government relations

Congressman Nick LaLota Receives Stony Brook Medicine’s Healthcare Policy Leadership Award at 2026 Tick-Borne Disease Symposium

Stony Brook Medicine recognized Congressman Nick LaLota with its inaugural Healthcare Policy Leadership Award for his bipartisan leadership and steadfast advocacy on behalf of public safety-net hospitals like Stony...

May 29, 2026

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Stony Brook and SUNY Research and Innovation Leadership Meet with Federal Agencies to Drive National Research Priorities

Stony Brook University and fellow SUNY research leaders had a series of high-level meetings with key federal science agencies in Washington, DC.

May 11, 2026

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From Campus to Capitol Hill: Stony Brook Students Advocate for Science and Research Funding

Stony Brook’s student Advocacy Corps recently participated in the AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering workshop in Washington, D.C.

April 29, 2026

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Rep. LaLota Leads Bipartisan Breakthrough for Safety-Net Hospitals, Stony Brook Medicine

In a major bipartisan victory for Stony Brook Medicine and public safety-net hospitals, Congress has enacted legislation that protects critical Medicaid funding for hospitals that serve vulnerable populations.

February 5, 2026

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Stony Brook Southampton Awarded $1.25M to Advance Campus and Community Roadway Safety

Stony Brook Southampton has been awarded $1.25M from the U.S. Department of Transportation to improve roadway safety on campus.

January 14, 2026

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Stony Brook Joins SUNY Chancellor in Nation’s Capital to Advocate for Federal Research and Education Support

SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. traveled to Capitol Hill on July 22 to champion a range of federal priorities critical to SUNY campuses, including Stony Brook University. In meetings with congressional members and...

August 6, 2025

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Stony Brook Laid a Foundation for Success for Alumna Czareena Dotchev

Stony Brook University alumna Czareena Dotchev, MA ’13, has been advocating for legislation and building coalitions to drive meaningful change on Capitol Hill.

June 9, 2025

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Stony Brook University Hosts Research Expo in Albany

On Tuesday, March 18, SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the presidents of SUNY’s four university centers — University at Albany, Binghamton University, University at Buffalo, and Stony Brook University — hosted...

April 1, 2025

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President Hosts Legislative Breakfast, Emphasizes Key Priorities

Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis welcomed state and local elected officials at a legislative breakfast February 23. Learn more

March 15, 2024

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Congressman Tours Quantum Lab, Research Security Operation and SB Medicine

US Congressman Nick LaLota visited Stony Brook University November 21 to tour the SBU's cutting-edge defense research labs and robust research security

November 28, 2023

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Advocacy Corps Urges Congress to Protect Student Financial Aid and Support Science Research

In early November, Stony Brook University’s (SBU) Advocacy Corps met virtually with Rep. Nick LaLota’s higher education staffer, Grady Austin, urging the Congressman to prevent cuts to student financial aid included in...

November 16, 2023

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Advocacy Corps Urges Congress to Fund American Science

Stony Brook University’s (SBU) Advocacy Corps recently met virtually with SBU alumna and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Washington, DC staffer Erin Byers, urging Senator Gillibrand to work with her congressional...

October 17, 2023

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President McInnis Advocates for Critical Federal Funding on Capitol Hill

Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis met members of the New York congressional delegation on Capitol Hill to advocate for crucial federal funding

April 25, 2023

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Stony Brook Hosts Inaugural ‘Seawolves on The Hill’ Event in Washington

Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis recently welcomed Washington, D.C.-based alumni, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy staff, New York congressional delegation staff, and federal science...

November 18, 2022

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SBU Advocacy Corps members meet virtually with Ivanley Noisette, Legislative Assistant to Congressman Tom Suozzi.

Advocacy Corps Urges Congress to Complete FY22 Appropriations

Advocacy Corps members urged Congressman Tom Suozzi to continue to work with his congressional colleagues to complete federal FY22 appropriations.

January 5, 2022

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SBU Advocacy Corps members meet virtually with President Maurie McInnis.

Advocacy Corps Meets with President McInnis

Stony Brook University’s (SBU) Advocacy Corps recently met virtually with President Maurie McInnis to discuss how students and SBU leadership are working together to advocate for SBU’s federal priorities. “I am so...

January 4, 2022

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SBU Advocacy Corps Urges Congress to Increase Federal Funding for Research and Student Aid

On Wednesday, April 21, members of Stony Brook University’s (SBU) Advocacy Corps met virtually with representatives of the offices of Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Lee Zeldin to advocate for bold funding increases for...

April 22, 2021

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Graduate Student Organization leaders on Capitol Hill

GSO Leadership Advocates for Increased Federal Funding for Science

On Thursday, November 14, leadership of Stony Brook University’s (SBU) Graduate Student Organization (GSO) met with New York Congressional staff in addition to Governor Cuomo’s federal relations staff in Washington, D.C...

November 20, 2019

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Tag: government relations

Congressman Nick LaLota Receives Stony Brook Medicine’s Healthcare Policy Leadership Award at 2026 Tick-Borne Disease Symposium

Stony Brook and SUNY Research and Innovation Leadership Meet with Federal Agencies to Drive National Research Priorities

From Campus to Capitol Hill: Stony Brook Students Advocate for Science and Research Funding

Rep. LaLota Leads Bipartisan Breakthrough for Safety-Net Hospitals, Stony Brook Medicine

Stony Brook Southampton Awarded $1.25M to Advance Campus and Community Roadway Safety

Stony Brook Joins SUNY Chancellor in Nation’s Capital to Advocate for Federal Research and Education Support

Stony Brook Laid a Foundation for Success for Alumna Czareena Dotchev

Stony Brook University Hosts Research Expo in Albany

President Hosts Legislative Breakfast, Emphasizes Key Priorities

Congressman Tours Quantum Lab, Research Security Operation and SB Medicine

Advocacy Corps Urges Congress to Protect Student Financial Aid and Support Science Research

Advocacy Corps Urges Congress to Fund American Science

President McInnis Advocates for Critical Federal Funding on Capitol Hill

Stony Brook Hosts Inaugural ‘Seawolves on The Hill’ Event in Washington

Advocacy Corps Urges Congress to Complete FY22 Appropriations

Advocacy Corps Meets with President McInnis

SBU Advocacy Corps Urges Congress to Increase Federal Funding for Research and Student Aid

GSO Leadership Advocates for Increased Federal Funding for Science

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