Summary of Stony Brook Council Meeting - October 2022

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The Stony Brook Council meeting for October 2022 discusses the university's progress and new investment fund. They also talk about the decline in student enrollment and how it is related to prior national Administrations' policies discouraging international students from coming to the U.S. The council is currently in the process of creating a new strategic plan, which will involve the campus community and will continue to do so.

  • 00:00:00 The Stony Brook University Council discusses the university's progress and announces a new investment fund.
  • 00:05:00 The transcript excerpt noted that community colleges had a 20 to 40 percent drop in enrollment, which changed the transfer pipeline for Stony Brook. The rankings mentioned are an arbitrary and capricious way that institutions can change their algorithm all the time. However, Stony Brook has seen success in other areas, such as academic programs and student progress. The new leadership team is working hard to improve processes between system and campuses.
  • 00:10:00 The Stony Brook Council is currently in the process of creating a new strategic plan, which will involve the campus community and will continue to do so. The project Reach involves understanding both the university's history and how it compares to its national peers, as well as thinking hard about the mission, vision, and values of the institution. The planning process will be led by Provost Carl Legere, and the first class of Stony Brook Simon Stem Scholars will be recruited in 2020.
  • 00:15:00 University officials discuss the decline in student enrollment and how it is related to prior national Administrations' policies discouraging international students from coming to the U.S. They also mention that while the enrollment decline is not back to where it used to be, it is still a complex mix of factors, including Covid and immigration policies. They state that they would like to see a return to where international student enrollment was prior to the decline, but it is not possible given the current situation.
  • 00:20:00 Stony Brook council meeting discusses the challenges of growing the campus population, and how to address them, including increasing events for seniors.
  • 00:25:00 The video discusses the security issues facing municipalities on Long Island, and how Stony Brook is prepared to address them. It also mentions the Governor's visit to Stony Brook and the emphasis she placed on the need for a research corridor between Brookhaven National Lab and Feinstein.
  • 00:30:00 The video discusses the Middle States accreditation process, which is an important part of maintaining an institution's quality. The presentation on accreditation will be given by Braden, an associate vice president for institutional research planning and effectiveness.
  • 00:35:00 Stony Brook is preparing for its self-study for Middle States accreditation, which includes assembling evidence and drafting documents. There are a hundred people involved in the process, and the self-study will cover seven standards. The self-study is being conducted in collaboration with the campus community and the goal is to ensure transparency and community engagement.
  • 00:40:00 Stony Brook's new budgeting process is discussed by Vice President for Finance and Administration Jed Shivers. Shivers says the process is designed to ensure that the university is financially stable and meeting academic standards.
  • 00:45:00 The Stony Brook University budget planning process was designed to be strategic, transparent, and trust-building. This year, due to Covid-19 and other funding, the University was able to make investments in faculty, staff, and students. Heather Montage, senior associate vice president for Budget Financial Planning and Analysis, will talk about the process and how it has helped the University.
  • 00:50:00 The video discusses the president's expectations for the future of Stony Brook University, emphasizing the need for increased state support and capital infrastructure. The video also highlights the university's financial challenges, which are exacerbated by a lack of adequate facilities and investment.
  • 00:55:00 Stony Brook is facing a 1.8 billion dollar infrastructure need, and the current allocated budget does not recognize the burden this campus faces. To catch up, the school needs at least 200 million dollars a year.

01:00:00 - 01:20:00

The Stony Brook Council has voted to rename the Margaret Sanger Building to the Dr. May Edward Chin Residence Hall. The renaming was based on extensive community consultation and consideration of the building's historical significance.

  • 01:00:00 Stony Brook is proposing to use its renovation dollars to build a new chemistry building, in order to alleviate its budget woes. The proposal has met with some resistance from the Division of the Budget, which is concerned about the use of State funds for non-renovation projects. However, if the proposal is approved, it would be a significant step forward for the University.
  • 01:05:00 The Stony Brook Council is preparing the next budget and the next State of the State address. They are also considering rules that are so old that renovating a building made more sense than building a new one.
  • 01:10:00 The Stony Brook Council has passed two naming resolutions in response to a three million dollar gift from the Kehoe Family Foundation. One resolution names the scoreboard in Kehoe Family Atrium in response to the gift, and the second names the Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium in honor of the university's first president.
  • 01:15:00 In 2020, Stony Brook announced the formation of a committee to investigate how to create policies and procedures for renaming building spaces and structures. The committee, made up of faculty students, came up with a set of recommendations that were adopted in 2021. In 2018, the undergraduate student government requested that the Margaret Sanger residence hall be renamed. Following the committee's recommendations, the renaming was approved by the SUNY Board of Trustees in 2022. The new name, Dr. May Edward Chen, is inspired by a New York success story who fought against the odds to contribute in significant ways to science, medicine, and her community.
  • 01:20:00 The Stony Brook Council voted to rename the building formerly known as the Margaret Sanger Building to the Dr. May Edward Chin Residence Hall. The renaming was based on extensive community consultation and consideration of the building's historical significance.

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