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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.
A group of students in colorful outfits sit on high chairs holding microphones in a line as part of a panel discussion, as a display behind them reads "The College Tour" and "University at Albany".
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.
A young woman with long dark hair, wearing a black sweater and dress slacks, smiles as she displays her poster titled "Disparities in Developmental Disorder Care: Socioeconomic Influences on Health Services for U.S. Adolescents with Neurodevelopmental Disorders."
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.
A group of three women wearing Lacrossing Barriers shirts stand with two men with special needs in front of a lacrosse net inside of a gym. A woman at the far right of the photo wears a UAlbany lacross jersey.
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.
Qadeer Morgan stands in the middle of two other Los Angeles Rams staff members on the field at SoFi Stadium.
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.
Statue of UAlbany's Minerva
StAR Grants Fund 17 Initiatives that Spotlight Research Excellence and Public Impact
The University at Albany will award $500,000 during the 2025-2026 academic year to 17 initiatives that reflect the University’s academic and research excellence and address real-world challenges. Designed to create opportunities that further enhance the strategic priorities of the University, the Strategic Allocation of Resources (StAR) program provides resources and funding to projects that drive innovation and make meaningful societal contributions.
UAlbany Journalism Program Pairs Students with Local Newsrooms
University at Albany students are being paired with local newsrooms as part of a new initiative to address news deserts by providing under-resourced local news outlets with additional college student-produced content.
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New UAlbany Podcast Explores Effective Teaching in the Age of AI
UAlbany’s Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Learning, and Online Education has launched a new podcast aimed at delivering effective teaching information to faculty, with the first season exploring the role of artificial intelligence in education.