Estrella Núñez ’21 received the Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Student Excellence, which recognizes students who have exhibited academic success, perseverance and leadership qualities.
When it came time to choose a theme for Black History Month, after the turbulent year the world has just experienced, the choice was clear. “The theme of Sankofa! Black Creativity reflects the innovation...
Throughout February, Stony Brook University celebrates Black History Month, an annual tradition that celebrates the African American/Black experience through educational and cultural activities. This year’s theme is...
The Career Center’s 13th annual Diversity Recruitment Job and Internship Fair may have been virtual, but Stony Brook University students, alumni and prospective employers showed real enthusiasm when they met via Zoom on...
“Understanding White Fragility and Black Rage" is an elective course that helps students understand the dynamics of social oppression, racism and anti-racist practice.
The assistant professor in the School of Social Welfare earned the NIH award for a project that addresses substance use and mental health among urban youth.
Stony Brook University Hospital and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital have been named leaders by the National LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Index of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
Employers across the country shared best practices around diversity and inclusion issues in university recruitment during the heightened state of racial injustice.
The first enslaved Africans arrived in New Amsterdam in 1626. For 200 years slavery was part of life on Long Island. Since its abolition, slavery has faded from local memory, largely forgotten or ignored. But the...
How can being an ‘ally’ help you better understand the people around you, and help all of us bridge racial and other divides in society today? Vice President for Equity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer Judi...
The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences is finding innovative ways to support our richly diverse community while preparing students for STEM careers.
“The names we’ve all heard, but we need to say them — Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, Mike Brown, Tamir Rice, Sandra Bland, Walter Scott, Philando Castile, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd — and understand...
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...
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.
Tamara Smith ’21 chose Stony Brook for its “beauty and welcoming aura” and stayed for the opportunities it offered. “Stony Brook has exceeded my expectations in terms of the number of opportunities available and the...