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Taking on Social Justice in the Wake of the George Floyd Killing

“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, Rihanna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd — and understand...

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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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Student Activist Works for Democracy and Dialogue

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...

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University Issues Statement on Death of George Floyd

We want to reiterate and reinforce Stony Brook’s commitment to inclusion and acceptance of all who seek to work and study on our campus.

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Stony Brook Uses New Strategy to Aid Those with Disabilities During COVID-19

Michelle Ballan created a COVID Disability Form to help all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities communicate their needs.

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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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Category - Diversity

Taking on Social Justice in the Wake of the George Floyd Killing

Student Activist Works for Democracy and Dialogue

University Issues Statement on Death of George Floyd

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

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