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A woman with long dark hair in a blue and white striped blouse looks into a microscope in a laboratory
Grads at a Glance: Passion for Tiny Materials Leaves Big Impact
Soumya Kollipara will graduate this summer from UAlbany’s College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering with a PhD in Nanoscale Engineering — a journey that began six years ago when she left her hometown of Hyderabad, India with a master’s degree in nanotechnology, drawn by UAlbany’s global renown in nanotechnology and semiconductors.
A young man with short curly hair in a suit and purple sash that reads "Spellman Scholar" sits outside on a sunny spring day.
Grads at a Glance: Falling in Love With Public Service
Drawn to the Capital Region’s proximity to state government and UAlbany’s nationally recognized Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy, Hansel Ortiz-Rosario honed his love for public service at UAlbany.
A panel of women are seated indoors speaking about their women's, gender and sexuality studies final projects during Showcase 2026 at UAlbany.
Grads at a Glance: Exploring Global Backlash on Gender Studies
For master’s candidate Raneem Afifi, journalism is more than storytelling — it’s a form of resistance. This spring, Afifi produced a documentary, Gender (Studies) is Burning, examining the global rise of political attacks on gender studies and what they signal about academic freedom.
A young woman with long gold-brown hair smiles for a portrait wearing a black graduation gown. Around her neck, she is wearing a blue and white cord, a medal hung on a purple and gold ribbon, and a purple sash that says “Spellman Scholar.” She is standing outside with a blooming lilac bush and greening springs tree in the background. The Catskill mountains are visible off in the distance.
Grads at a Glance: Health Advocate on Track Toward a Career in Medicine
UAlbany senior Pratiksha Malayil was drawn to UAlbany for its nationally-renowned public health program and longstanding partnership with the New York State Department of Health. Four years later, she's graduating as an accomplished campus leader, a global health advocate and a future medical student.
Smoke rises from a factory in China at the Yangtze River.
Nature Study: Researchers Use Methane ‘Fingerprints’ to Better Track Global Emissions
A new collaborative study published in Nature Communications used methane isotopologues to trace the origins of recent emissions and how they are changing around the world.
Parmesh Thakoordial stands between the columns on the Academic Podium.
UAlbany Junior Parmesh Thakoordial Named a Phi Beta Kappa Service Scholar
The Phi Beta Kappa Society has named University at Albany junior Parmesh Thakoordial a 2026 Key into Public Service Scholar.
Photo of a graduate's cap with 2026 tassels
Thousands of Great Danes Get Ready to Graduate at UAlbany
The University at Albany will celebrate the Class of 2026 this week with a four-day series of Commencement events beginning May 14. Approximately 4,900 graduates will earn their degrees, joining a global network of more than 205,000 alumni.