PolicyMarch 20, 2017
Anti-Immigration Rhetoric Is a Threat to American Leadership
Our embrace of international students and faculty has given the U.S. a leg up on all other countries in the race to lead in innovation and discovery
Stories by Samuel L. Stanley Jr.
Samuel L. Stanley Jr., MD, is President of Stony Brook University, one of the nation's leading research institutions. A highly distinguished biomedical scientist, Dr. Stanley is known for his research focusing on enhanced defense against emerging infectious diseases. Named one of 10 University Impact Champions by the United Nations HeForShe global initiative for his efforts on gender equality, Dr. Stanley is also a champion of academic-industry collaborations and an advocate for social progress in the field of higher education.