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…
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SBU Libraries Hosts Javits Family and Panel Discussion Celebrating $1 Million Gift and Senator Javits’ Legacy
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Culper Spy Day 2025: 11th Anniversary Re-Cap
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…
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Join Us on the Art Crawl on Friday, 9/26 between 2-5pm
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…
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Join Us on September 9: Panel Discussion on the Legacy of Senator Javits
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…
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Join Us on Culper Spy Day, Saturday, 9/6
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…
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2025 Short Term Scholar Award: Senator Jacob. K. Javits Collection
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…
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New Art Exhibition on the Power of Indigenous Language in Contemporary Art
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).…
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Join Us on the Art Crawl!
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…
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SBU Receives Historical Collection Documenting the Founding of the Fire Island National Seashore
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…
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Culper Spy Day Re-cap 2024
The 10th annual Culper Spy Day was held on Saturday, September 7 in Setauket, Stony Brook, and other locations across Long Island. Special Collections welcomed visitors from the SBU and surrounding communities with an open house showcasing its 1779 spy…
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