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The '''State University of New York at Stony Brook''' ('''SUNYSB'''), or '''Stony Brook University''' ('''SBU'''), located in ], ], is a public research university in the United States with more than 21,000 students enrolled. Stony Brook is one of the four university centers of the ]. The '''State University of New York at Stony Brook''' ('''SUNYSB'''),or '''Stony Brook University''' ('''SBU''')(a marketing ploy used to woo students ), located in ], ], is a public research university in the United States with more than 21,000 students enrolled. Stony Brook is one of the four university centers of the ].


Stony Brook University has been ranked among the top 100 national universities in the United States and among the top 50 public national universities in the country in the annual U.S. News & World Report. The survey marks the fourth time that Stony Brook has received either worldwide or national recognition in such a poll. Stony Brook University has been ranked among the top 100 national universities in America and among the top 50 public national universities in the country in the annual U.S. News & World Report. The survey marks the fourth time that Stony Brook has received either worldwide or national recognition in such a poll in it's over 50 years of existance.


The University tied for 97th in the U.S. News rating of national universities, which the magazine defines as universities that "offer a wide range of undergraduate majors as well as master's and doctoral degrees; many strongly emphasize research." Stony Brook ranked tied for 45th in the category of top public national universities. The University tied for 97th in the U.S. News rating of national universities, which the magazine defines as universities that "offer a wide range of undergraduate majors as well as master's and doctoral degrees; many strongly emphasize research." Stony Brook ranked tied for 45th in the category of top public national universities.


Stony Brook's engineering program ranked in a tie for 67th for universities whose highest degree offered is a doctorate; the university was one of only 36 cited for its undergraduate research/creative ideas &ndash; joining such other institutions as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, the University of California-Berkeley, and MIT. Stony Brook University also ranked 24th in "least debt: national universities." Stony Brook's engineering program ranks in a tie for 67th for universities who offer an undergraduate, masters, '''AND''' a doctorate (it hasn't though ranked in the top 50 for engineering programs nationwide . And the University was one of only 36 cited for its undergraduate research/creative ideas -- joining such other institutions as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, the University of California-Berkeley, and MIT.


Stony Brook has also been ranked the 136th best university in the world by the London Times Higher Education Supplement, and in the top 50 in North America; ranked 10th among U.S. public universities by the Times; and ranked among the top 150 universities in the world by the Institute for Higher Education in Shanghai. The University also ranked 24th in "least debt: national universities."
Stony Brook has also been ranked the 136th best university in the world by the London Times Higher Education Supplement''' (citation)''' , and in the top 50 in North America; ranked 10th among U.S. public universities by the Times; and ranked among the top 150 universities in the world by the Institute for Higher Education in Shanghai '''(citation).'''


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In the ] the school underwent a project to revitalize the campus. Numerous buildings were renovated, most importantly the Student Activities Center, as well as each residential quad. More recently, the school has completed the building of a massive ] that was funded largely by a donation from ]. The university also finished building a stadium, as well as new apartments for undergraduates. Renovations were recently completed on the original Humanities building, and new apartments continue to be built. In the ] the school underwent a project to revitalize the campus. Numerous buildings were renovated, most importantly the Student Activities Center, as well as each residential quad. More recently, the school has completed the building of a massive ] that was funded largely by a donation from ]. The university also finished building a stadium, as well as new apartments for undergraduates. Renovations were recently completed on the original Humanities building, and new apartments continue to be built.

⚫ Stony Brook has had its share of violence, including a student being shot and killed at an off-campus party thrown by ] .


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The South campus is the smallest of the three, and is separated from the West Campus by the Ashley Schiff Forest Preserve. It is home to the School of Dental Medicine and the Marine Sciences Research Center. The South campus is the smallest of the three, and is separated from the West Campus by the Ashley Schiff Forest Preserve. It is home to the School of Dental Medicine and the Marine Sciences Research Center.

