News Center Archive

Five women of color and a white male pose in front of a wall with gold lettering "Constance and Thomas D'Ambria Auditorium"
New PhDs Foretell Greater Diversity in Behavioral Neuroscience
The Department of Psychology's Behavioral Neuroscience doctoral program is seeing its largest-ever cohort of PhD students graduate, and five out of the six of this outstanding group are women of color.
Students in UAlbany's Class of 2025 walk to Tom & Mary Casey Stadium for an official class photo.
UAlbany Welcomes New Great Danes for Fall 2021 Semester
More than 3,000 first-year students, from 21,000-plus applicants, are joining UAlbany’s Class of 2025 – the largest incoming class in University history. Approximately 1,200 transfer students and 1,520 graduate students are also joining the campus community this fall.
A sculpture of 5 polishd metal cubes on the lawn in front of the glass-faced Massry Center for Business building
New School of Business Award Will Honor Local Businesses for Sustainable Practices
The new High Peaks Impact Awards is designed to promote ESG (environment, social and governance) principals by recognizing companies that use business models that benefit the environment, society and the community.
A view of ETEC's second floor lobby space with a large wood display of the Minerva logo.
A Look Inside ETEC as Faculty, Staff Move into New Offices
After eight years of planning and three years of construction, UAlbany’s $180 million, 245,000 square-foot ETEC complex is welcoming its first tenants.
Vials of COVID-19 vaccine, in a row
In Partnership with UAlbany, NYSDOH Releases First-in-the-Nation Data & Analysis on COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness & Breakthrough Infections
Working with the University at Albany, the New York State Department of Health released data showing the effectiveness of vaccines in the fight against COVID-19 – showing that vaccinations remain the best way for New Yorkers to protect themselves, families and communities from COVID-19 and its most severe outcomes such as hospitalization.
Three students, all masked, standing together talking outside. The student in the middle is holding an opened notebook.
Gearing Up for a Great Fall Semester
As we look forward to a more regular campus environment this fall, abiding by protocols and requirements will ensure all community members’ health and safety – and also will bring back, and maintain, the vibrancy we’ve all missed the past year and a half.
A water bottle stands next to laptop with the words University at Albany, next to images of water bottles and labels for adding a tag to track water usage
‘Fill it Forward’ Program Reduces Waste, Aids Global Water Projects
A water use app donates money to global clean water projects every time you refill your water bottle.