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May 19th President's Bulletin

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Celebrating Downstate’s 2026–2027 Alumni Research Scholarship Recipients

by Office of the President - May 19 , 2026

The Board of Trustees of the Alumni Association & Fund is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026–2027 Alumni Fund Full-Year Research Scholarship Grants. Selected through a highly competitive review process, these outstanding College of Medicine...

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Tags: Alumni, Awards, College of Medicine, Research, School of Graduate Studies

Commencement 2026 view from the stage looking out into the audience

Downstate Marks Historic Commencement; Class of 2026 Begins Its Journey of Service and Leadership

by Office of the President - May 19 , 2026

As I looked across the Amphitheater at Coney Island during Downstate’s 2026 Commencement ceremony, I reflected on how meaningful this moment was for our university community. This year marked the first time in Downstate’s history that graduates...

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A Tree Still Grows in Brooklyn as Downstate Honors Joan G. Bartolomeo

by Office of the President - May 19 , 2026

During our Commencement ceremony last week, I had the honor of presenting Joan G. Bartolomeo with Downstate’s Ailanthus Award, one of our highest honors recognizing her decades of leadership, service, and steadfast commitment to Brooklyn.

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Moro Salifu, MD, MBA, MPH, MACP

Honoring the Doctors Who Keep Brooklyn Healthy

by Office of the President - May 19 , 2026

Congratulations to Moro O. Salifu, M.D., MPH, MBA, MACP, Chair of Medicine, for his recognition at the 2026 Doctors’ Day Celebration hosted by the Medical Society of the County of Kings (MSCK), the Academy of Medicine of Brooklyn, and the Richmond...

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