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Novkov Examines History of Interracial Marriage Laws in AlabamaNovember 9, 2009 -- Interracial marriage is common in the U.S. today, notes a 2007 Associated Press story. As President Barack Obama himself is the child of a white mother and black father, it is easy to forget that only 42 years ago, interracial marriage was still against the law.
UAlbany Counseling Center Serves as Model for Alcohol Abuse PreventionNovember 6, 2009 -- UAlbany's University Counseling Center continues to garner national attention as a model for alcohol abuse prevention.
UAlbany Bus Drivers Promote New Madison Avenue Shuttle Run for StudentsNovember 2, 2009 -- Bus drivers at the University at Albany have designed a new shuttle bus run to provide better, safer service to students who live near Madison Avenue. They even produced their own video to promote the new run, with one of their own playing a starring role.
UAlbany Students, Alumni Part of Independent Film ConfinementOctober 30, 2009 -- For recent UAlbany graduate Daniel Foerste, an aspiring filmmaker, the chance to work on an independent movie this summer presented the opportunity of a lifetime. The film, Confinement, was written, directed, and edited by John McCarty as a modern re-telling of The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
Africa Trip Offers Transformative Experience for Social Welfare StudentsOctober 27, 2009 -- On a trip to Ethiopia this summer, a group of UAlbany School of Social Welfare students stopped at the Church of St. Mary on Mount Entoto, known for its healing waters. It is here where thousands of people infected with HIV/AIDS go in hope of being cured by the holy water provided through the church on the mountain’s summit.
Anthony Cresswell Honored by University and The NYS ForumOctober 23, 2009 -- Anthony Cresswell, deputy director at the University's Center for Technology in Government (CTG), was recently honored by both the University and The NYS Forum. The University recognized Cresswell for his role as interim director of CTG.
UAlbany Highlights Sustainability in Proposed Student Housing ProjectOctober 23, 2009 -- With record applications and student enrollment that’s grown to 18,000, the University at Albany is developing a new 500-bed dormitory on the southeast portion of the uptown campus near Indian Pond.
One Year Later – UAlbany Remembers Richard BaileyOctober 22, 2009 -- Following the echoing chimes of the noon Carillon bells, the University at Albany community gathered outside the University Police Department building to remember student Richard Bailey, one-year after his tragic and sudden death.
UAlbany's Center for Technology in Government Welcomes International Group of ResearchersOctober 16, 2009 -- President George M. Philip recently welcomed 15 international scholars to a workshop hosted by UAlbany's Center for Technology in Government. The workshop is part of a four-year effort by CTG funded by the US National Science Foundation's Digital Government Research Program.
Leadership In and Out of the ClassroomOctober 15, 2009 -- Rachel Galgan is a sophomore business administration major from Harpursville, N.Y., who came to UAlbany as a direct-admit freshman and has a 3.77 GPA. She studies hard, as one of an estimated 238 University students being inducted into The National Society of Collegiate Scholars on Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom.
UAlbany Coalition Highlights Healthy EatingOctober 15, 2009 -- In the current economy, getting the daily required servings of fruits and vegetables is even harder in communities like West Hill. The Healthy Hearts on the Hill Coalition is working to improve the nutritional value of meals, whether at food pantries or in people's own homes.
Harvey Milk '51 Honored for His Vision and CourageOctober 9, 2009 -- Stuart Milk was a 17-year-old student at American University in 1978 when he heard that his uncle Harvey, the first openly gay elected official in a major U.S. city, had been shot and killed in San Francisco. Stuart Milk spoke about his uncle’s vision and courage at the University at Albany's Fourth Annual UAlbany Alumni Luncheon.
Hoff Publishes Practice Under PressureOctober 8, 2009 -- Primary care physicians are the unsung heroes of the American health care system, according to a new book due out next month by Timothy Hoff, associate professor of health policy and management at the University at Albany's School of Public Health.
Kennedy to Accept Eugene O'Neill Award from Irish American Writers and Artists Oct. 16October 7, 2009 -- Author Peter Quinn once said that Pulitzer Prize-winner William Kennedy brings to life the "universal human experience seen through the lens of one culture." That culture is uniquely Irish-American.
Western Avenue Entrance ClosureOct. 6-7, 2009
October 5, 2009 -- The Western Avenue westbound entry lane to the Uptown campus is scheduled to be closed beginning at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 6 through 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 7.
Emeritus Center Celebrates Fourth Year with Series on Plays and PlaywrightsSeptember 28, 2009 -- The play's the thing, according to Shakespeare's Hamlet, and it's also the way to celebrate the beginning of the University at Albany Emeritus Center's fourth year.
Africana Studies at UAlbany: Celebrating 40 Years of Academic Excellence, Creating Opportunities September 22, 2009 -- The University at Albany's Department of Africana Studies celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2009 with a proud legacy and strong alumni ties.
Walsh, President of the Academy of Management, Comes 'Home' to UAlbany Conference Speaker at UAlbany Sept. 25-26 Links U.S. Demand with Working Conditions Around the World
September 21, 2009 -- James P. Walsh, B.A. '75, travels the world teaching students from the University of Michigan about how the products we buy in America may come from places where safe working conditions are not a given.
UAlbany Mobilizes for Sept. 27 AIDS WalkSeptember 18, 2009 -- Asisat Adebola, a first-year business major who was born in Nigeria, is doing her part in this year's campuswide participation in the Sept. 27 AIDS Walk in Washington Park.
Shabbos House Welcomes UAlbany StudentsSeptember 10, 2009 -- In the main room of Shabbos House on Fuller Road, UAlbany students set up long tables and cover them with tablecloths for the last Friday evening meal that will be served in the house.
McCarthy Helps Lead National Discourse on Social Welfare PolicySeptember 8, 2009 -- Social workers serve a key role in providing mental health services. When there has been a fatal accident, it is often the social worker who meets the family in the emergency room. Social workers serve on child abuse reporting teams for hospitals and with crisis units to evaluate the mental health status of people needing emergency care.
Reducing the Electric BillFall energy campaign extends to academic podium
September 4, 2009 -- Energy conservation at UAlbany is a hallmark of the University’s sustainability initiatives. Each fall, the residence halls compete to reduce electricity, giving students the opportunity to earn rewards for saving energy. This year, the campaign is being extended to the academic podium.
