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A mobile testing center is taking patients in South P

The mobile COVID-19 testing center in South P lot started taking patients at noon on Wednesday, March 18, according to a state official.

Q&A for students moving off campus

Administration News Student Life Top StoryMarch 17, 2020March 17, 2020

On March 17, an announcement was made stating that students would be required to move off-campus immediately, so The Statesman asked Stony Brook officials for more information.

SBU closes on-campus housing for the rest of the semester

Administration Breaking News Top StoryMarch 17, 2020March 17, 2020

Campus residents who live within driving distance of the campus were asked to evacuate no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 19. All other campus residents must evacuate no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20.

Stony Brook University Hospital drive-through testing for COVID-19 delayed

Administration News Top StoryMarch 15, 2020March 17, 2020

The Three Village Civic Association posted later on Sunday that “due to a worldwide shortage, Stony Brook University Hospital did not receive the swabs needed to conduct their COVID-19 drive-thru testing as planned and is now on hold.”

Confirmed COVID-19 cases on three SUNY campuses

Administration Long Island News Top StoryMarch 15, 2020

The State University of New York (SUNY) confirmed cases of students with COVID-19 at three campuses as of March 13, according to an email from SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson.

Students with visas will be able to complete semester after SBU goes remote

Administration News Student Life Top StoryMarch 12, 2020March 13, 2020

International students at Stony Brook University will be able to remain in the United States to complete their coursework, according to a March 11 email from Stony Brook University Visa and Immigration Services.

SUNY, CUNY classes going remote after March 19

Breaking News Top StoryMarch 11, 2020March 11, 2020

City University of New York (CUNY) and State University of New York (SUNY) schools will be going remote for the rest of the Spring 2020 semester starting March 19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in a press conference on March 11.

Editorial: Stony Brook University needs to communicate with the campus community

Administration Editorials Faculty Top StoryMarch 10, 2020March 10, 2020

The one thing we do know for sure is that the piling weight of uncertainty is unfair to SBU’s faculty and students. Simply addressing the rumors and telling us what they are just as unsure of what to do would suffice.

Stony Brook University is planning to move classes online after spring break

Administration Breaking News Top StoryMarch 9, 2020March 10, 2020

The announcement comes after the first coronavirus case was confirmed in Suffolk County on Sunday. There are now 142 confirmed coronavirus cases in New York, including 17 in Nassau County and 19 in New York City.

COVID-19: Stony Brook students petition to shut down campus

News Student Life Top StoryMarch 6, 2020March 8, 2020

More than 800 Stony Brook University students are backing a Change.org petition to close campus after coronavirus cases were confirmed in New York. The petition, created Wednesday, was posted to…

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Maurie McInnis is the sixth president at SBU

COVID-19’s impact on Stony Brook University Hospital

Stony Brook University will be used as a temporary hospital, Cuomo says