News Archive

UAlbany’s Rackmyer part of SUNY Student Advocate First Class

Taryn Rackmyer, '20, has been named by SUNY Chancellor James Malatras to the inaugural class of the SUNY Student Advocate Fellowship Program.

Interdisciplinary Research Partnership at UAlbany Aids Albany County Mental Health Program

A new pilot program launched last week to meet the needs of those experiencing mental health crises in the Hilltowns of Albany County is aided by researchers in the School of Public Health and the School of Social Welfare.

Juneteenth Conference Focuses on Building Capacity for Freedom

The two-day conference culminates in a sleep-out on Dutch Quad and the reading of names of enslaved Africans who survived the journey from West Africa to the Americas.

UAlbany Forecasts Encouraging Enrollment Trends for Fall 2021

Following more than a year of unprecedented change caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, yesterday’s Extended President’s Council offered some positive news on enrollment as the University prepares to transition back to primarily in-person instruction.

A Leader in Writing English and Secondary Education becomes the First School of Ed Endowed Professor

The first endowed professorship in the School of Education has gone to Professor Robert Yagelski, a 20-plus-year member of the Department of Educational Theory & Practice

Distinguished Librarian Offers Insight on America’s Growing Fake News Problem

While most of us believe we can sniff out fake news, a new study has found that as many as three in four Americans are overestimating their ability – and the worse they are at it, the more likely they are to share misinformation.

LGBTQ Rights in Southeast Asia Slow to Improve

Professor Meredith Weiss's article in the Melbourne Asia Review finds that despite some improvement, members of the LGBTQ community across Southeast Asia continue to suffer from harsh laws and punishments.

Izapa and the Development of Early American States

Professor of Anthropology Robert Rosenswig discusses how early American kingdoms mirror similar ancient communities found in the Iron Age and Medieval Europe in a new article for American Anthropologist – pointing to how the hundreds of thousands of smaller states that have existed over time played a role in shaping the world we live in today.

ALS Research Partnership Showing Promising Results

Research on a potential therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) that’s taking place in a UAlbany chemistry lab on campus is showing promising results.

Chung Awarded Fulbright to Study Effects of Coronavirus and Racial Backlash on S. Korean Students

Professor Angie Chung of Sociology wins the prestigious award to teach and conduct research this coming year in South Korea.

Engineering Students Present Senior Capstone Projects

CEAS graduating seniors presented on their year-long capstone design experience, where teams of students propose, design, build, test, demonstrate, present and fully document a working prototype of a sophisticated electronic system.

UAlbany Celebrates Unique Commencement with Classes of 2020 & 2021

New graduates have officially joined the ranks of 190,000 proud alumni worldwide after a week-long series of festivities to celebrate both the Classes of 2020 and 2021.