Administration Archives – The Statesman

School of Medicine aims to increase hospital security

Administration NewsJune 13, 2020June 15, 2020

“We will continue to explore additional opportunities to maintain a safe and secure environment for our employees, for our patients and for the community,” the Stony Brook School of Medicine said in an email to SBU’s medical community.

CARES Act mandates SBU to give $9.8 million to students in need

Administration NewsJune 10, 2020June 10, 2020

About 1,100 students have completed applications related to COVID-19 financial needs, Rick Gatteau, vice president for student affairs and dean of students said in a June 2 webcast.

Chief Diversity Officer releases message to student body with summer plans

Administration NewsJune 9, 2020

“I have received emails, texts, phone calls, and had ‘real talk’ Zoom conversations with over 100 individuals,” Clarke wrote in the email. “These have all informed my efforts to affect sustainable institutional change.”

Stony Brook University updates students on initial plans for the fall

Administration News Top StoryJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020

President-Elect Maurie McInnis revealed that although the campus will be open in the fall, some courses will remain online or become a hybrid mix of online and in-person.

SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson resigns to become president of Ohio State

Administration NewsJune 3, 2020June 3, 2020

SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson is resigning to become president of The Ohio State University, according to a press release by the SUNY Board of Trustees on June 3.

Stony Brook University administration releases a statement addressing the death of George Floyd

Administration NewsJune 2, 2020

“We must stand up and speak out against injustice and ignorance,” the statement said.

Interim President Michael Bernstein to resume provost position

Administration 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.

SUNY reaches renewal agreement with Elsevier

Administration News Top StoryMay 18, 2020May 19, 2020

The State University of New York Libraries Consortium announced on April 7 that it will not renew its bundled journal subscription deal with the scientific and medical journal publisher, Elsevier, but it will instead reduce its subscription package.

President-elect addresses university senate for first time

Administration NewsMay 11, 2020May 12, 2020

“We are at a moment of great uncertainty and it is inspiring to see how the Stony Brook community has stepped forward to lead during this pandemic with conviction and purpose. I am proud to be a Seawolf.”

SUNY campuses create task force to plan fall reopening

Administration NewsMay 11, 2020June 13, 2020

Seven groups are uniting to form the State University of New York COVID-19 Re-Imagine and Resume Residential Education Task Force, whose goal is to create a plan to reopen SUNY campuses in the fall.