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Students will receive refunds or credits, Stony Brook University says

Samantha Robinson • March 24, 2020

Stony Brook University announced that students will receive refunds or credits for unused fees in an email sent out to students on March 23.

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Stony Brook University cancels summer study abroad programs

Samantha Robinson • March 24, 2020

The International Academics Programs (IAP) noted that the U.S. Department of State declared all international travel to be a “Global Level 4 Health Advisory - Do Not Travel.”

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SBU offers another policy update

Samantha Robinson • March 22, 2020

Stony Brook University offered students another policy update in a campus-wide email sent on March 20.

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Stony Brook issues update on coronavirus

Samantha Robinson • March 11, 2020

Stony Brook University issued its first official coronavirus update since rumors started circulating that classes will be moved online in two campus-wide emails from Interim President Michael Bernstein on March 11.

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Students petition for improved accessibility at the School of Social Welfare

Samantha Robinson • December 8, 2019

Students from the School of Social Welfare organized a petition titled, “Help Make the School of Social Welfare More Inclusive & Accessible” last month. Nearly 700 students have signed the petition to add handicap accessibility buttons to the two entrance doors to the School of Social Welfare.

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Festival of Lights Illuminates Stony Brook

Samantha Robinson • December 8, 2019

Stony Brook University held its 19th annual Festival of Lights on Dec. 4 to celebrate the holiday season.

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Festival of Lights 2019 Photo Gallery

Samantha Robinson • December 5, 2019

The Festival of Lights is a traditional event held at SBU which shares and celebrates the various religions, faiths and cultures that make up the Stony Brook community. Here are some photos from this year's multicultural event.

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Stony Brook’s four-year graduation rates show uptick over past six years

Samantha Robinson • December 1, 2019

Stony Brook University’s 4-year graduation rate increased 17% over the past six years, according to Stony Brook University Interim President, Michael Bernstein.

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Elect Her event teaches Stony Brook women how to run for office

Samantha Robinson • November 23, 2019

Maame-Esi Otoo is the only female on the Undergraduate Student Government’s seven-member Executive Council. Otoo, a senior business major, is the vice president of Clubs and Organizations, and she “know[s] how to do the job.”

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Interim President delivers university address

Samantha Robinson and Brianne Ledda • October 19, 2019

Interim President Michael Bernstein reflected on the progress Stony Brook University has made in the past year during his first address to the university on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

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Campus improv group raises awareness about mental health

Samantha Robinson • October 16, 2019

Glenn McKay quietly sat on a chair and took a moment to himself. Four of McKay’s peers and his supervisor waited for him to perform his monologue, but he had just spent the last few minutes laughing about an old improv memory, and his monologue was serious. He had to get into character.

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Stony Brook marches for suicide prevention

Samantha Robinson • September 22, 2019

The Center for Prevention and Outreach (CPO) asked senior English major and jazz minor, Salvatore Fratto, to play a song at a rally in the Student Activities Center before the second annual “Walk of Hope.”

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