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Four people sit around a coffee table set up on a stage. A man with glass and a long beard, wearing a gray suit holds a microphone as he addresses the group.
Steven Lopez and Attorney Discuss Central Park 5 Case with Local Students at UAlbany
Bringing in dozens of Capital Region students, the event was part of the UAlbany in the High School program
Students in the Nonprofit Organizations, Private Philanthropy, and Solving Public Problems course pose in the classroom.
Students Donate $10,000 to the South End Children's Cafe
In an effort to address poverty in the Capital Region, more than a dozen University at Albany students awarded $10,000 to the South End Children's Cafe through the Student Philanthropy Fund.
Christopher Augostini on the campus of Emory University
Rockefeller Alum Named President of Emory University
Christopher L. Augostini, a Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy alum, has been elected the 22nd president of Emory University.
Headshot of Emily DePorto
Emily DePorto, MPA '26
Emily DePorto discusses her experience in the MPA program.
Sophie Coker on the uptown UAlbany campus.
Sophie Coker, BA '26
Sophie Coker grew up in Binghamton and came to UAlbany knowing she wanted a college experience that would challenge her while keeping her close to home.
Sanaa Woodley headshot
Sanaa Woodley, BA '26
Sanaa Woodley was born and raised in the Bronx and chose UAlbany for the balance it offered — independence, but still close enough to home.
Mickey Zheng in Washington D.C.
Mickey Zheng, BS '26
Mickey is a recipient of two nationally competitive scholarships administered by the U.S. Department of State to study abroad in South Korea in 2024: Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship and Critical Language Scholarship.
Headshot of Halimah Lawson on the uptown UAlbany campus.
Halimah Lawson, BA '26
Halimah Lawson, who studied criminal justice at Rockefeller, discusses some of the highlights of her time at the college.