⚫ Stony Brook has had it's share of violence including a student being shot and killed at an off campus party thrown by ]


On ], ] the University announced that it has formally taken title to 246 acres of the adjacent Flowerfield property, originally owned by the ] Co. of America, through the eminent domain process, three years after the University has expressed its desire to acquire the property. The University intends to use the property as a Research and Development Campus, with the Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology, expected to be completed in 2008, as the first anchor research facility. On ], ] the University announced that it has formally taken title to 246 acres of the adjacent Flowerfield property, originally owned by the ] Co. of America, through the eminent domain process, three years after the University has expressed its desire to acquire the property. The University intends to use the property as a Research and Development Campus, with the Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology, expected to be completed in 2008, as the first anchor research facility.
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Stony Brook University

Seal of Stony Brook University

Established 1957
School type Public
President Shirley Strum Kenny
Location Stony Brook, NY
Enrollment Total undergraduates = 14,287, Total Students = 22,011
Faculty 1,902
Campus Suburban, 1,100 acres (4.5 km²)
Sports teams 16
Mascot Seawolf
Homepage www.stonybrook.edu

The State University of New York at Stony Brook (SUNYSB),or Stony Brook University (SBU)(a marketing ploy used to woo students ), located in Stony Brook, New York, USA, is a public research university in the United States with more than 21,000 students enrolled. Stony Brook is one of the four university centers of the State University of New York.

Stony Brook University has been ranked among the top 100 national universities in America and among the top 50 public national universities in the country in the annual U.S. News & World Report. The survey marks the fourth time that Stony Brook has received either worldwide or national recognition in such a poll in it's over 50 years of existance.

The University tied for 97th in the U.S. News rating of national universities, which the magazine defines as universities that "offer a wide range of undergraduate majors as well as master's and doctoral degrees; many strongly emphasize research." Stony Brook ranked tied for 45th in the category of top public national universities.

Stony Brook's engineering program ranks in a tie for 67th for universities who offer an undergraduate, masters, AND a doctorate (it hasn't though ranked in the top 50 for engineering programs nationwide . And the University was one of only 36 cited for its undergraduate research/creative ideas -- joining such other institutions as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, the University of California-Berkeley, and MIT.

The University also ranked 24th in "least debt: national universities."

Stony Brook has also been ranked the 136th best university in the world by the London Times Higher Education Supplement (citation) , and in the top 50 in North America; ranked 10th among U.S. public universities by the Times; and ranked among the top 150 universities in the world by the Institute for Higher Education in Shanghai (citation).

History

It was founded in 1957 as the State University College on Long Island with about 100 students enrolled. The first temporary campus was at the William Robertson Coe Planting Fields estate in Oyster Bay. Originally, SBU was a college for preparing secondary school teachers in mathematics and the sciences. The present campus (since 1962) is located on land donated by philanthropist Ward Melville. The original donation consisted of over 400 acres (1.6 km²), but the campus is now about three times that size.

The Stony Brook campus was initially concentrated around what was called G-Quad (now Mendelsohn Quad), and almost all offices were contained here. Classes took place at the Humanities building, and some classes were still offered at Oyster Bay. However, the 1960s and 1970s witnessed rapid growth under President John S. Toll. More buildings went up around campus, and academic programs and enrollment grew.

During the Civil Rights Movement and Vietnam War, Stony Brook was a hotbed for activism -- so much so that it was given the nickname Berkeley of the East. The school is also notable for its numerous conflicts with the government of New York State, often over budgetary considerations. Among the best known revolves around the University Hospital that now dominates the campus' skyline, and how its construction apparently almost bankrupted the state.

In the 1990s the school underwent a project to revitalize the campus. Numerous buildings were renovated, most importantly the Student Activities Center, as well as each residential quad. More recently, the school has completed the building of a massive Asian-American Center that was funded largely by a donation from Charles Wang. The university also finished building a stadium, as well as new apartments for undergraduates. Renovations were recently completed on the original Humanities building, and new apartments continue to be built.

