Governor Kathy Hochul Archives

The state of the University: what McInnis has to say

Katherine ProcacciAdministration News State of the University 2023April 23, 2023April 25, 2023

McInnis addressed the proposed 30% State University of New York (SUNY) tuition increase, parking changes, the CulinArt investigation, racist incidents on campus and other issues.

Stony Brook reacts to planned SUNY tuition increase

Sky CrabtreeAdministration NewsMarch 28, 2023

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced a plan in January to increase tuition for all four State University of New York (SUNY) research universities, including Stony Brook University, by 30% over the next five years.

How students are reacting to MAPS’ parking proposal

Tim GiorlandoAdministration News Student Life Top Story USGFebruary 21, 2023

For an hour on Wednesday, Feb. 15, a small band of students tried to make their voices heard at Stony Brook University’s West Campus fountain — nearly a week after the Mobility and Parking Services (MAPS) proposed to switch to a fully-paid parking model in August 2023.

New York should be preparing for the “red wave”

Sonya GugliaraElection Day 2022 OpinionsOctober 23, 2022October 23, 2022

#OPINION: Kathy Hochul and Lee Zeldin are neck and neck in the polls for New York governor. The term “red wave” is not some preposterous buzzword, but a fair reflection of the current state of New York politics.

Ranked choice voting can solve the two-party system’s issues

Sara McGiffElection Day 2022 OpinionsOctober 16, 2022October 27, 2022

#OPINION: For a capitalist country that promotes choice in its consumers, the lack of choice in our nation’s representatives should be causing outrage across the aisle. New York stands to benefit from an alternative political system called ranked-choice voting (RCV), which can offer solutions to the state’s problems.

Increased SUNY funding allows for a diversified campus

Sonya GugliaraBack on Campus 2022 NewsSeptember 15, 2022September 18, 2022

Stony Brook University will use newly expanded SUNY funding to diversify the student body and school faculty. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the approval of a $113 million increase in state funding for SUNY schools on July 28.