SBU, located on Long Island, getting $500 million donation.
Long Island, including Brooklyn and Queens, has a lot in common with New Jersey - population in high 7 figures, mix of urban and suburban, wealthy, limited interest in college sports.
SBU is comparable to Rutgers - both AAU universities, similar admissions standards, limited athletic success.
Perhaps SBU decides to go big time in sports, allowing the Seawolves to compete directly against Rutgers on recruiting and on the fields and courts.
Stony Brook gets $500 million gift from hedge fund honcho James Simons — largest to a college in US history
Former math professor turned billionaire hedge fund honcho James Simons has donated $500 million to his former employer — Stony Brook University, it was announced Thursday.
nypost.com
Long Island, including Brooklyn and Queens, has a lot in common with New Jersey - population in high 7 figures, mix of urban and suburban, wealthy, limited interest in college sports.
SBU is comparable to Rutgers - both AAU universities, similar admissions standards, limited athletic success.
Perhaps SBU decides to go big time in sports, allowing the Seawolves to compete directly against Rutgers on recruiting and on the fields and courts.