diversity Archives – The Statesman

Two SBU students receive HEAF Alexandra Korry Scholarship

Sonya GugliaraNews Student LifeJune 16, 2022June 21, 2022

Two Stony Brook students, rising senior Sydney Bush and rising junior Jay-Len McLean, were named Alexandra Korry Scholarship recipients by the Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF).

Navigating my Jewish identity in Brooklyn

Sasha KaganOp-eds OpinionsMarch 20, 2022

#OPINION: I loved the diversity of my school, but I was delighted to come home to something more familiar. Having a dual lifestyle and living on two ends of the spectrum gave me a taste of our world’s lovely cultures.

Students’ statements reveal a lack of Black representation amongst professors at Stony Brook

Raymond WilsonMultimedia VideosMarch 1, 2022

The Statesman’s arts and culture editor, Amaya McDonald, hit the streets to survey students on how many Black professors they’ve had during their time at Stony Brook.

“Interior Chinatown:” National Book Award winner Charles Yu discusses writing for Hollywood

Michelle ChenArts Books CultureOctober 24, 2021

National Book Award winner Charles Yu discussed his book “Interior Chinatown” in a Q&A moderated by Associate Professor Nerissa Balce at the Staller Center Recital Hall on Oct. 6 as part of the 2021 One Book, One Community program.

State of Stony Brook University 2021: Students give their opinions on the University

Marcus DiaMultimedia State of the University 2021 VideosOctober 14, 2021

As in-person classes have returned, students give their opinions on the state of Stony Brook University. Our State of the University issue highlights various aspects of the University.

Stony Brook students of color recognize lack of representation in faculty

Amaya McDonald & Melanie NavarroArts State of the University 2021October 10, 2021October 12, 2021

While the majority of the student body is composed of people from various ethnic and racial communities, the staff and faculty do not reflect the diversity the school is so well known for.

Despite President McInnis’ admiration for SBU, large disconnect between students and administration is unignorable

Matt VeneziaEditorials Opinions State of the University 2021October 10, 2021October 13, 2021

#OPINION: From the beginning, it was clear that McInnis holds the campus community in high regard and is happy to be at Stony Brook. Regardless of the politics associated with the position of the presidency at the University, she was genuine.

To arts and humanities majors: we aren’t outnumbered

John NeriOp-eds Opinions Special Issues State of the University 2021October 10, 2021October 13, 2021

#OPINION: I do not think SBU is tough for arts and humanities majors in terms of STEM bias. I think we can network and fit in using our classes, clubs, apps or the internet.

College of Arts and Sciences commits to diversifying faculty after internal review

Lori SaxenaNews State of the University 2021October 10, 2021October 14, 2021

Stony Brook University is known for its success in recruiting and educating underrepresented minority undergraduate students. However, the increasing diversity in the student body is not mirrored by the faculty.

Survey results reveal lack of transparency from administration and general concern of campus conditions

Maya Brown2021 News Special Issues State of the University 2021 Top StoryOctober 6, 2021October 18, 2021

The Statesman asked students to express their concerns and opinions about the University’s current state, including administration, students and professors, for our “State of the University” special issue. About 84 students accepted the challenge, and the results are below.