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A group of children and adults in light blue shirts gather around Damien, UAlbany's Great Dane mascot, and pose for a celebratory picture in front of a screen that says "dance"
UAlbany Dance Council Brings Free After-School Dance Club to Local Elementary School
This past spring, members of the University at Albany Dance Council traveled to the Albany City School District’s Thomas O’Brien Academy of Science and Technology to bring a free after-school dance program to local elementary students.
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UAlbany Receives INSIGHT Into Academia Magazine’s 2025 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
The University at Albany’s EXCELlence in STEM Program received the 2025 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Academia magazine. The award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics or STEM fields. UAlbany will be featured, along with 57 other recipients, in the June 2025 issue of INSIGHT Into Academia magazine.
Panelists speaking at UAlbany's annual conference for BILPOC Advancement Faculty Iniative.
UAlbany Honors Faculty Voices at Second Annual BILPOC Conference
UAlbany's BILPOC Faculty Advancement Initiative hosted its second annual “Lifting, Climbing, and Thriving Conference” on April 24. More than 100 attendees from UAlbany and partner institutions attended the conference titled “Making the Invisible Visible.” The day-long event included a series of speakers and panel discussions covering topics such as how to harness research and community engagement to create change and overcoming challenges of invisible labor.
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Students Reflect on Arab American Heritage Month
April is Arab American Heritage Month, a time to focus on the achievements and impact that Americans of Arab heritage have had on the United States.
UAlbany volunteers and young students are seated on the floor of a classroom, raising colorful sticks into the air.
Friday Knights Program for Students with Autism Finds New Home at UAlbany
The Friday Knights Supported Recreation Program, which ran for 20 years at the College of Saint Rose, providing recreation and socialization for local youth with autism spectrum disorders, has found a new home at UAlbany following the college's closure last year.
Composite photo showing three portraits of UAlbany students - a man in a black hoodie, a woman in a white Nike sweater, and a woman in a bright pink sweater and pants.
Faces of UAlbany: Students Celebrate Black History Month
In their own words, UAlbany students discuss the significance of Black History Month and inspiring figures who have had an influence on them.
Two young women in long colorful skirts and a young man sit at a picnic table on the UAlbany campus on a sunny fall day. Colorful leaves decorate the trees and ground.
'Still Here:' UAlbany Students Reflect on Native American Heritage Month
UAlbany students reflect share what National Native American Heritage Month means to them.
A woman in a jean jacket holds papers and smiles as she is seated at a table topped with colorful folders in a classroom with kids.
Massry Community Service Fellows Gain Hands-on Experience Volunteering with Area Nonprofits
Four UAlbany students spent their summers volunteering with local nonprofits on issues related to food insecurity, homelessness, addiction and health as part of the Massry Community Service Fellows Summer Program.