UAlbany Celebrates Class of 2023
UAlbany’s new graduates have officially joined the ranks of more than 197,000 alumni worldwide after a series of commencement events over the long weekend.
Alumni Excellence Honored at Awards Gala
Eleven members of the University at Albany community were honored for their achievements and service at the Alumni Association’s annual Excellence Awards Gala.
Torch Award, New Spark Award for First Year Teaching Announced
Each year graduating seniors nominate a professor for the Torch Award, given to faculty who have gone above and beyond the traditional teaching role to change that student’s life in a significant way. New this year is the Spark Award, which recognizes faculty who have helped new students transition to UAlbany.
UAlbany Partnering with WiNFUND to Promote Women Entrepreneurs in Africa
The University at Albany is collaborating with the Women in Innovation Fund (WiNFUND) to address to build entrepreneurial training and capacity building for women entrepreneurs from Africa. The program will train and mentor women entrepreneurs who are already implementing home-grown solutions to some of the continent’s most urgent health challenges.
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.