At just 66 years old, Stony Brook University has the rare distinction of being one of the youngest universities to stand tall alongside long-established institutions of higher learning. From our beginnings as a small school in a muddy potato field, we ascended quickly, building a top-tier public research institution and hospital over the span of just a few decades. Stony Brook University’s legacy rests in our persistence to defy the odds.

Now, we are designated as a flagship State University of New York (SUNY) institution, recognized as the #1 ranked public university in New York State by U.S. News & World Report, and a member of the American Association of Universities (AAU). SBU is clearly hitting its stride as a leader among its academic peers. 

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