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The student Union, one of Stony Brook Universitys oldest buildings, closed... ARACELY JIMENEZ/THE STATESMAN

Students prepare for the Union Starbucks closing set for next week

Jessica Chin November 21, 2016
But Park and many Union Starbucks regulars won’t be able to relax at the iconic location after it officially closes on Nov. 29.
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SBU lifers recall their college experiences

SBU “lifers” recall their college experiences

Taylor Ha March 24, 2016
Recently, some Stony Brook University "lifers" recounted their college years at Stony Brook and reflected upon how they journeyed back to Seawolves Country.
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Stony Brook professor James Klurfeld of the School of Journalism, right, served as the moderator for the annual Great Debate on Dec. 3rd, 2015, with this years topic on the growing threat of the Islamic State. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/THE STATESMAN

Great Debates tackles US strategy against Islamic State

Jessica Chin December 6, 2015
Two teams debated about how to defeat monsters Thursday afternoon at the Humanities Institute — the monsters to which they referred being ISIS and extremism.
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Ann Curry talks about journalism for the next generation

Ann Curry talks about journalism for the next generation

Kelly Saberi March 16, 2015
SBU hosted Ann Curry, the Emmy-winning international news correspondent and former anchor for NBC, for a Marie Colvin Distinguished Lecture on Tuesday, March 10.
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Alan Alda lectures on scientists connecting with their audience

David Vertsberger February 24, 2015
Alan Alda gave a lecture titled “Getting Beyond a Blind Date with Science” to teach scientists how to effectively connect with audiences about their work.
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Carl Bernstein’s appointment pushes Stony Brook to the top

Jonathon Kline October 24, 2013
With the addition of Mr. Bernstein and hopefully others like him our school will become a bolstered academic powerhouse, benefiting from increases funds, more determined students and a strong staff. Our school will be second to none in the entire nation. Having Mr. Bernstein here, teaching at our university, is a big step forward towards an already blaring bright future for all of Stony Brook.
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Ariana Warner talks about her Dinosaur Onesie Project, meant to encourage others through personal times of hardship. (NINA LIN / THE STATESMAN)

TEDx enlightens Stony Brook University community

The Statesman October 15, 2013
The lights dimmed as the Wang Center Theatre auditorium filled with faculty members, professors, alumni and undergraduate students on Thursday, Oct. 10 for Stony Brook’s first-ever TEDx conference.
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Journalism dean moves on to Al Jazeera

Jessica Suarez August 29, 2013

Marcy McGinnis, former Associate Dean of the School of Journalism at Stony Brook University, was appointed senior vice-president of news gathering at Al Jazeera America, which is a cable news channel that...

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Stony Brook faculty establishes journalism scholarship

Sarah Elsesser March 4, 2013

The Stony Brook University School of Journalism received a $25,000 pledge from Stony Brook Senior Vice President of Administration Barbara Chernow and her husband William Farber to establish The Carol...

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Christiane Amanpour donates $50k to Marie Colvin Center

Emily McTavish February 11, 2013
Christiane Amanpour, an international correspondent for CNN and ABC News, knew Marie Colvin, a former war correspondent who grew up on Long Island—the two worked extensively to secure an exclusive interview with the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi in Tripoli two years ago. That was the last time Amanpour saw Colvin before she was killed in Homs, Syria, last February.
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News literacy resources on the way

Chelsea Katz April 9, 2012
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation awarded a $285,000 grant to the School of Journalism's Center for News Literacy to continue spreading its message across the country.
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