
UAlbany to Host National Summer Research Programs in Emerging Tech and RNA Science
The University at Albany is now home to two nationally competitive summer research programs after receiving new funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

UAlbany Study Finds Medicaid Expansion Boosted Coverage for Indigenous Communities
New research led by the University at Albany examines how different provisions of the Affordable Care Act affected insurance coverage among American Indian and Alaska Native people between 2011 and 2019.

Steven Lopez and Attorney Discuss Central Park 5 Case with Local Students at UAlbany
Bringing in dozens of Capital Region students, the event was part of the UAlbany in the High School program

UAlbany Study Measures Impact of Regional Airline Exits on Travelers
New research co-authored by University at Albany economist Chun-Yu Ho and Tingting Peng, ’25, helps quantify that impact, using regional airline exits during the COVID-19 pandemic to measure what happened in affected U.S. markets after carriers ceased operations.

RISE Program Helps UAlbany Innovators Turn Ideas Into Impact
In just over a year, four groups of UAlbany researchers, students and Capital Region startups have moved through the Research & Innovators Startup Exchange (RISE), exploring what it takes to bring ideas beyond the lab and into the marketplace.

Connecting Visitors with History at Albany Rural Cemetery
At Albany Rural Cemetery, where nearly two centuries of history stretch across 467 acres, two University at Albany students are putting interdisciplinary training into practice — developing mapping tools that help visitors navigate the past.

Grads at a Glance: 2026 Class Speaker Finds Community Through Service
Senior Amaya Neuwirth came to UAlbany from Orchard Park, N.Y., drawn by the promise of a diverse campus community. Now on the brink of graduating with double majors in Psychology and English, Neuman will leave a proven campus leader, with a clearer sense of self.

Tracking Storms from Above: UAlbany Students Launch Weather Balloons in Puerto Rico
A team of University at Albany atmospheric science undergraduates recently traded Albany’s chilly start to spring for weather balloon launches in Puerto Rico’s tropical heat.