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SUNY faculty and staff push for retirement fund to divest from fossil fuel investments

Alek Lewis2021 Faculty News Special Issues STEM Top StoryApril 18, 2021April 23, 2021

A group of employees of the State University of New York (SUNY) wants their retirement fund to pull their investments from industries and companies damaging to the environment and contributing to climate change.

New York state names SBU a point of distribution in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Alek LewisLong Island NewsJanuary 21, 2021

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has named Stony Brook University a point of distribution (POD) for the state’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination plan, making it the largest state-run POD in Suffolk County.

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.

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