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UAlbany graduate celebrates commencement with purple and gold confetti
UAlbany Celebrates Great Dane Graduates at 2025 Commencement
Nearly 5,000 graduates will join the ranks of more than 200,000 alumni at the University at Albany’s Commencement 2025 festivities, which will be held May 15 to 18. The milestone event at the 181-year-old University will feature a series of individual stage crossings throughout the week as well as the University-wide outdoor undergraduate ceremony to be held on May 17 at 11 a.m. (rain or shine) on the Uptown Campus Entry Plaza lawn.
A young woman in a black T-shirt and black leggings performs a high jump at UAlbany's track and field complex on a sunny day.
Desire for Patient Connection Inspires Future Doctor’s Spanish Language Journey
UAlbany track and field captain Leann Nicholas is graduating this weekend from UAlbany’s Honors College after majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology and Spanish. The aspiring doctor hopes her Spanish language proficiency will help her establish deeper connections with vulnerable patient populations.
Assistant Professor Zheng Wu reviews environmental data on a student laptop.
Atmospheric Science Undergrad Class Exposes Students to AI-Driven Weather Prediction
Tracking trends in weather data helps us gain crucial insight into our natural world — from rising global temperatures and air pollution levels to shifts in biodiversity and the frequency and severity of severe storms.
Six people, including four women and two men, stand together, smiling for a group portrait. They are standing outside, sheltered by the roof of UAlbany's academic podium. A row of evergreen bushes and academic buildings can be seen in the background.
Psychology Students Partner with Regional Food Bank to Conduct Job Analyses, Offer Recommendations
UAlbany graduate students in the industrial-organizational psychology practicum course work with organizations in the local community to analyze challenges and offer science-backed recommendations. This academic year, for the first time, they partnered with the Regional Food Bank to conduct a jobs analysis.
Josh Pressano and Kenta Lange stand in front of the game stage in their UAlbany Esports jerseys at the Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup.
UAlbany Esports Takes National Stage at Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup
Kenta "qaaa" Lange of the UAlbany Esports team placed third in Street Fighter 6 at the 2025 Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup.
A man in a green jacket and dark cap takes a photo of a wall adorned with photos and artist renderings of UAlbany veterans
UAlbany Honors its Veterans at Opening of the New Great Dane Hall of Service
The University at Albany honored students and alumni that have served in the United States Armed Forces with the opening of the new Great Dane Hall of Service and rededicated Veterans Wall of Honor on May 7. The new Great Dane Hall of Service is a testament to the University at Albany’s commitment to the veterans who are a part of our community, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The new Hall of Service pays homage to the myriad other ways Great Danes serve our community, including through mentoring, volunteering, and community-engaged scholarship.
A man with black hair and glasses stands with his arms folded against a gray setting sky with a cathedral rising in the background.
Rockefeller Student Explores AI, Government Decision-Making
Rockefeller College PhD student Tzuhao "Howard" Chen first developed a fascination for the inner workings of government as a child growing up in Taiwan.