News Archive

UAlbany Once Again Ranked Among Top in the Nation for Social Mobility

The U.S. News & World Report “Best College Rankings” has recognized UAlbany as a top performer in social mobility for 2022, tied at No. 33 nationally, within the top 10 percent of all institutions.

UAlbany joining Notre Dame’s $25 million SpectrumX project

The University at Albany will be part of a $25 million project spearheaded by the University of Notre Dame to harness the power and potential of advanced radio technologies.

UAlbany Research Team Studies Cloud-Aerosol Interactions on Whiteface Mountain

ASRC's White Mountain Field Station has collected cloud water samples for 50-plus years.

MPH Student Focuses on Dementia and Alzheimer’s through Research & Internship Positions

Cassie Kane, a School of Public Health student earning a Master of Public Health (MPH) and a Graduate Certificate in Maternal and Child Health, isn’t waiting until her education is complete to dedicate herself to work supporting caregivers of those living with Alzheimer’s Disease or other forms of dementia.

Three Creative Life Guests Announced

Three authors — chef Ruth Reichl, designer Debbie Millman and social commentator Roxane Gay — will be featured this fall in The Creative Life: A Conversation Series.

A Sociologist Uncovers the Impact of Family Structure on Racial and Ethnic Residential Segregation

Samantha Friedman has gone deep into the Census and American Community Survey numbers and concluded that residential segregation researchers should be paying more attention to family structure and the presence of children.

Ida Dumps Record-Breaking Rain at New York State Mesonet Network Sites

The remnants of Hurricane Ida battered the Northeast, bringing tornadoes, heavy rain and flash flooding that left many areas under a state of emergency.

UAlbany Innovators Flourish at SUNY Startup Summer School

Researchers from UAlbany recently took part in SUNY Startup Summer School, where they were able to pitch their technologies to successful entrepreneurs and executives for a chance to earn a Technology Accelerator Fund investment.

A 5K Race Highlights the Road Traveled and the Road Ahead to Social Justice

UAlbany's director for Equity & Compliance, Amelia Barbadoro, had a vision of a road race highlighting civil rights triumphs and the social justice battles ahead, and that becomes a reality on Saturday, Sept. 18, with The Race for Equity 5K.

Group of UAlbany Alumni Unveil 9/11 Memorial Bench Ahead of 20th Anniversary

The bench sits on the new walking path to ETEC on the Uptown Campus, directly behind the Boor Sculpture Studio.

UAlbany Boosts Capital Region STEM Degree Awards Amid Pandemic

Despite unprecedented challenges brought on by the pandemic, the Capital Region’s STEM talent pipeline increased over the last year – thanks in large part to the University at Albany.

A Remarkable Student Achiever Leaves UAlbany a Lasting Gift

Before graduating in May, the highly honored Simone Hassan-Bey launched a scholarship for UAlbany students who, like herself, exhibit resilience and service to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.