The Statesman

Yusef Salaam talks about Donald Trump, police brutality and the power of voting

Maya Brown • November 1, 2020

Yusef Salaam, a member of the Exonerated Five who was accused and convicted of a Central Park sexual assault, spoke at Stony Brook University about a wide range of issues, including racial inequality in the American justice system, on Oct. 27.

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Pre-med students navigate pandemic-related disruptions

Meenu Johnkutty • May 18, 2020

Traditionally, medical schools require students to submit letter grades for their prerequisite classes; however, some have begun to rethink their admissions criteria for the upcoming admissions cycle.

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Commons Day celebrates speaking one’s truth

Sam Lauria • October 20, 2019

On Oct. 16, Stony Brook University hosted its annual Commons Day seminar for first-year students with guest speaker, writer and transgender rights activist, Janet Mock. Commons Day is a yearly event in which the author of the first-year reading requirement comes and speaks to students and staff.

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Winter commencement still on for December 2018

Karina Gerry • March 3, 2018

“It was very upsetting to find out that they were canceling the commencement ceremony especially without even giving a reason as to why,” Saviano said.

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Despite similar acceptance rates, more men than women enroll at Stony Brook

Andrew Goldstein • February 25, 2018

Women make up a smaller percentage of Stony Brook undergraduate students than they did a decade ago, despite having higher retention and graduation rates than their male counterparts.

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Education reform remains controversial

Will Welch • April 1, 2014

A panel of education experts and Long Island superintendents condemned the reform agenda of the New York State Board of Regents at an event held at Stony Brook’s Wang Center.

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SBU prepares for re-accreditation

Nina Lin • December 6, 2012

As if budget cuts, multiple construction projects and a gen-ed overhaul were not enough, students and faculty at Stony Brook University have something new to worry about. Reaccreditation may only be...