Samuel L. Stanley Jr. Archives

Provost Michael Bernstein to step down in October

Claudia MotleyAdministration NewsSeptember 2, 2020

Stony Brook University’s former Interim President Michael Bernstein will step down as provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs on Oct. 1. An interim provost will be announced in the near future.

Student media briefing got questions answered, but we are still being limited

Gabby PardoFeatured OpinionsDecember 8, 2019January 3, 2020

I had the opportunity to attend a student media briefing with Interim President, Dr. Michael Bernstein on Wednesday, Dec. 4 with Editor in Chief of The Statesman, Gary Ghayrat and Assistant News Editor, Maya Brown. The briefing consisted of other campus media outlets along with The Statesman, and other members of Bernstein’s team, such as University Media Relations Officer, Lauren Sheprow.

Dr. Michael Bernstein named interim president of SBU

Maya BrownBreaking News Top StoryJune 20, 2019June 20, 2019

President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. announced that Dr. Michael Alan Bernstein has been appointed to serve as Interim President of Stony Brook University in a campus-wide email sent out this afternoon around 1:30 p.m.

President Stanley to leave for Michigan State University

Maya Brown & Brianne LeddaFeatured NewsMay 28, 2019February 2, 2020

President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. announced that he will be leaving Stony Brook at the end of July in a campuswide email sent out on Tuesday, May 28.

Geno Ford introduced as new head coach at press conference

Ethan TamMen's Basketball SportsApril 3, 2019October 19, 2021

In front of a crowd packed with students, reporters, players and fans at Island Federal Credit Union Arena, Stony Brook Men’s Basketball new head coach, Geno Ford, held his introductory press conference on Tuesday, April 2.

Editorial: USG should play by its own rules

The Editorial BoardFeatured Opinions Top StoryMarch 15, 2019April 29, 2019

But for the better part of this academic year, USG’s most trusted elected officials have failed to fulfill some of the most basic responsibilities that their own policies require.

President Stanley speaks on Simon Award panel

Rebecca LiebsonFeatured News Top StoryNovember 14, 2018November 19, 2018

President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. traveled to Washington D.C. this week to accept the Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization on behalf of Stony Brook University.

SBU will eliminate $18 million debt by 2021, Provost Bernstein says

Samantha RobinsonFeatured News Top StoryNovember 7, 2018November 11, 2018

Provost Michael Bernstein announces plan to balance budget. This plan is aiming to stabilize the budget within the next three years.

Stony Brook School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences shut down

Joe McQueenFeatured NewsOctober 14, 2018October 15, 2018

Stony Brook announced that it would be shutting down the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences effective immediately.

President Stanley talks graduation rates and sensitivity training at 2018 State of the University Address

Gary GhayratFeatured NewsOctober 7, 2018October 7, 2018

Stanley said the university will advocate for a fiscal solution, but won’t be able to solve everything on its own, and that issues around state allocation and potential tuition increase are “political issues” that requires political, governmental and state solutions.