President Maurie McInnis Archives

Justin Fincher appointed VP of Advancement and executive director of Stony Brook Foundation

Niki NassiriAdministration Faculty NewsJune 13, 2021

Stony Brook President Maurie McInnis appointed Justin Fincher as vice president of advancement and executive director of the Stony Brook Foundation after a year-long national search, according to a letter from her office on June 8.

SUNY students will need to be vaccinated to attend in-person in the fall

Alek LewisAdministration NewsMay 12, 2021May 12, 2021

Students in SUNY and CUNY will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend the Fall 2021 semester, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Press conference held to introduce Ashley Langford as Stony Brook’s new head coach

Jeremy PortnoySports Women's BasketballMay 11, 2021

On Friday, May 7, Ashley Langford was introduced as the new head coach of the Stony Brook women’s basketball team in a press conference at Island Federal Arena.

The Presidential Lecture Series presents a talk with activist Tarana Burke

Melanie NavarroArts Culture VideosMay 10, 2021

On April 21, Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis presented a conversation with activist and Me Too movement founder Tarana Burke as a part of the Presidential Lecture Series.

Stony Brook University hosts Asian American and Pacific Islander anti-racism forum

Alek LewisAdministration Faculty NewsMay 6, 2021

Over 200 people attended “Breaking Silence: A Public Forum on Anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Racism” over Zoom on May 5, prompted by the national conversations around the increase in hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Most classes will be in-person in Fall 2021

Alek LewisAdministration News Top StoryApril 6, 2021

Most classes at Stony Brook University will be held in-person during the Fall 2021 semester. According to President Maurie McInnis, only about 20% of the classes will be taught online.

Stony Brook University has administered over 100,000 vaccines

Alek LewisAdministration NewsMarch 26, 2021

Stony Brook University has administered 100,000 vaccinations in their state run point of distribution as of March 23.

Commencement will be in-person this spring

Alek LewisAdministration NewsMarch 21, 2021

Stony Brook University class of 2021’s commencement ceremony will be held in-person at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium — at least for graduating students.

SBU dental clinic closes temporarily for renovations

Alek LewisAdministration NewsMarch 8, 2021March 13, 2021

Operations at Stony Brook University’s Dental Care Center have been temporarily halted to integrate the clinic into the hospital’s ambulatory care unit.

NY plans to reduce 2021-22 higher education budget, even if state gets preferred federal support

Alek LewisAdministration NewsFebruary 17, 2021

Public higher education would suffer a reduction in funding under New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 state budget which is contingent on $15 billion of federal support.