The Statesman

Interim President Michael Bernstein to resume provost position

Brianne Ledda • May 27, 2020

“Michael and I have already developed the foundations of a strong partnership and we will continue to work together to determine the next steps for the university,” McInnis wrote.

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SBU is moving summer classes online

Brianne Ledda • April 2, 2020

Stony Brook University is moving almost all summer classes online, Interim Provost Minghua Zhang confirmed in a campus-wide email on April 2.

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Suffolk County sees first confirmed coronavirus case

Brianne Ledda and Alek Lewis • March 8, 2020

There are now 105 total confirmed coronavirus cases in New York. Five of those cases are in Nassau County, and 12 are in New York City.

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

Alek Lewis • March 6, 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...

Interim President Bernstein talks finance and future at Stony Brook University

Gary Ghayrat • September 24, 2019

On Aug. 30, Interim President Michael Bernstein sat down for an interview with The Statesman along with University Media Relations Officer Lauren Sheprow to discuss the administrative changes that are happening at the university, the school budget and more.

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Minghua Zhang takes over as interim provost

Brianne Ledda • August 25, 2019

Minghua Zhang stepped in as interim provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs following an administrative shake-up at Stony Brook University this summer.

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SBU discontinuing search for provost

Brianne Ledda • August 16, 2019

Stony Brook University will be discontinuing its search for a new provost, interim President Michael Bernstein announced in an email sent to faculty and staff on Wed., Aug. 14.

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Stony Brook will host NYS RISE storm research hub

Hanaa’ Tameez • November 14, 2013

Stony Brook University will serve as one of two home bases for the New York State Resilience Institute for Storms & Emergencies (NYS RISE), Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Friday, Nov. 1.

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