News Center Archive

Haruo Ono a weathered man from Japan stands in front of his fishing trawler at Shinchi harbor, Fukushima.
Fukushima: How One Disaster Still Shapes Lives 15 Years Later
Professor of English and Journalism Thomas A. Bass looks into the fallout from the Fukushima Disaster 15 years later in his latest article, published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists with support from the Pulitzer Center. The article focuses on the people living in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster.
Headshot of Timothy Weaver, associate professor in the Department of Political Science.
Ask an Expert: How can politicians best reach Gen Z?
Political Science Associate Professor Timothy Weaver, whose expertise focuses on urban policy and politics in the U.S., answers today’s question: How can politicians best reach Gen Z?
A child conducts a science experiment at ETEC during STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day.
UAlbany Welcomes Community for STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day
The University at Albany welcomed hundreds of students and families from across the Capital Region on Saturday for its second STEM and Earth Sciences Family Day.
Close-up of a person cutting a laminated page with scissors while assembling an adapted book.
UAlbany Students Adapt Books for Young Learners
UAlbany students are transforming familiar children’s books into interactive tools that expand access to reading for young learners. Through hands-on coursework, they are applying lessons in language and communication to support students with autism and other diverse learning needs.
Three smiling women sit with laptops at a table strewn with cellphones, paper coffee cups and water bottles.
Creativity Meets Code: UAlbany Students Develop New Apps at Hackathon
Ten UAlbany students took part in the MIT Reality Hack, a competitive technology hackathon held earlier this year, and half of them were on were on winning teams.
A young woman with long brown hair in a white dress and black graduation cap and gown poses in front of a sign that says "Home of the Great Danes"
UAlbany Graduates Put Hybrid Skills to Use at Growing Albany Technology Firm
Aeon Nexus, a small but growing technology firm headquartered on downtown Albany’s State Street, has become a landing spot for recent UAlbany graduates whose interdisciplinary backgrounds in business, computer science, technology and other diverse fields make them attractive hires to a company that’s prioritizing early-career workers with hybrid skillsets.
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U.S. News & World Report 2026 Rankings Highlight UAlbany Graduate Programs
The newly released 2026 Best Graduate School rankings by U.S. News & World Report continue to highlight the University at Albany’s strength across a range of disciplines, reflecting the University’s commitment to academic excellence, research and student success.