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UAlbany Partnering on Initiative to Address Problem Gambling on College Campuses
The Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research at UAlbany is partnering with the New York Council on Problem Gambling (NYCPG) and the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) on a new initiative to address problem gambling on college campuses.
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StAR Grants Fund 17 Initiatives that Spotlight Research Excellence and Public Impact
The University at Albany will award $500,000 during the 2025-2026 academic year to 17 initiatives that reflect the University’s academic and research excellence and address real-world challenges. Designed to create opportunities that further enhance the strategic priorities of the University, the Strategic Allocation of Resources (StAR) program provides resources and funding to projects that drive innovation and make meaningful societal contributions.
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UAlbany Graduate Schools Receive Top Marks in U.S. News & World Report 2025 Rankings
The University at Albany continues to be recognized for its exceptional graduate schools, earning top marks in the newly released 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. Programs featured in the rankings this year include Public Affairs, Public Health, Education, Business, and Engineering, demonstrating UAlbany remains a leader in preparing the next generation of scholars and professionals.
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Showcase 2025: Using AI to Monitor Road Surface Conditions
UAlbany graduate student researcher Carly Sutter is collaborating with the New York State Department of Transportation to develop a new tool that utilizes machine learning models to improve situational awareness of road surface conditions across the state.
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UAlbany to Host 15th Annual 'Out of the Darkness' Walk April 12
The University at Albany will host its 15th annual "Out of the Darkness" walk on Saturday, April 12 at the Uptown Campus Entry Plaza. Coordinated by UAlbany’s Office of Health Promotion, the event promotes mental health among children and young adults to reduce the stigma around seeking treatment.
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Inspiring the Next: Steve Zelin ’84 Shares Path from UAlbany to Global Finance at Annual Massry Lecture
Steve Zelin has had a remarkable journey on the way to becoming a leader in the corporate world. Zelin recalled the steps that led him from growing up in Brooklyn to coming UAlbany to earn his bachelor's degree and then rising through the ranks of the accounting and banking industries over the course of his 40-year career at the eighth annual Massry Lecture on Friday, April 4.
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UAlbany Launches New AI & Society College, Research Center
A new college and associated research center will support the development of new discipline-specific, AI-focused majors, minors and microcredentials that build on the expansive existing programs in UAlbany’s nine schools and colleges.