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‘me too’ Founder Tarana Burke Discusses a Life of Activism in Presidential Lecture

Tarana Burke — activist, advocate, founder of the ‘me too’ Movement and Time magazine’s 2017 Person of the Year — joined Stony Brook President Maurie McInnis for a virtual conversation on Wednesday, April...

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Stony Brook to Graduate More Than 7,500 in May 24 Commencement Ceremony

Eager to embrace a challenging but rewarding future, a record 7,535 Stony Brook University graduates will be honored as the University’s 59th annual commencement ceremony takes place Friday, May 24, beginning at 11 am...

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University’s Center for Corporate Education Focuses on Empowering Women

Before she started her first corporate job, Anna Goldberg ’09, ’12 said she didn’t recall experiencing gender bias. All that changed when at age 24 she participated in a meeting with predominantly male co-workers and...

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Stony Brook’s Alda Center focuses on women in STEM with new gift from Andrew and Ann Tisch

The physicist who struggles to navigate the politics of her lab because her competence is perceived as making her less “likable.” The medical researcher who misses out on career guidance as would-be mentors gravitate...

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Empowerment and Feminism Resonate in Meg Wolitzer’s Latest Novel

The Female Persuasion, the newest novel by New York Times-bestselling author Meg Wolitzer, was released this spring into a world very different from the one she imagined when she started writing it four years ago...

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WISE Student Alexa Rockwell ’18 Understands Technology’s Potential in a World that Needs It

Alexa Rockwell wanted to learn how to code in high school, but her district didn’t offer any computer science courses. She wanted to compete in the Long Island High School Robotics competition, but her school didn’t...

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At Stony Brook Medicine, Accomplished Women are Reinventing Science and Clinical Care

Stony Brook Medicine’s researchers and clinicians are leaders in their fields. They also are leading the way for students and junior faculty, by example and through teaching and mentorship. We asked six accomplished...

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40 Under Forty Alum Mustehsan Continues to Make Headlines

In January, Momina Mustehsan ’15 was honored as one of Stony Brook University’s 40 Under Forty. Now, she’s one of 30 Under 30, too. Mustehsan, who earned her bachelor’s degree from Stony Brook with a dual major in...

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month at Stony Brook

One in five women and one in 71 men will be the victims of sexual assault at some point in their lives. The Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO), in collaboration with other campus organizations, will be holding...

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Symposium Explores Women’s Leadership and Empowerment

Florence DiStefano Hudson knows what it’s like to be in the minority. For decades, she’s worked her way to the top in a variety of STEM positions traditionally held by men. Hudson, an entrepreneur, aerospace engineer...

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Business Professor Cites False Assumptions as Key to Gender Pay Gap

False assumptions made by employers about gender roles, and women’s inclination to avoid conflict in negotiations, are key factors contributing to the longstanding pay gap between men and women, according to a business...

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Michael Kimmel Honored by UN Women as Champion of Change

As International Women’s Day is celebrated at UN headquarters in New York City today, leading expert on men and masculinities Michael Kimmel, Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Gender Studies at Stony Brook...

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Register for the Women’s Leadership Symposium, March 14

The 2018 Women’s Leadership Symposium, “Life, Health and Leadership: A Conversation on Women in the Workplace,” will be held on Wednesday, March 14, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in the Student Activities Center. Register Now...

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President Stanley Calls for True Gender Equality at Third Annual HeForShe Event

President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., MD, told a group of leaders in combating gender bias worldwide that he has a critical goal for Stony Brook University: to use the power of scientific research to create true gender...

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Ruchi Shah ’16 Joins Governor’s Council on Women and Girls

Stony Brook alumna Ruchi Shah ’16 has been named to Gov. Cuomo’s New York State Council on Women and Girls. The Council provides a coordinated State response to issues that particularly impact the lives of...

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Stony Brook Again Makes Top 50 LGBT-Friendly Campuses

Stony Brook University once again made the College Choice 50 Best LGBT Friendly Colleges and Universities list. The ranking highlights universities like Stony Brook that have a strong history of creating quality...

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SBU Students, President Stanley Bring Gender Equality Message to SXSW

Extending Stony Brook University’s commitment to global gender equality, an SBU delegation shared experience and vision with leaders in the education field at SXSWedu, the prestigious annual conference devoted to...

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Applying Lessons from the Past to Social Challenges of the Present

Philosophy PhD candidate Jessica Sims is not content to remain safely ensconced in the ivory tower. Drawing upon classic works by Aristotle and Heidegger, Jessica addresses pressing contemporary social concerns while...

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‘me too’ Founder Tarana Burke Discusses a Life of Activism in Presidential Lecture

University’s Center for Corporate Education Focuses on Empowering Women

Stony Brook’s Alda Center focuses on women in STEM with new gift from Andrew and Ann Tisch

Empowerment and Feminism Resonate in Meg Wolitzer’s Latest Novel

WISE Student Alexa Rockwell ’18 Understands Technology’s Potential in a World that Needs It

At Stony Brook Medicine, Accomplished Women are Reinventing Science and Clinical Care

40 Under Forty Alum Mustehsan Continues to Make Headlines

Sexual Assault Awareness Month at Stony Brook

Symposium Explores Women’s Leadership and Empowerment

Business Professor Cites False Assumptions as Key to Gender Pay Gap

Michael Kimmel Honored by UN Women as Champion of Change

Register for the Women’s Leadership Symposium, March 14

President Stanley Calls for True Gender Equality at Third Annual HeForShe Event

Ruchi Shah ’16 Joins Governor’s Council on Women and Girls

Stony Brook Again Makes Top 50 LGBT-Friendly Campuses

SBU Students, President Stanley Bring Gender Equality Message to SXSW

Applying Lessons from the Past to Social Challenges of the Present

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