
Miesing’s Fulbright Program Explores Rural Innovation in Chile
This spring, Professor Emeritus Paul Miesing is getting the opportunity to return to the Fulbright program as a Fulbright Specialist in Chile, where he will combine his passion for mentorship with an exploration of sustainability and social issues through a project on rural innovation and entrepreneurship.

Smisdom Named Fall SUNY Scholar Athlete of the Year
UAlbany field hockey student athlete Alison Smisdom has earned SUNY Scholar Athlete of the Year honors.

Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest on University at Albany faculty and staff receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.

Winning Design Chosen in Annual Greeting Card Contest
Illustrations from three finalists for the 2022 holiday card were unveiled at a ceremony in the Campus Center.

UAlbany Launches Massive Artificial Intelligence Cluster Hire of 27 Faculty
The University at Albany will add an unprecedented 27 new faculty members specializing in artificial intelligence in the coming months, marking the next critical phase in the University’s ambitious plan to incorporate elements of AI teaching and research across all academic programs. The 27 new hires — the largest cluster hire in the University’s history — are among 49 new faculty members expected to join UAlbany next year and will help lay the foundation for the University’s new AI academy.
Blackstone’s Joan Solotar, ’86, Delivers Massry Lecture
A staunch supporter of UAlbany who championed the University’s Blackstone Launch Pad initiative, UAlbany graduate Joan Solotar, Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions at Blackstone, delivered the 6th Annual Massry Lecture on Friday, Oct. 28.

Reception Honors Newly Tenured and Promoted Faculty
Twenty-eight faculty members were promoted to associate professor and associate librarians, both tenured positions, and another seven were promoted from associate professor to full professor.

School of Business Hosts Forum on ESG Integration
UAlbany's School of Business is hosting its second forum on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices in business on Friday, October 14.