Press Freedom Under Fire: Kara-Murza Offers Stark Warning in Marie Colvin Distinguished Lecture
Russian journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza has survived two poisonings linked to Russian security services. In April 2023, he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for speaking out against the invasion...Read More
SoCJ Alumna Ivana Stolnik-Lourie ’16 Establishes Fund for Marie Colvin Center’s Journalism Without Walls Program
Born in Croatia and raised during times of war, Ivana Stolnik-Lourie ’16 understands firsthand the importance of witnessing events directly and reporting on them. When she came to the United...Read More
Two New Departments Established in School of Communication and Journalism
The Department of Communication and the Department of Journalism have been established within the School of Communication and Journalism (SoCJ), effective July 1, 2025. This change marks a significant milestone...Read More
Stony Brook School of Communication and Journalism Partners with SUNY on Local News Effort
The State University of New York (SUNY) this fall launched a statewide local news initiative to create a partnership between SUNY journalism programs and local news outlets. A dozen SUNY...Read More
SoCJ’s Sarah Baxter Shortlisted for National UK Press Award
Sarah Baxter, director of the Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting, has been shortlisted for a national journalism award in her native United Kingdom. Baxter is one of six people on...Read More
Stony Brook University, NY Women in Communications Form Partnership
Stony Brook University is one of the first universities to form a partnership with New York Women in Communications (NYWICI), a professional organization for women in journalism, broadcasting, public relations,...Read More
