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President McInnis announces the renaming of Sanger Hall

Christine KelleyNews Student Life USGJune 29, 2022July 5, 2022

Sanger Hall, a residential hall in Tabler Community, will receive a new name after nearly two years of public pressure. Sanger Hall is named after Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger, an activist for women’s rights and birth control.

USG opens resolution to remove Margaret Sanger’s name on campus residence

Sherin SamuelAdministration NewsNovember 21, 2021

Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis confirmed the school’s commitment to renaming Sanger Hall in an Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate meeting on Nov. 11.

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.

VP of Equity & Inclusion addresses renaming Sanger Hall and campus concerns in USG meeting

Nistha BoghraNews USGSeptember 26, 2021

Judith Brown Clarke addressed senators’ concerns about renaming Sanger Hall, and presented her department’s diversity initiatives and progress at the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) senator meeting on Sept. 16.

Citing a problematic past, SBU students seek to rename Sanger College

Steven KeehnerNews Student LifeSeptember 30, 2020October 1, 2020

Students at Stony Brook University are leading the Rename Sanger Initiative to rename Sanger College, citing its namesake’s beliefs in eugenics as contradictory to the school’s values.