On September 23, the Center for Italian Studies hosted a special archival session in collaboration with Special Collections centered on Pietro di Donato and his renowned novel Christ in Concrete. This event built on a similar gathering in Fall 2024, bringing together students for a hands‑on exploration of the Pietro
Stony Brook University Libraries recently welcomed the Javits family and distinguished guests to celebrate a major milestone – a generous $1 million gift from the Marian B. and Jacob K. Javits Foundation. The event honored the enduring legacy of Senator Jacob K. Javits and marked a significant step forward in
Culper Spy Day was a community-wide event that celebrated the legacy of the Culper Spy Ring, a key part of Revolutionary War history rooted in Long Island. Held on September 6–7, 2025, the event featured interactive exhibits, historical reenactments, colonial-era demonstrations, and a newly introduced hop-on, hop-off trolley ride that
The Fall 2025 Art Crawl, which will take place on Friday, September 26, between 2pm and 5pm, will be self-guided for the first time, allowing attendees to visit any venue on their own schedule. Stop by any venue on your own schedule! Guided tours and reception offered at specific times
Join us for a special panel discussion on September 9, 2025 focused on the legacy of Senator Jacob K. Javits in Frey Hall, Room 100 from 2 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. Held in conjunction with POL 103, Comparative Politics, the program will explore key themes in Senator Javits’ career and
Spies do exist in the archive! Visit Special Collections during the 11th Annual Culper Spy Day on Saturday, September 6 between 10am and 1pm. On view will be an original 1779 letter from George Washington to spymaster Benjamin Tallmadge about the activities of the Culper Spy Ring, an intelligence gathering
About: Stony Brook University Libraries, located 65 miles east of New York City, is offering two short term scholar awards of $2,500 during the fall 2025 semester to support research using the Senator Jacob. K. Javits Collection. The award program has been established with support generously provided through an endowment
The Zuccaire Gallery is proud to present Weaving Words, Weaving Worlds: The Power of Indigenous Language in Contemporary Art, a group exhibition featuring 24 artists including Jeffrey Gibson, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, and Kay WalkingStick, curated by Jeremy Dennis (Shinnecock Nation & SBU alum). Work in traditional and new media explore how art can
Friday, April 4 from 11am to 2pm | Free guided tours of campus art galleries – join at any point on the tour! Stony Brook University hosts a variety of renowned art galleries that provide unique spaces and opportunities for cultural and artistic exchanges and collaborations. Our Art Crawls unite our university’s galleries
Stony Brook University Libraries announce receiving the archive of the Citizen’s Committee for a Fire Island National Seashore. This grassroots campaign, led by Maurice Barbash and Irving Like in the 1960s, thwarted Robert Moses’ plan to build a highway through Fire Island, New York. The collection, donated by the Barbash
