Students socialize before class on the grass of the UAlbany main entrance.

Exuberant undergraduates celebrate at Commencement.

New students and their parents are welcomed by Orientation staff.

Students and parents load clothes and furniture into dorm rooms on Move In Day.

UAlbany alumna Judge Judy Sheindlin, presiding judge on the television show "Judge Judy", speaks to students and family members at Spring commencement.

The University at Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering  hosts President Barack Obama and Governor Andrew Cuomo. During his visit,  President Obama told a crowd  of more than 650 government, technology and business leaders, scientists, researchers and students, "You have an outstanding university. Now I want what's happening in Albany to happen across the country."

Students soak in the sun while studying on the academic podium.

New graduates celebrate their achievements at the 2011 Winter Commencement.

The new building for Ualbany's School of Business takes shape at the Grand Entry Plaza

Entrepreneur, businessman and basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson Jr.,  headlines the World Within Reach Speaker Series at SEFCU Arena sponsored by the Student Association.

Students, parents, alums and other Great Dane supporters celebrate at the Homecoming football game.

UAlbany's football team gets some sideline inspiration during the Homecoming game against Robert Morris.

Student performances are just some of the many fun and engaging activities when the university welcomes the community to campus for Fallbany, our annual Fall Festival.

UAlbany's annual fall festival features the ever-popular Farmers' Market with delicious goods from around the Capital Region. 

Legendary Football Coach Bob Ford and UAlbany athletes break ground on the site of what will be Bob Ford Field part of a new Multi-Sports Complex under construction at the university.

UAlbany's School of Public Health honors renowned HIV doctors Kamiar and Arash Alaei in recognition of World AIDS Day.  In 2008, the Alaei brothers were imprisoned in Iran for attempting to bring lifesaving treatments to that country's AIDS patients.