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Stony Brook’s University Senate gathers to discuss changes in leadership and funding

Michelle Grisales, News Editor September 2, 2025

The Stony Brook University Senate gathered on Monday, Aug. 25 at 3:30 p.m. at the Charles B. Wang Center. There, administrators provided updates on...

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xxx. The meeting on Monday, May 5 discussed challenges surrounding academic freedom and federal funding as a result of newly implemented federal policies. CHIRSTOPHER SCHULZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook University Senate holds final meeting of the spring semester

Humza Malik, Assistant News Editor June 12, 2025

On Monday, May 5 at 3:30 p.m., the Stony Brook University Senate held its final meeting of the spring 2025 semester at the Charles B. Wang Center to...

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The Undergraduate Student Govenment (USG) senators at a senate meeting on Oct. 3.  ANGELINA LIVIGNI/THE STATESMAN

USG Senate considers adding outdoor fitness court to campus

Lillian Miller November 18, 2024

Stony Brook University’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate convened on Thursday, Nov. 7 to discuss the potential addition of an outdoor...

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Interim President Richard McCormick during a sit down interview with The Statesman. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

McCormick discusses University facilities, free speech and academic growth in exclusive interview

Sky Crabtree, News Editor October 18, 2024

On Wednesday, Oct. 9,  The Statesman sat down for an exclusive interview with Richard L. McCormick, the Interim President of Stony Brook University.The...

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Pro-Palestinian protestors forming a human chain on Staller Steps during the encampment on Wednesday, May 1. BRITTNEY DIETZ/THE STATESMAN

Stony Brook University Senate demands dropping charges against arrested protestors, probe into police response

Sky Crabtree and Viyang Hao May 9, 2024

Stony Brook University’s Senate voted on Monday to demand that Stony Brook University drop charges against the 29 individuals arrested during a pro-Palestine...

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Snapshot of memo taken from article, "Francis Evicts Grad Students From 'Tent City.'" STATESMAN FILE

From the Archives: Tent City: SBU’s historic GSO protest

Liam Noonan and Kelcie Eberharth January 19, 2023

Liam Noonan is an assistant archivist at The Statesman and a BA/MAT student in Stony Brook University's School of Professional Development. This article...

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A fossil fuel plant from the New York state website. PUBLIC DOMAIN

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

Alek Lewis April 18, 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.
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President-elect addresses university senate for first time

Maya Brown May 11, 2020
“We are at a moment of great uncertainty and it is inspiring to see how the Stony Brook community has stepped forward to lead during this pandemic with conviction and purpose. I am proud to be a Seawolf.”
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Campus surveillance increases as crime continues to drop

Christopher Leelum March 30, 2015
The number of security cameras on campus has increased as part of a prolonged effort to deter crime, according to a Stony Brook University Senate report.
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