Stony Brook University News
Stony Brook University News
Jennifer Almquist named chief of staff for Stony Brook University president
Stony Brook University has appointed Jennifer Almquist as chief of staff to President Andrea Goldsmith, effective August 18, 2025.
Stony Brook President Goldsmith helps new students during move-in day
Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith participated in the annual move-in day, assisting first-year students as they settled into campus housing on August 18.
Stony Brook researchers tag sharks off Fire Island to study local populations
Researchers from Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) recently conducted a shark tagging expedition in the New York Bight, off the coast of Fire Island.
Killer Films marks 30 years with retrospective at Metrograph curated by Christine Vachon
Killer Films is marking its 30th anniversary with a retrospective at Metrograph, an independent movie theater in New York City.
Stony Brook hosts summer camp supporting young people who stutter
A week-long camp at Stony Brook Southampton brought together children and teens who stutter, offering them a supportive environment to embrace their voices and build confidence.
Stony Brook University Hospital ranks among top ten New York hospitals
Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has been recognized as a 2025-26 Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, moving up to the No. 10 spot in New York State among more than 203 hospitals.
Stony Brook joins SUNY leadership in DC to advocate for federal research funding
SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. visited Capitol Hill on July 22 to advocate for federal support of SUNY campuses, including Stony Brook University.
Stony Brook University recognizes student art installations with commemorative plaques
Members of the Campus Beautification Committee (CBC) at Stony Brook University have marked two recent student art installations with commemorative plaques.
Stony Brook student-athletes mentor local youth through annual LILTA summer programs
For the second consecutive year, Stony Brook University student-athletes engaged with middle and high school students as part of the Long Island Latino Teachers Association (LILTA) Summer Programs.
Stony Brook University installs state’s first solar-powered micro-mobility charging station
Stony Brook University has installed New York State’s first EnerFusion solar-powered micro-mobility charging station, located outside the Chapin Apartments on East Campus.
Andrea Goldsmith begins term as seventh president at Stony Brook University
Andrea Goldsmith began her tenure as the seventh president of Stony Brook University on August 4, 2025.
Simons STEM Scholars participate in summer bridge program at Stony Brook University
The third group of Simons STEM Scholars at Stony Brook University participated in a day of hands-on learning on July 24, focusing on research and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and medicine.
Laiba Bilal completes PhD at Stony Brook after two-decade academic journey
Laiba Bilal, who also goes by Zenvee Pillay, completed her PhD in electrical engineering at Stony Brook University in May after a journey that spanned two decades and multiple continents.
Alda Center leads workshop for New York Climate Exchange's new storytelling initiative
The Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University hosted a communication workshop on July 29, bringing together more than 20 partners from The New York Climate Exchange.
Stony Brook leaders recognized among City & State’s inaugural Long Island Trailblazers
Stony Brook University Associate Vice President for Government Relations Carl Mills III and Stony Brook Council Member Linda Armyn have been named to City & State’s inaugural Long Island Trailblazers list.
Stony Brook’s Pi Sigma Alpha wins best chapter award for third consecutive year
Stony Brook University’s Eta Theta chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha has received the Best Chapter Award for the third consecutive year.
SUNY launches centralized website with resources for veterans at all campuses
Active duty service members, veterans, and their families who are enrolled in or considering any State University of New York (SUNY) institution, including Stony Brook University, now have access to a new online resource at suny.edu/military.
Stony Brook’s summer transition program supports incoming students with disabilities
Stony Brook University recently hosted its third annual Student Accessibility Support Center (SASC) Summer Transition Program, designed to help incoming students with disabilities adjust to college life.
Stony Brook launches new supercomputer cluster aimed at advancing artificial intelligence research
Stony Brook University has launched a new high-performance computing cluster, NVwulf, to support artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data-intensive scientific research.
Stony Brook Film Festival marks 30 years with record attendance and global entries
The 30th Annual Stony Brook Film Festival concluded on July 26, marking three decades of independent filmmaking.
Daily Feed
Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
Section XI Reps Named for NYPHSAA Council
Section XI representatives Bayla Goldberg & Charlie Carter have been asked to serve on the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Student Athlete Advisory Council.
The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Those September Closers
As we head into October there are some tired arms in the bullpen and getting those last few saves could mean the difference between a championship and finishing out of the money.