History, Archives, & Comprehensive Catalog A Project of Stony Brook University Archives STONY BROOK’S MUSICAL ROOTS Stony Brook University was established in 1957 as a college for the preparation of secondary school teachers of mathematics and science. The first campus was located in Oyster Bay, Long Island, on the grounds

Stony Brook University Books Gelber, Sidney. Politics and Public Higher Education in New York State: Stony Brook– A Case History. New York: P. Lang, 2001. [Copies in the Main Stacks and Archives: LC175.N5 G45 2001] Nyitray, Kristen J and Ann M. Becker. Stony Brook: State University of New York. Charleston, S.C.: Arcadia Publishing,

Leonora Carrington. “Self-Portrait,” c1937.Image from from the exhibition catalog Women Artists of the Surrealist Movement.Exhibition held at Stony Brook University, Fine Arts Center Art Gallery, from November 18, 1986 to January 10, 1987.Source: University Archives.   Access an Inventory of ExhibitionsBrowse an inventory of exhibitions held at Stony Brook University.

2024Katalin Karikó, Doctor of Science 2022Yo-Yo Ma, Doctor of MusicTodd Haynes, Doctor of Fine Arts 2020Jules Feiffer, Doctor of Humane Letters 2019Alan Alda, Doctor of Fine ArtsTarana Burke, Doctor of Humane LettersGreg Marshall, Doctor of Science 2018Atefeh Riazi, Doctor of Science, Doctoral Graduation and Hooding Ceremony Tracy K. Smith, Doctor of Letters, Main

Bridge to Nowhere between the SB Union and Library, c1969 From the University Archives Photograph Collection Excerpted from Stony Brook: State University of New York by Kristen J. Nyitray and Ann M. Becker (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing, 2002), pages 7-8. Stony Brook, a comprehensive university center in New York State’s public

Sucolian, the First Student Newspaper Browse the issues here Digital Archives Many of the books, journals, and historical items in the University Archives can be identified usingSEARCH, the SBU discovery catalog.  After entering search words, results can be limited to the University Archives by selecting, on the left side of the screen, the “Library”

The State University of New YorkUniversity Seal is reserved for special events, ceremonies, or representing the heritage of The State University of New York. Stony Brook University’s logo history begins in 1966. The design has evolved and changed several times over the years, as described below. Information about current university branding

This photograph taken in 1969 captures the beginning of the expansion project on the Melville Library. The construction took place between 1969 and 1971 – and amazingly, the library never closed! Source: University Archives, SBU Libraries. EARLY HISTORY OF STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY 1948: New York State adopts the State University of New

  Peter Igarashi (2022-present): Appointed July 2022, effective September 2022. William A. Wertheim (2021-2022): Appointed Interim Dean effective February 1, 2021. Kenneth Kaushansky (2010-2021): Appointed Dean in July 2010. Richard N. Fine (2005-ca2010) Norman H. Edelman (1995-2005) Naji Abumrad (1994-1995): Appointed Acting Dean in January 1994. Jordan Cohen (1988-1994): Named

The Office of the Provost carries responsibility for the academic mission of the west campus, providing direct supervision for all academic units, support services and operations, and coordinating all academic programs. The Deans and Directors of the Colleges, Schools, Libraries, Centers and Institutes, other than those in the Health Science Center,