Tillman Extolled by American Academy for Fiction and Writing Mastery
For her achievements both as a writer of fiction and literary and cultural criticism Lynne Tillman was named last week the winner of the American Academy of Arts and Letters’ Katherine Anne Porter Award, “to a prose writer whose achievements and dedication to the literary profession have been demonstrated.”
Rockefeller College to Host Panel on Education and Employment Pipelines for Refugees
“Building Higher Education and Workforce Pipelines for Resettled Refugees” will address education and employment hurdles and opportunities for refugees.
President Rodríguez, UAlbany receive Empire Whole Health Hero Award
The Empire Whole Heroes Awards honor Capital Region residents who have shown remarkable commitment to the revitalization of the Capital Region.
UAlbany Recognized for Support of First-Gen Students
The University received designation as a First-gen Forward institution from NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, and the Center for First-generation Student Success.
A School of Ed Project Looks to Improve Outcomes for Children and Youth of Color
A pilot project of the School of Education and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion set out last fall to promote improved academic outcomes for children and youth of color of color. Continuing throughout the 2021-22 year, the program also provides opportunity for leadership among people of color high school age and beyond.
Economics Study: Workers without STEM Knowledge were Hit Much Harder by the Pandemic
A study led by a UAlbany economist reveals that workers who use science, technology, engineering and mathematics knowledge on the job had a much easier time retaining and acquiring jobs during the COVID-19 recession.
CEHC Offers Emergency Management Primer to High School Students in Schenectady’s Rise High Program
The students learned about who is involved in emergency management, different types of disasters, information and communication technologies used in disaster/crisis situations, and careers that overlap into the emergency management field.