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UAlbany Libraries Receive Insight into Diversity Magazine’s Inaugural Library Excellence in Access and Diversity Award
The University Libraries at the University at Albany has received the inaugural 2024 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.
The image includes five individual portraits of the winners: Melissa Tracy (woman with straight dark hair, gray dress), Stephanie Hassan Richardson (woman with long brown dreadlocks, black and white patterned top, beaded hoop earrings), Tammy Ellis-Robinson (woman with curly dark hair pulled back, black top, bright red scarf), Camelia Lenart (woman with short dark hair, striped top, fuchsia blazer), and Leandra Harris (woman with short black twists, black top, silver beaded necklace, hoop earrings).
ODI Announces UAlbany's 2023-24 Diversity Transformation Award Winners
Projects funded in this award cycle aim to unite student dancers through hip-hop, explore intersectional research methods, cultivate inclusive spaces, celebrate UAlbany’s self-reliant scholars and connect current and prospective educators of color.
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In Fifth Season, UAlbany Student Stories Podcast Educates and Entertains
Now in its fifth season, the UAlbany Student Stories podcast has continued its tradition of capturing oral histories of UAlbany students who often find themselves on the periphery of higher education and society.
A woman in glasses stands in front of a screen with projected words about "residence, health and Causes" as students listen to her speak
NextGenPop Works To Expand the Fields of Demography and Population Science
Undergraduate students from across the country meet for an intensive two-week program on population composition and changes, focusing on issues including race and income inequalities, health disparities and immigration.
Farhana Islam performs the classical Indian dance known as Kathak during the Cultural Connections Festival.
UAlbany Students Celebrate Diversity at Third Annual Cultural Connections Festival
The event transformed the Campus Center Great Hall into a hub for cultural appreciation and expression.
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Indigenous Students Honor National Native American Heritage Month
National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated every November in the United States. The commemoration officially began in 1990 when Congress passed a joint resolution designating the month as a time to celebrate and educate people on the history, culture and contributions of Indigenous peoples in America.
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UAlbany to Host Grand Opening of 'Learning Commons' Tutoring Center
The University at Albany will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting Tuesday of the Learning Commons, a new center on the first floor of the University Library that serves as a hub for tutoring, mentoring and academic support services.
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UAlbany Receives 6th Consecutive Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
The honor recognizes UAlbany’s ongoing commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion among its and student body, faculty and staff