News Center Archive

Andy Berglund and Abdullah Canbaz stand in front of a Minerva wood panel at ETEC.
UAlbany to Host National Summer Research Programs in Emerging Tech and RNA Science
The University at Albany is now home to two nationally competitive summer research programs after receiving new funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
An attendee of NarraScope 2026 walks into the Campus Ballroom.
UAlbany Hosts Game Industry Leaders for Storytelling Conference
UAlbany welcomed game designers, writers and scholars earlier this month for NarraScope 2026, a national hybrid conference dedicated to storytelling in games.
ACE students stand in front of UAlbany's Campus Center fountain
UAlbany Expands ACE Program to Help More Students Graduate on Time
The University at Albany announced the expansion of Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE), building on the program’s successful launch at UAlbany last fall. The expansion will give 150 additional Great Danes access to academic, financial and personal support designed to help them stay on track, overcome barriers and graduate on time.
A closeup of the front and windshield of a purple and yellow bus with a marquee reading "Special Event"
UAlbany's Summer Bus Tour Aims to Introduce the University's Offerings to the Region
The series is designed to get UAlbany representatives — faculty, departments and divisions — off campus to let the greater Capital Region learn more about the area's premier research university and anchor institution.
A group of Alaska Native young women and girls perform a traditional cultural dance in a gym wearing traditional attire.
UAlbany Study Finds Medicaid Expansion Boosted Coverage for Indigenous Communities
New research led by the University at Albany examines how different provisions of the Affordable Care Act affected insurance coverage among American Indian and Alaska Native people between 2011 and 2019.
Three photos of the citizen laureates on a purple backdrop
University at Albany Foundation Announces 2026 Citizen Laureates
The University at Albany Foundation will celebrate four Capital Region leaders whose work has helped shape the region’s civic, cultural, academic and community life at its 2026 Citizen Laureate Awards this October. Donna and Yono Purnomo and Tom Putnam were named Community Laureates for their contributions to the community. Paul Grondahl was named Academic Laureate for his achievements in academic scholarship and public service.
flags from different countries waving in the wind on UAlbany's campus
IIE American Passport Project awards UAlbany grant to cover student passport applications
The University at Albany has received a grant of more than $4,000 from the IIE American Passport Project to cover passport application costs for up to 25 students interested in traveling or studying abroad.