News Archive

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.