Stony Brook University (SBU) is a public research university located on Long Island, New York, founded in 1957. It is one of the flagship institutions of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and a significant center for learning and research in the United States.

Stony Brook University enjoys a prestigious reputation in academic research. According to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings, SBU is ranked first among public universities in New York State, twenty-sixth among public universities nationwide, and fifty-eighth among all universities in the country. Its nuclear physics program is ranked third in the nation, and its computer science program is ranked twenty-second. Stony Brook is a member of the Association of American Universities and the Universities Research Association, classified as an R1 Doctoral University with very high research activity. The university co-manages Brookhaven National Laboratory in collaboration with Battelle.

Stony Brook University not only excels in academics and research but also provides students with a rich campus life and cultural experiences, dedicated to offering a world-class education and research environment.