On Monday, November 4, Stony Brook faculty and staff gathered at the C4E Town Hall: Reimagining Academic Programs. Attendees worked in groups to explore intersections between Stony Brook’s strengths, unique student opportunities, and the evolving needs of current and future SBU students. Participants emphasized SBU’s reputation for recruiting high-quality students and its strength as a flagship institution with excellence in STEM, climate change, and interdisciplinary opportunities. They highlighted the New York Climate Exchange, incubator companies, Southampton campus and study abroad opportunities unique to SBU. A key theme that emerged was the demand for an affordable, high-quality education that prepares students for successful and impactful careers post-graduation. Attendees identified several strategies to enhance current academic programming, including providing a high-level mentorship program with alumni and industry professionals, requiring collaborative dissertation chapters, and creating a topic-centered university consortium to get students involved. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this worthwhile effort. | 
