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    Dean of the School of Medicine and Senior Vice President of Health Sciences to retire from SBU after 11 years

    Alek LewisJanuary 14, 2021
    After nearly 11 years as Dean of Stony Brook University’s Renaissance School of Medicine and Senior Vice President of Health Sciences, Dr. Kenneth Kaushansky will be retiring from the university…

    SBU is considering changing its virtual workspace from Google to Microsoft

    Alek LewisDecember 11, 2020December 15, 2020
    Stony Brook University is considering changing the academic and research side of the university’s virtual workspace from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365, an idea which caused immediate backlash during the…

    Jarvis Watson leaves Stony Brook University after 14 years of working closely with students

    Maya BrownDecember 2, 2020December 7, 2020
    Dr. Jarvis Watson, the assistant dean for multicultural affairs, sat in his almost cleared-out office in the Student Activities Center and reflected on his 14-year professional career at Stony Brook…

    SBU issues a budget initiative update, outlines task forces and their roles in the initiative

    Alek LewisNovember 16, 2020
    Stony Brook University issued a progress report on the university’s financial sustainability initiative through a campus-wide email on Nov. 10, updating the community on the efforts to identify long and…

    SBU extends G/P/NC deadline again, allows students to apply the policy to two classes

    Alek LewisNovember 10, 2020
    Stony Brook University has made its final decision on the extension of the Grade/Pass/No Credit policy (G/P/NC), extending the deadline to the last day of class, or Dec. 7, allowing…

    COVID-19 cripples the SBU’s finances, causing hiring freezes and “systematic changes” to future budgets

    AdministrationFacultyNewsAugust 20, 2020

    In an email to faculty and staff sent out on Aug. 12, President Maurie McInnis outlined the university’s major financial issues. She also touched on how the administration plans to combat the deficit caused by the COVID-19 crisis.

    Student leadership report shows campus concerns for the upcoming semester

    AdministrationNewsUSGAugust 16, 2020August 17, 2020

    In a report released in early July, unnamed representatives from the GSO and the USG expressed their experiences relating to COVID-19 last spring semester. The information came for two listening sessions conducted on June 17 and June 22.

    COVID-19 campus residences liability policies roll back after student backlash

    AdministrationNewsAugust 3, 2020

    In the event of a student housing closure because of COVID-19, a new housing policy would have required students to pay potentially thousands of dollars in fees. The policy was changed after a large number of students protested on social media.

    Residential students from restricted states and abroad must undergo mandatory quarantine

    AdministrationNewsStudent LifeJuly 30, 2020

    International students and students from states with high rates of COVID-19 must quarantine either in New York or in a state with any travel restrictions before moving into university housing. Students may quarantine on or off-campus.

    SBU Graduate School waives the GRE test admissions requirement for the next two years

    AdministrationNewsJuly 21, 2020

    Stony Brook University’s graduate school has waived the Graduate Record Examination General Test requirement for the next two years. Studies prove that potentially successful students with lower GRE scores may be denied entry into graduate programs.

    Students returning to campus may have to take mandatory COVID-19 test

    AdministrationNewsJuly 10, 2020July 10, 2020

    Students planning to return to campus may have to be tested for the coronavirus and undergo a 14-day quarantine before their arrival.

    Three SBU fraternities suspended after allegations of sexual assault emerge on social media

    AdministrationNewsStudent LifeTop StoryJuly 8, 2020July 10, 2020

    In a series of social media posts on Instagram and Twitter, the victims detailed separate incidents in which the accused sexually assaulted them. Some victims also claim inaction by the Title IX and Student Engagement and Activities offices.

    Chief Diversity Officer implements diversity plan to create change on campus

    AdministrationNewsJune 30, 2020July 2, 2020

    “As a campus community, we will lead with purpose to build a supportive culture with our shared value strategy embedded into our actions and operational practices,” Clarke said in the email.

    Stony Brook University intends to resume some on-campus learning with guidelines this fall

    AdministrationNewsJune 30, 2020July 3, 2020

    Final decisions regarding the fall semester are still unknown since guidance is dependent on the public health situation. “If it is safe to do so, it remains our intention to resume some on-campus learning and activities in the fall,” McInnis said. 

    Stony Brook University outlines facility reopening changes for the fall 2020 semester

    AdministrationNewsJune 29, 2020June 29, 2020

    The plan follows the guidance of New York State and State University of New York Administration guidelines and aims to protect the health and safety of returning students and workers while creating a “transparent” process for a phased return.

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