UAlbany Magazine Debuts New Design, Website

ALBANY, N.Y. (Nov. 12, 2026) — UAlbany Magazine is debuting a redesigned publication and website with a modern editorial and visual style that reflects the vibrancy and full breadth of today’s University at Albany. The new look comes as the magazine approaches its 40th anniversary.

The redesign is informed by comprehensive readership surveys, which revealed that its readers value stories beyond alumni accomplishments. They also want to learn about UAlbany’s history and growth, student achievements, research, and impact on communities locally and abroad.

“This milestone honors everyone whose creativity and commitment have preserved the University’s stories over the years."

— Paul Miller, MA '21, UAlbany Magazine editor

Working with Albany-based content strategy and creative design firm 2communiqué, the on-campus magazine team translated those insights into a publication with four new editorial sections — Knowledge, Impact, Discovery and Connection — and a broader mix of stories representative of the diverse communities UAlbany serves. The magazine’s bold design aesthetic is directly influenced by vertical elements of the Uptown campus’s signature architecture.

“A successful redesign starts with an understanding of what makes a community unique and what readers care about,” said Kelly McMurray, co-founder and creative director of 2communiqué. “The opportunity here was to create a magazine that feels unmistakably UAlbany and invites the readers to see the University, and their place in it, in new ways.”

The magazine also drew from the University’s history and created custom departments including “Podiate,” a person-on-the-street style photo section featuring people on campus, and “Wisdom,” a hand-drawn illustrated page with thoughtful advice from alumni. Together, the new elements are intended to foster pride and reinforce the lasting bonds among Great Danes. 

Launched in spring 1987 simply as Albany, the magazine later merged with the campus publication The Carillon. Its name and content have evolved over the years, but its purpose has remained constant: to tell the stories of the people and achievements that define UAlbany.

For UAlbany Magazine Editor Paul Miller, MA ’21, the anniversary and redesign are an opportunity to recognize the people who have worked diligently to sustain the publication through the years.

“This milestone honors everyone whose creativity and commitment have preserved the University’s stories over the years and helped Great Danes feel connected to this place and to each other,” Miller said. “We believe our new magazine does just that.”