas Muench Endowed Chair of Economics beginning this summer. A proud Stony Brook University...

January 11, 2023

5 min read

Academics Advancement College of Arts & Sciences Faculty/Staff News Highlights University

Katrín Sigurdardóttir Named Charles C. Bergman Endowed Visiting Professor in Studio Art

Internationally renowned visual artist Katrín Sigurdardóttir, MFA, has been named the next Charles C. Bergman Endowed Visiting Professorship in Studio Art in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Art. In her...

November 17, 2022

4 min read

Advancement Medicine News Highlights On Campus University

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

5 min read

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

Category: Advancement

Simons Foundation Announces Historic $500M Gift to Stony Brook University Endowment

Stars of Stony Brook Gala Raises $2.1M for Scholarships

Anonymous $2.5M Gift to Athletics to Aid Baseball, Softball

SBU Giving Day March 29 Challenges Us to #HoldDoorsOpen

Alum Kathleen McGarry Named Thomas Muench Endowed Chair of Economics

Katrín Sigurdardóttir Named Charles C. Bergman Endowed Visiting Professor in Studio Art

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

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