Suffolk Reporter

Stony Brook University representatives played a significant role at the 2024 Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Annual Meeting held in Orlando, Florida. The event highlighted the university's leadership in higher education, research, and public service.

Laura Lindenfeld, Dean of the Stony Brook University School of Communication and Journalism and Executive Director of the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, participated in a panel discussion titled “Rebuilding Trust in Public Universities: Steps to Reclaim the Narrative and Show Value.” This session was co-hosted by APLU’s Council on Governmental Affairs (CGA) and Council on Strategic Communications (CSC). Braden Hosh, Vice President for Educational and Institutional Effectiveness, contributed to a panel on “Enhancing Student Engagement: Using Student Feedback to Inform Strategic Messaging.”

Lauren Brookmeyer, Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations at Stony Brook University, assumed the role of Chair of APLU CGA. This position enhances SBU’s involvement in federal policy discussions related to higher education. Kevin Gardner, Vice President for Research, began a three-year term on the Executive Committee of APLU’s Council on Research. Heather Banoub, Assistant Vice President for Community Relations, also attended the meeting.

APLU is an organization comprising nearly 250 public research universities and related institutions across North America. It aims to advance public research universities' missions through advocacy that influences federal policy impacting these institutions.