President Stanley and students Bridget Foley and Tayisha R. Saint Vil are ready to share Stony Brook’s experiences in advancing gender equality at one of the biggest, most innovative education conferences in the world — SXSWedu in Austin, Texas.

President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., MD
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3. Click the “thumbs up” icon at the top of our proposal page
“With your vote, our students and President Stanley will have the opportunity to lead this important conversation by talking about lessons learned and how HeForShe opened the door to further a dialogue about integrating gender equality, human rights and diversity into all levels of education,” said Charles L. Robbins, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of the Undergraduate Colleges.
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