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    SBU Again Ranked in Top 100 by U.S. News

    Improving to No. 88 nationwide, SBU ranks as No. 34 among public universities — a jump of five places — according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Colleges.

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    Keep Students on Track

    The Fall 2020 semester at Stony Brook is an experience unlike any other, because this is a time unlike any other. It’s a defining moment in campus history when we’re reimagining and reengineering how we study and work...

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    New Stony Brook Union Has Heart of Campus Beating Again

    Described at the time as a facility “designed to meet the cultural, recreational and social needs of students,” the then-new Stony Brook Union, which opened its doors in January 1970, would take over social functions...

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    Stony Brook Alum Navigates Profession and Disability

    Fulbright scholar Allyssa Schoenemann ’16 expects to cope well with the difficulties posed by coronavirus, in part because she’s accustomed to dealing with challenges. She was born with diastrophic dwarfism...

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    Stony Brook Alumni Association Appoints Six New Board Members

    The Stony Brook University Alumni Association Board of Directors has appointed six new board members at their June meeting, each of whom will serve three-year terms. The new board members include Frank C. Barile...

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    Stony Brook Foundation Boosts Access to College for More Underserved Students

    Thanks to a new infusion to the Black and Latino Alumni Network Scholarship Fund, the University can offer more underserved students access to a Stony Brook degree.

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    Leading Through Change: A Conversation with Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis

    Dr. Maurie McInnis is the sixth President of Stony Brook University, one of America’s leading public universities. As chief executive for Stony Brook, Dr. McInnis also oversees Stony Brook Medicine, Long Island’s...

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    Go “Beyond the Expected” with Our New Podcast Series

    Stony Brook has launched its first-ever official podcast, “Beyond the Expected,” highlighting the expertise, discoveries and service of outstanding members of the Stony Brook University community. Brought to you by the...

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    Beyond the Expected: Stony Brook’s Diversity Plan in Action

    Join Dr. Judith Brown Clarke, Chief Diversity Officer, with guests Carmen Gonzalez, Assistant Vice President, Procurement; Dr. Zebulon Vance Miletsky, Assistant Professor, Africana Studies; and Dr. Jedan Phillips, MD...

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    Virtual Town Hall Webinars for Social Justice Begin June 18

    Register via Zoom for the first in the series: "The Killing of George Floyd and the Resulting Protests for Social Justice." Three more webinars will be held; watch for details.

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    Beyond the Expected Podcast: Pursuing a Cure

    This episode of "Beyond the Expected" podcast looks at how Stony Brook University researchers have stepped up and responded to COVID-19, about the research they’re doing, and about the latest thinking on what antibodies...

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    Stony Brook Ranked No. 45 Nationwide in QS Survey

    The University is also ranked as the No. 15 public institution in the U.S. and the No. 1 public university in New York State according to the QS US University Rankings 2020.

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    ‘Seawolves Helping Seawolves’ Bumped Giving to $200,000 Plus in One Week

    Overall fundraising for COVID-19 Student Emergency Support is nearing $1 million, but applications keep coming in from students in crisis.

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    University Launches #StonyBrookStrong Campaign

    The campaign acknowledges the strength of this community in facing the challenge of coronavirus, especially all those who were instrumental in responding to this emergency.

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    Emergency Student Support Crowdfunding for Stony Brook University Students

    $100K in matching funds from the Stony Brook Foundation will support at-risk students impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

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    Children’s Hospital Offers Coronavirus Resources for Kids and Parents

    Stony Brook Children’s Hospital now offers web-based resources and activities for parents and children seeking to understand and weather the coronavirus pandemic. The website includes an activity booklet aimed at...

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    SBU Ranked No. 2 Among Northeastern Public Universities

    Stony Brook is ranked No. 2 among all public universities in the Northeastern U.S., according to an article based on the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education U.S. College Rankings for 2020. Three schools are tied...

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    Podcast Features Stony Brook Medicine Administrators

    In the latest “Beyond the Expected” podcast, Stony Brook Medicine administrators discuss the temporary “new normal” in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.

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