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UAlbany Alumni Association Receives Insight Into Diversity Award for Inclusive Excellence
The University at Albany Alumni Association (UAAA) has received a 2024 Alumni Association Inclusive Excellence Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.
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UAlbany School of Education Professor Wins Carnegie Fellowship to Study Political Polarization
Brett Levy, an associate professor in the University at Albany’s School of Education, has been selected to receive a 2024 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to study strategies to reduce political polarization in the U.S.
UAlbany longstick defenseman Jake Piseno on the field at Tom and Mary Casey Stadium.
Men's Lacrosse, Women's Golf Heading to NCAA Tournaments
UAlbany men's lacrosse earned its 10th America East title on Saturday and now hosts Sacred Heart in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The women's golf team is also looking for success as the MAAC champions head to Alabama to compete in the NCAA Auburn Regional and the women's track team added to its storied history with a 15th-straight conference title.
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UAlbany Ready to Celebrate Commencement 2024
The University is gearing up to host its 180th commencement from May 9-12 — highlighted by a series of individual stage crossings and the University-wide outdoor undergraduate ceremony.
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UAlbany Diversity Transformation Award Supports New Class of Self-Reliant Scholars
Thanks to a Diversity Transformation Award grant presented by the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, efforts to support the self-reliant scholars initiative are back on track.
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Alumni Service, Achievements Honored at Awards Gala
Twelve members of the UAlbany community, including 11 alumni and a long-time staff member, were honored at the Alumni Association’s annual Excellence Awards Gala.
Students in blue shirts and black leggins perform artistic dance on stage at UAlbany Showcase Day 2024.
Student Research, Scholarship and Creativity Shine at 2nd Annual Showcase
UAlbany held its second annual Showcase Day, which celebrates academic excellence, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The day-long event featured poster fairs, performances, discussions, demonstrations and exhibitions that reflected new and original exploration of topics in STEM, arts and humanities, social sciences and the professions.