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.
UAlbany Designated as a Health Promoting University
The University at Albany has joined eight universities nationwide that have officially adopted the Okanagan Charter, designating the University as a Health Promoting University and establishing it as a member of the United States Health Promoting Campuses Network.
NYS Writers Institute Announces Fall 2021 Schedule of Events
The NYS Writers Institute opens its season Thursday and has a full slate of events, most of them in-person for the first since author visits shut down in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Expert in Public Human Services Addresses the Child Welfare Workforce Disparity
Catherine Lawrence, associate professor in the School of Social Welfare, believes a greater diversity of the child welfare workforce could significantly mitigate disparate negative outcomes for children and families of color.
UAlbany, HVCC, Albany Law Launch Legal Studies Pathway Program
The University at Albany, Hudson Valley Community College and Albany Law School are launching a Legal Studies Pathway Program, which will guarantee admitted students the opportunity to earn a degree from each institution
Microbiology Research makes Maxi-Gains through Early Stage Investigators’ Success
Assistant professors Cheryl Andam and Alex Valm win major awards from NSF and NIH in the last two months, reflecting UAlbany's expanded portfolio in the Life Sciences.