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Two men in dark suits face each other and shake hands in front of a brightly illuminated enclosure holding a quantum computer.
RPI, UAlbany Announce New Computing Collaboration
The collaboration will leverage the respective strengths and formidable resources of the region’s two R1 institutions for the benefit of the Capital Region, New York, and the nation
The president and provost flank a group of 16 people standing in two rows, smiling and holding tear-shaped glass awards.
2024 President’s Excellence Awards Conferred
At his annual Spring University Address, President Havidán Rodríguez announced the winners of the 2024 President’s Excellence Awards.
Two students sit outside in front of a glass window with a purple sign that says Massry School of Business.
School of Business EY LEADs Program Wins Insight Into Diversity Award
The University at Albany’s Massry School of Business is being highlighted by Insight Into Diversity for its ongoing leadership in social mobility. The School has won the 2023-24 Inspiring Programs in Business Award for its EY Leadership Education in Accounting and Diversity Program.
Photo depicts students leading UAlbany's 2023 "Out of the Darkness" walk. In front are six students holding a blue banner reading "American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Capital Region New York". They are followed by a crowd of walkers. Brianna Lennon is among the banner holders, wearing a purple hoodie and dark aviator sunglasses.
School of Social Welfare Senior Named 'BSW Student of the Year'
University at Albany senior Brianna Lennon has been named “BSW Social Work Student of the Year” by the New York State chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
Beyonce rides side-saddle on a white horse, carrying an American flag and dressed in red, white and blue cowboy-inspired garb
Hobson Shares Insights on Symbolism, Historical Context of Beyoncé's Album Cover
Janell Hobson, professor of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies, discussed the symbolism and historical messages behind Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" album cover in an interview with NPR and an article in Ms. magazine.
An older man in a tan suit coat and yellow tie leans into a dark wood lectern and speaks into a microphone
UAlbany Awards William Kennedy the Medallion of the University
Kennedy — an Albany native who founded the New York State Writers Institute at UAlbany in 1983 and whose work chronicled the hard lives of the city’s poor, often at the hands of its political machine — was selected for his leadership in making Albany a must-visit stop for decades of literary and creative giants.
Poster features colorful print of UAlbany campus with the words "Albany Film Festival University at Albany Saturday, April 6, 2024 NYS Writers Institute Albany Film Festival"
4th Annual Albany Film Festival to Bring Film Lovers to Campus
The New York State Writers Institute will host the 4th annual Albany Film Festival at UAlbany this Saturday, giving film lovers a chance to see screenings by aspiring student filmmakers and acclaimed directors, as well as panel discussions with industry professionals.