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In today's newsletter:

  • How top-tier is care at Stony Brook University Hospital now?
  • What Stony Brook’s new top-25 ranking means for students now
  • How will ending Regents exams really affect future Seawolves?

Also on today's calendar: NASA Space Apps Brookhaven and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
  • Friday: Rain, heavy at times, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Healthgrades Names Stony Brook University Hospital a 2027 Leader in Stroke, Pulmonary and Joint Replacement Care (stonybrook.edu) — Stony Brook University Hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades as a 2027 national leader in stroke, pulmonary and joint replacement care, ranking among the top 5% of hospitals in several specialties. For Stony Brook community members, this confirms access to high-performing, award-winning care close to campus, including strong neurosurgery, cardiology and emergency services within the broader Stony Brook Medicine system.
   

2. SBU ranks top 25 among public colleges and universities (sbstatesman.com) — Stony Brook University has cracked the top 25 public colleges nationwide in U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 rankings while remaining New York’s top public university. As enrollment and applications surge, officials describe adding course seats, renovating spaces and expanding housing and faculty to keep campus resources aligned with the growing Stony Brook student body.
   

3. Stony Brook adapts to New York's upcoming Regents exam changes (sbstatesman.com) — Stony Brook University faculty, students and admissions leaders are preparing for New York State’s decision to drop Regents exams as a graduation requirement starting with the 2028–29 school year. Teacher education programs are shifting toward competency-based standards, while admissions officials stress they already use holistic reviews and don’t consider Regents scores, easing concerns about future applicants’ preparation.
   

4. New York Bound: Helping Out-of-State Students Find Their Home at Stony Brook (stonybrook.edu) — Stony Brook University has launched New York Bound, a free program helping out-of-state first-year students explore Long Island and New York City while building friendships on campus. With welcome dinners, faculty outreach and small-group excursions to places like Fire Island and Montauk, the initiative aims to make Stony Brook feel like home for newcomers far from their own.
   

5. Most popular majors at SUNY colleges and universities (newsday.com) — Stony Brook University stands out in the SUNY system for drawing thousands of students into business, management, public administration, and health-related majors, making these some of the campus’s most popular paths. A new analysis of 2025 enrollment shows Stony Brook leading Long Island SUNY schools in health and business fields, offering useful context if you’re choosing or reconsidering a major.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary! (Thank you Bee G. for sending it in!)
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