
Commencement: MFA Student’s Journey from Iran to Albany
Iranian MFA student Hoora Mirabzadeh turns hardship and pain into art. Mirabzadeh is one of approximately 5,000 students set to earn their degrees this weekend as the University celebrates its 18st Commencement.

Great Minds Think Alike: Twin Graduating Seniors Share Their UAlbany Experience
Originally from Rochester, N.Y., the Adejumos did not plan to go to the same college, but found UAlbany too inviting to pass on.

UAlbany Celebrates Great Dane Graduates at 2025 Commencement
Nearly 5,000 graduates will join the ranks of more than 200,000 alumni at the University at Albany’s Commencement 2025 festivities, which will be held May 15 to 18. The milestone event at the 181-year-old University will feature a series of individual stage crossings throughout the week as well as the University-wide outdoor undergraduate ceremony to be held on May 17 at 11 a.m. (rain or shine) on the Uptown Campus Entry Plaza lawn.

Desire for Patient Connection Inspires Future Doctor’s Spanish Language Journey
UAlbany track and field captain Leann Nicholas is graduating this weekend from UAlbany’s Honors College after majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology and Spanish. The aspiring doctor hopes her Spanish language proficiency will help her establish deeper connections with vulnerable patient populations.

Atmospheric Science Undergrad Class Exposes Students to AI-Driven Weather Prediction
Tracking trends in weather data helps us gain crucial insight into our natural world — from rising global temperatures and air pollution levels to shifts in biodiversity and the frequency and severity of severe storms.
Psychology Students Partner with Regional Food Bank to Conduct Job Analyses, Offer Recommendations
UAlbany graduate students in the industrial-organizational psychology practicum course work with organizations in the local community to analyze challenges and offer science-backed recommendations. This academic year, for the first time, they partnered with the Regional Food Bank to conduct a jobs analysis.

UAlbany Esports Takes National Stage at Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup
Kenta "qaaa" Lange of the UAlbany Esports team placed third in Street Fighter 6 at the 2025 Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup.