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UUP criticizes university reopening policies

Brianne LeddaFaculty NewsJune 19, 2020July 31, 2020

The union argues that these guidelines stand as a direct contradiction to the university’s recent statements on the Black Lives Matter movement, and its declared commitment to black community members.

SUNY students petition for partial refunds

Claudia MotleyNews Student LifeMarch 18, 2020March 19, 2020

Stony Brook University, which told students to move off-campus on March 17, will offer partial refunds.

Students represent SBU on Higher Education Action Day

Alek Lewis & Fanni FranklNews Student Life USGMarch 1, 2020March 2, 2020

On Thursday, at least 24 Stony Brook University students and two Statesman reporters boarded buses to Albany to participate in Higher Education Action day, where representatives from State University of New York (SUNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) schools meet with government officials to discuss how to improve funding for higher education in New York.

USG urges students to participate in annual Higher Education Action Day

Maya BrownNews USGFebruary 18, 2020February 19, 2020

Hundreds of students, faculty and staff from both the SUNY and CUNY systems are expected to meet with New York legislators to ask for more funding on Higher Education Action Day.

Interim President Bernstein talks finance and future at Stony Brook University

Gary GhayratNews Top StorySeptember 24, 2019September 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.

Union election results: New coalition wins almost all officer and staff positions

Gary GhayratNews Top StoryApril 23, 2019April 27, 2019

Edward Quinn, who won the president and delegate position with 460 votes out of 698 total tallied, said the coalition accomplished their goal of getting more people to vote.

Coalition for Union Reform & Democracy seeks to overhaul UUP leadership

Gary GhayratFeatured NewsApril 11, 2019April 13, 2019

For years, UUP elections on the Stony Brook campus have been fairly uncompetitive. But this time around, a group of candidates called the Coalition for Union Reform & Democracy emerged to shake things up.

SUNY professor’s union approves new contract

Gary GhayratFeatured News Top StorySeptember 16, 2018March 19, 2020

United University Professions (UUP), the union that represents academic and professional faculty across the SUNY campuses, ratified a new six-year contract, according to a press release from Sept. 5.

Stony Brook enacts hiring freeze to help balance budget

Rebecca LiebsonFeatured News Top StoryMarch 1, 2018

Stony Brook University is implementing a hiring freeze to help mitigate an $18 million budget shortfall, President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. announced on Thursday.

Union fears the repeal of Obamacare will create chaos in hospitals

Michaela KilgallenFeatured NewsJanuary 29, 2017January 29, 2017

According to the press release, 153,000 people in Suffolk County are at risk of losing health insurance.