Academics

The University is divided into numerous schools including:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • School of Dental Medicine
  • College of Business
  • School of Health Technology and Management
  • School of Professional Development
  • Graduate Program in Public Health
  • School of Medicine
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Social Welfare
  • Harriman School for Management and Policy
  • Marine Sciences Research Center

Ranked the 136th best university in the world in 2004 (out of more than 8,300 universities worldwide) by the London Times Higher Education Supplement, Stony Brook is also one of only 10 universities nationally awarded a 1998 National Science Foundation recognition award for integrating research and education. In 2001 it became a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), an invitation-only organization of the top 62 research universities in the U.S. The University generates $160 million annually in external research funding, and has an annual $2.5 billion economic impact on the region.

Several doctoral programs at the university are highly ranked nationwide. Stony Brook co-manages Brookhaven National Laboratory, through Brookhaven Science Associates, a 50-50 partnership with Battelle Memorial Institute. This makes Stony Brook one of the few universities that run federal laboratories. Stony Brook is also one of the few public schools in New York to have a medical school and dental school.

The Campus

Logo of Stony Brook University

The main campus is located at the geographic midpoint of Long Island, approximately 60 miles east of New York City and 60 miles west of Montauk. It is split into three portions: West Campus, East Campus, and South Campus.

The West Campus houses the majority of academic buildings, and campus housing. It is the location of the original buildings at the Stony Brook site, including Mendelsohn Quad, which now serves as a residential quad. In addition to this quad, there are five other residential quads located on the West Campus in addition to apartments for both graduates and undergraduates. The residential quads ring the Academic Mall, which contains the academic buildings. The center of the mall is the Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library, and around this building are academic buildings housing departments that focus on the arts, sciences, and engineering. The Student Activities Center is the focus of campus life, and is located across the library. The Staller Center sits adjacent to the library and contains the largest movie screen in Long Island's Suffolk County. The Stony Brook Sports Complex holds various facilities for athletics, and the largest gym in Suffolk County which can hold over 5,000 people. Behind the Sports Complex sits the Kenneth P. Lavalle Stadium with a capacity of 8,136.

The East Campus is separated from the West Campus by Nicolls Road. It is home to the Stony Brook University Hospital and the Health Sciences Center. The hospital is the largest in Suffolk county, and the attached HSC houses numerous laboratories as well as a Medical School. The Chapin Graduate Apartment Complex and the Long Island High Technology Incubator can also be found on the East Campus.

The South campus is the smallest of the three, and is separated from the West Campus by the Ashley Schiff Forest Preserve. It is home to the School of Dental Medicine and the Marine Sciences Research Center.

Stony Brook has had it's share of violence including a student being shot and killed at an off campus party thrown by Lambda Upsilon Lambda

On November 3, 2005 the University announced that it has formally taken title to 246 acres of the adjacent Flowerfield property, originally owned by the Gyrodyne Co. of America, through the eminent domain process, three years after the University has expressed its desire to acquire the property. The University intends to use the property as a Research and Development Campus, with the Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology, expected to be completed in 2008, as the first anchor research facility.

Branch campuses

Manhattan

In 2002 the University established a presence in Manhattan with the opening of "Stony Brook Manhattan". It consists of a few classrooms and facilities located on East 28th Street, between Park Avenue South and Lexington Avenue.

Southampton

In the Fall of 2005, the University started to offer an undergraduate marine sciences program, with teaching and research facilities at the campus of Southampton College leased from Long Island University, on the East End of Long Island. On November 3, 2005, the University also formally announced a general agreement to acquire the entire 81-acre Southampton College property, with the intent to develop it as a full college campus focusing on academic programs related to the environment and sustainability beginning in the Fall of 2006.

Athletics

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The varsity sports teams are known as the Seawolves. The basketball and volleyball teams play at the Sports Complex, while the football, soccer and lacrosse teams now play at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium. There are numerous other fields located in the northern portion of West Campus that are used by the baseball and softball teams, as well as track, tennis and other sports.

Stony Brook joined NCAA Division I in 1999 and competes in Division I-AA in football in the Northeast Conference. All other sports teams compete in the America East Conference.

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