Brianne Ledda, Author at The Statesman

University police investigate “suspicious package” near hospital

Brianne LeddaBreaking News Police BlotterJune 9, 2020June 10, 2020

This article was updated 6/10/2020 at 9:04 a.m. The Stony Brook University police investigated a “report of a suspicious package” at Stony Brook University Hospital on Tuesday night, according to…

Interim President Michael Bernstein to resume provost position

Brianne LeddaAdministration NewsMay 27, 2020

“Michael and I have already developed the foundations of a strong partnership and we will continue to work together to determine the next steps for the university,” McInnis wrote.

New pop-up testing site opens near Stony Brook Southampton Hospital

Brianne LeddaLong Island News Top StoryApril 30, 2020

The Southampton testing facility will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment only. It’s not a drive-through, so patients will need to leave their cars to be tested.

SBU will decide fate of fall semester by the end of June

Matina Douzenis, Gabby Pardo & Brianne LeddaAdministration NewsApril 28, 2020April 28, 2020

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to rage through New York and the world, Stony Brook University will let its students know its plans for the upcoming fall semester by June 30.

‘Professor? Can you hear me?’: Universities adapt to online learning

Brianne LeddaAdministration News Student LifeApril 13, 2020April 14, 2020

“Zoomiversity” — an SBU-student run Instagram account — documents student antics during online classes and demonstrates some of the unique circumstances that have come with moving most of the country’s universities online.

Seniors call virtual commencement a ‘slap in the face’

Brianne LeddaAdministration News Student LifeApril 4, 2020April 5, 2020

“It was like a slap in the face that they took our money for four years and can’t even make an effort to tell us that they plan on rescheduling it,” she said.

SBU is moving summer classes online

Brianne LeddaAdministration NewsApril 2, 2020April 3, 2020

Stony Brook University is moving almost all summer classes online, Interim Provost Minghua Zhang confirmed in a campus-wide email on April 2.

SBU dining halls and food pantry adjust for social distancing

Brianne Ledda & Claudia MotleyNews Student LifeApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020

Stony Brook University’s food pantry is taking online orders from students on campus today between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. An email containing a request form was already sent to residents.

USG elections postponed until next year

Maya Brown & Brianne LeddaNews USGMarch 31, 2020March 31, 2020

Campus student governments must reschedule their elections between Sept. 8 and Sept. 20, according to the Election Postponement Policy.

Maurie McInnis is the sixth president at SBU

Brianne LeddaAdministration News Top StoryMarch 26, 2020March 27, 2020

Stony Brook University announced its sixth president on March 26 after a nearly year-long presidential search, according to a campus-wide email from State University of New York (SUNY) Chancellor Kristina Johnson.