
UAlbany Hits a High Note with Gift of Music from Republic Records Founders
Alumni Monte Lipman ’86 and Avery Lipman ’88 — the groundbreaking brothers who founded Republic Records, a division of Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company — have established an endowment at UAlbany that will bring programs and performances to the Campus Center’s auditorium, newly renamed the Monte Lipman ’86 and Avery Lipman ’88 Republic Records Music Hall.

University at Albany and Broadview Federal Credit Union to Pilot Educational Programs for Businesses
UAlbany and Broadview Federal Credit Union have teamed up to offer a series of non-credit educational programs for Broadview employees. The unique partnership is intended to serve as a model for future collaborations with industry leaders, strengthening Capital District businesses with courses designed for today’s professionals.

UAlbany Marks Constitution Day with Essay Contest, Discussions
The University at Albany will mark Constitution Day with a week of events that encourage dialogue on democracy, civic responsibility and the enduring influence of the U.S. Constitution.

UAlbany, Spotlight News Win Award for Partnership to Strengthen Local Journalism
The University at Albany and the Spotlight News were awarded a Global Youth & News Media Prize for Journalism for a collaboration that uses student journalists to bolster local news coverage.

UAlbany Celebrates College Tour, Campus Ballroom Reopening
UAlbany rolled out the purple carpet Thursday night for the world premiere of its episode of "The College Tour" and the grand reopening of the newly renovated Campus Center Ballroom. Students, faculty, staff and alumni filled the refreshed space — now complete with upgraded AV technology and a modern look — for a Hollywood-style celebration that included themed mocktails, a photo booth and a panel discussion with student stars from the episode.

UAlbany Summer: Aspiring Dental Hygienist Explores Community Health Disparities
UAlbany’s Xianna Allen spent the summer conducting health disparities research, focusing on socioeconomic factors affecting health care access and quality among adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders in the U.S.

UAlbany Summer: Torkoff Uses Lacrosse to Reach Marginalized Communities
Rising senior Emma Torkoff, a defender on UAlbany's women’s lacrosse team, is spending part of her summer back home in Ontario, where she is helping to advance Lacrossing Barriers, a program designed to make the sport accessible for all individuals, especially in marginalized communities.

From UAlbany to Madison Square Garden: A Q&A with Qadeer Morgan
Morgan graduated from UAlbany in 2017 and is now senior manager of communications for the New York Knicks.