News Archive

UAlbany School of Education Professor Wins Carnegie Fellowship to Study Political Polarization

Brett Levy, an associate professor in the University at Albany’s School of Education, has been selected to receive a 2024 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to study strategies to reduce political polarization in the U.S.

Men's Lacrosse, Women's Golf Heading to NCAA Tournaments

UAlbany men's lacrosse earned its 10th America East title on Saturday and now hosts Sacred Heart in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The women's golf team is also looking for success as the MAAC champions head to Alabama to compete in the NCAA Auburn Regional and the women's track team added to its storied history with a 15th-straight conference title.

UAlbany Ready to Celebrate Commencement 2024

The University is gearing up to host its 180th commencement from May 9-12 — highlighted by a series of individual stage crossings and the University-wide outdoor undergraduate ceremony.

UAlbany Diversity Transformation Award Supports New Class of Self-Reliant Scholars

Thanks to a Diversity Transformation Award grant presented by the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, efforts to support the self-reliant scholars initiative are back on track.

Alumni Service, Achievements Honored at Awards Gala

Twelve members of the UAlbany community, including 11 alumni and a long-time staff member, were honored at the Alumni Association’s annual Excellence Awards Gala.

Student Research, Scholarship and Creativity Shine at 2nd Annual Showcase

UAlbany held its second annual Showcase Day, which celebrates academic excellence, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The day-long event featured poster fairs, performances, discussions, demonstrations and exhibitions that reflected new and original exploration of topics in STEM, arts and humanities, social sciences and the professions.

New USDA Funding Supports Color-Changing Salmonella Testing Kit

The funding will enable UAlbany researchers to develop a portable, fast-acting test that will reduce sample processing times from days to hours

FBI, UAlbany Challenge Students to ‘Train Like an Agent’

To ensure special agents possess the necessary levels of fitness to fulfill any duty required of them, the FBI requires applicants to pass a physical fitness test. It consists of timed sit-ups and push-ups, a 300-meter sprint and 1.5-mile run.

Five Questions With the Director of UAlbany's New Winter Guard

Preston Coppage is director of the University at Albany’s newest ensemble in the marching and musical arts, the Winter Guard.

School of Social Welfare Students Spearhead Legislative Education Advocacy Day 2024

UAlbany Master of Social Work students Alexis Candido and Jacob Schoff played leading roles in organizing the 2024 Legislative Education Advocacy Day at the NYS Capitol, an annual event for social work students to advocate for legislation important to the populations they serve across the state.

UAlbany Students Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month

Each May, the U.S. celebrates Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month as a time to reflect on and celebrate the history and achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders nationwide.

Showcase Day is Here

Spend the day at the University’s second annual Showcase all around the Uptown Campus, including the Lecture Centers, Campus Center, libraries, University Art Museum, ETEC, the Performing Arts Center and podium academic buildings.