News Center Archive

NASA Peseverance Rover
Perseverance on Target for Mars Landing
After having traveled nearly 292.5 million miles, NASA’s Perseverance spacecraft is just about set to touch down on Mars. UAlbany faculty researchers share in the excitement that is the culmination of a seven-month trip from Earth and nearly eight years of planning.
Balloons soar before a large video screen
UAlbany Concludes Historic  Fundraising Campaign  
The University at Albany concludes the most ambitious and successful fundraising campaign in its history, with more than 34,000 alumni and friends contributing $162 million, surpassing the campaign goal of $150 million.
A screenshot of President Rodríguez speaking during a Zoom meeting
Learning by listening: President continues tours of schools and colleges
COVID-19 and budgetary challenges are part of the conversation as President Rodríguez and his Executive Council meet with deans, VPs, faculty and staff.
A city neighborhood zoned for single family homes.
Conference Seeks Racial Justice in Planning Neighborhoods
United States zoning laws are the legacy of racism, according to participants in the five-day Planning for Racial Justice Conference that begins Feb. 23.
Scrabble pieces spelling out "Be Kind, Stay Home, Save Lives"
Mitigating Stress, Almost One Year In
Nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, students, faculty and staff alike are still adjusting to a new normal that none of us could have anticipated – physical distancing, remote learning, quarantining and the stress that comes along with navigating a global health crisis.
LaTosha Brown stands, leaning on her desk, surrounded by whiteboards covered in writing
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month
LaTosha Brown of Black Votes Matter will speak at the MLK Celebration, and an exhibition entitled "The First Step to Freedom" opens in the Campus Center.
Mother and child at team meeting
UAlbany Center Research: Home Support Reduces Cost of Treatment for Young People with Emotional Difficulties
New research from UAlbany’s Center for Human Services Research (CHSR) shows that a program for treating young people with serious mental health needs in their homes and communities saves money for Medicaid by reducing the number of stays in residential treatment facilities.