We Can Do It Together: Interim President McCormick Delivers State of the University Address
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Stony Brook University Interim President Richard McCormick delivered his first Stony Brook State of the University address on September 25, sharing how the university will meet the challenges it faces while continuing to excel as the flagship university of New York.
McCormick — who previously served as president at Rutgers University and the University of Washington — officially joined Stony Brook on August 1 and formally introduced himself to the university community with the address, sharing his extensive experience and life-long commitment working in higher education. McCormick, who holds a PhD in history, provided “a brief history lesson” on the importance of higher education, highlighting how Stony Brook represents the most important developments in American higher education, including: