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 U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order to formally begin the process of dismantling the Education Department on March 20. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHEN MENGTONG/CHINA NEWS SERVICE/VCG VIA GETTY IMAGES

SBU reacts to Trump’s administrations threats to cut Department of Education

Maggie Gawor, Assistant News Editor May 4, 2025

Since President Donald J. Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, he has signed 129 executive orders, most of which focused on cutting federal budgets and...

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Many students are taking out over $25,000 in loans, according to a recent poll of black and white graduates. (MANJU SHIVACHARAN / THE STATESMAN)

Survey shows debt gap among college graduates of different races

Samantha Mercado October 7, 2014
A recent survey by Gallup showed that 50 percent of black college graduates held more than $25,000 in student loan debt, compared to 34 percent of white graduates.
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The Midterm Elections may alter students' financial packages. (PHOTO CREDIT : MCT CAMPUS)

Midterm Elections could change financial aid for all SBU students

Jonathon Kline October 7, 2014
An even more significant event will take place early this November: the midterm elections for the United States Senate, which could lead to a Republican dominated House of Representatives and Senate.
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Stony Brook University president Samuel L. Stanley attends President Barack Obama’s “Call to Action.” Stanley was joined by 100 other university presidents at the White House. (GAVIN STERN/SHFWIRE)

Stony Brook promises support at White House ‘Call to Action’

Gavin Stern January 28, 2014

WASHINGTON – Troy Simon grew up poor in New Orleans. He could not read until he was 14. But with a little help, he is now a student at Bard College in...

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Stony Brook to lose $7.6 million

Nina Lin March 25, 2013

Stony Brook University’s biggest financial sponsor is officially broke. A history of rising debt ceilings culminated in a last-ditch effort to correct...

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