The Statesman

Dr. Michael Bernstein named interim president of SBU

Maya Brown • June 20, 2019

President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. announced that Dr. Michael Alan Bernstein has been appointed to serve as Interim President of Stony Brook University in a campus-wide email sent out this afternoon around 1:30 p.m.

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UPD investigating two counts of credit card theft on campus

Brianne Ledda • March 6, 2019

The suspect physically removed credit cards from several open offices in the Administration Building and the Heart Center at Stony Brook University Hospital.

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SBU student reported missing

Rebecca Liebson • December 17, 2018

A missing persons alert has been issued for Stony Brook University student Michael McLaughlin.

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Fire in Cardozo, no injuries

Brianne Ledda • December 2, 2018

Fire trucks outside of Cardozo College. The building was evacuated after the fire alarm went off on Sunday afternoon. BRIANNE LEDDA/THE STATESMAN Cardozo College was evacuated mid-afternoon on...

Elderly man found dead near Stony Brook R&D Park

Rebecca Liebson • August 9, 2018

A Stony Brook resident who suffered from dementia was found dead in the woods north of Stony Brook University's Research and Development Park on Wednesday.

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Breaking: Burglaries reported at Dreiser College

Gabby Pardo • May 10, 2018

The Stony Brook University Police Department (UPD) investigated several burglaries in Dreiser College that were reported earlier today, according to an email sent to the campus community Thursday evening.

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UPD finds Staller Center burglary suspect

Rebecca Liebson • April 29, 2018

The Stony Brook University Police Department (UPD) has identified a suspect behind the April 18 burglary reported at the Staller Center for the Arts, according to an email sent to the campus community around 4:44 p.m. on Sunday, April 29.

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LIRR suspended between Smithtown and Port Jefferson

Joseph Konig • April 18, 2018

Train service is suspended in both directions between Smithtown and Port Jefferson “due to a track condition near Stony Brook,” the Long Island Rail Road announced on Twitter.

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Stony Brook enacts hiring freeze to help balance budget

Rebecca Liebson • March 1, 2018

Stony Brook University is implementing a hiring freeze to help mitigate an $18 million budget shortfall, President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. announced on Thursday.

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Sacha Kopp to resign as dean of College of Arts and Sciences

Mike Adams and Gary Ghayrat • February 26, 2018

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Sacha Kopp announced that he will leave his position on July 1 in an email sent out to faculty Monday morning.

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Suspect found, no weapon recovered in search for “possible man with a gun”

Rebecca Liebson • January 20, 2018

Students received an emergency text message alert regarding a “possible man with a gun” at Chapin Apartments.

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Missing Student: Courtney Murphy, last seen on campus Sunday

Mahreen Khan • November 7, 2017

Journalism student Courtney Murphy has officially been reported missing, according to Stony Brook University Assistant Chief of Police Eric Olsen.

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