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Filmmaker Spike Lee Takes on Politics, Parenting, and Promises in Presidential Lecture

Kicking off Black History Month with a February 5 Presidential Lecture in Stony Brook University’s Staller Center, acclaimed writer, director, producer, actor, author and educator Spike Lee joined Stony Brook interim...

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Stony Brook Recognized as Leader in Diversity by Forbes

Stony Brook University has made Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity, ranking No. 59 out of 500 companies and institutions throughout the country.

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INDUCER Program Works to Heal Racial Disparities in Healthcare

It’s a fact: The incidence of cancer among African-Americans is higher than that of any other racial or ethnic group in the U.S. One reason, experts say, is that a history of mistrust and disenfranchisement discourages...

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Tireless Visionary David Ferguson to be Remembered in Campus Tribute

When Professor David Ferguson, Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Technology and Society, died last summer at the age of 69, he left behind a legacy that will help pave the way for future generations...

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Discover the History and Future of Tamil Studies at Two-Day Symposium

The College of Arts and Sciences is hosting The Future of Tamil Studies symposium on September 26-27. Studying the ancient yet still relevant Tamil language and its art and literature offers scholars insights into...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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*...

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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...

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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...

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MLK Associate Clarence Jones Considers the Past and Future of Civil Rights

“What kind of nation are we going to be in the 21st century?” Civil rights luminary Clarence Jones posed this and other challenging questions as he delivered the Presidential Lecture Wednesday evening at...

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Stony Brook’s Sustainable Impact Rated High in Times Higher Education Ranking

Stony Brook University comes in at No. 78 in the world in the new 2019 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking, a global university ranking that aims to measure an institution’s impact on society based on its...

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Chef Kwame Kicks Off Black History Month with His Personal Recipe for Success

Stony Brook’s Black History Month celebrations began in full-flavored fashion on February 6 with a presentation by Chef Kwame Onwuachi from BRAVO’s “Top Chef” program. He joined a ballroom full of fellow...

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Michelle Mbekeani ’11 Works Towards a Better World

Michelle Mbekeani ’11 is ready to turn 30. However, nine years into what she calls “the most uncertain decade,” Mbekeani has a lot to show for her twenties. As a Policy Advisor for Juvenile Justice at the Cook County...

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Jarvis Watson to Serve as Interim Chief Diversity Officer

Stony Brook University alumnus Jarvis M. Watson, who has served as Assistant Dean for Multicultural Affairs in the Division of Student Affairs, will now serve as Interim Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) and will serve on...

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Stony Brook is Celebrating Black History Month 2019

The Black History Month Opening Program at Stony Brook University takes place on Wednesday, February 6. Various campus organizations will be hosting a range of educational, social and cultural programs that focus on the...

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Building a Pathway for Diversity in STEM Education

Increasing diversity in engineering and technology is a key initiative at Stony Brook University. Fotis Sotiropoulos, Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, highlighted these efforts during his recent...

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Category - Diversity

Filmmaker Spike Lee Takes on Politics, Parenting, and Promises in Presidential Lecture

INDUCER Program Works to Heal Racial Disparities in Healthcare

Tireless Visionary David Ferguson to be Remembered in Campus Tribute

Discover the History and Future of Tamil Studies at Two-Day Symposium

Diversity and Academic Excellence are Hallmarks of Incoming Class

White Coat Ceremony Welcomes New Medical Students

The David L. Ferguson Memorial Scholarship

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

Doctoral Student Explores History of Lesbian Feminism – and Cats

Strawberry Fest and Diversity Day Celebration Is a Hit Again

MLK Associate Clarence Jones Considers the Past and Future of Civil Rights

Chef Kwame Kicks Off Black History Month with His Personal Recipe for Success

Michelle Mbekeani ’11 Works Towards a Better World

Jarvis Watson to Serve as Interim Chief Diversity Officer

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