News Archive

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Four UAlbany Faculty Named SUNY Distinguished Professors
Distinguished Professor is the highest academic rank in the State University of New York, conferred solely by the SUNY Board of Trustees.
UAlbany Provost Carol Kim speaks with a student presenting on the floor of Broadview Center during Showcase 2025.
Student Research and Creativity on Display at 3rd Annual Showcase
The event featured poster displays, oral presentations, demonstrations, panel discussions, recitals, art exhibitions and performances that reflect new and original exploration of topics in STEM, arts and humanities, social sciences and the professions.
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Transformational Teaching Celebrated at UAlbany as New Ember Award is Announced
The University at Albany recently recognized faculty members who have gone above and beyond to support students at its annual Spark and Torch Awards ceremony, held April 11 in the Campus Center Multipurpose Room.
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Miesing Heads to South Africa for Fulbright Entrepreneurship Program
In May, Professor Emeritus of Business Paul Miesing will head to South Africa as a Fulbright Senior Specialist, where his goal will be to help equip academic leadership, faculty and support professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to foster a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem within their institutions.
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UAlbany Launches Student-Run Tree Nursery to Improve Urban Forests
Ahead of Earth Day, the University at Albany announced funding for a new student-run tree nursery that will help boost climate resilience and urban forestry in the Capital Region.
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UAlbany Graduate Schools Receive Top Marks in U.S. News & World Report 2025 Rankings
The University at Albany continues to be recognized for its exceptional graduate schools, earning top marks in the newly released 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Programs featured in the rankings this year include Public Affairs, Public Health, Education, Business, and Engineering, demonstrating UAlbany remains a leader in preparing the next generation of scholars and professionals.
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Inspiring the Next: Steve Zelin ’84 Shares Path from UAlbany to Global Finance at Annual Massry Lecture
Steve Zelin has had a remarkable journey on the way to becoming a leader in the corporate world. Zelin recalled the steps that led him from growing up in Brooklyn to coming UAlbany to earn his bachelor's degree and then rising through the ranks of the accounting and banking industries over the course of his 40-year career at the eighth annual Massry Lecture on Friday, April 4.
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Starlight: The AI Camera System Giving Every Athlete a Fair Shot
Jacob Webb '25 developed an AI-powered camera system that he believes will make creating a highlight reel more accessible. He believes so strongly in the idea that he turned down a job at an NYC bank to pursue it.