News Archive

CAPS to Host 14th Annual 'Out of the Darkness' Walk for Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention

UAlbany will host its 14th annual "Out of the Darkness" walk on Sunday, April 21 at noon. Coordinated by UAlbany’s Counseling and Psychological Services, the event will include tabling, a brief speaker program and remembrance ceremony and 1.5-mile walk.

Showcase 2024: Virtual Reality in the Classroom

A new course at CEHC is empowering the next generation of metaverse creators.

Eight UAlbany Students Win 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence

Eight UAlbany students will be recognized Thursday with the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, the highest award the State University of New York bestows upon a student.

UAlbany Programs Rank Highly Among U.S. News 2024 Best Graduate Schools

Several programs at the University at Albany have once again been ranked among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Music Program Ends Season with Multiple Concerts in April

The Music Program of the Department of Music and Theatre closes out the season with 9 more concerts this month. All performances will take place at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center.

Students Credit CFA Challenge With Career-Shaping Skills

UAlbany, undergraduates Sophia Hofer, Kevin Holder, Tyler Rico, Ashar Zahid and team leader Nohl Schwandtner broke new ground at the CFA Institute Research Challenge, finishing among the top 18 universities in the world.

MPH Student Brings First Artificial Sky to Capital Region Nursing Home

MPH student Alexandra Smith applied for a grant for the artificial sky while working at the nursing home, and helped oversee its installation as a master's student at the School of Public Health.

Theatre Program’s Festival of New Plays to Showcase Student Talent

Students in the Theatre Program of UAlbany’s Department of Music and Theatre will perform plays they have written at Fresh Acts: A Festival of New Plays, happening Wednesday through Saturday at the Performing Arts Center.

Showcase 2024: School of Public Health Senior Probes Role of News Media in Perpetuating Harmful TikTok Trends

School of Public Health senior Michael Jakakas discusses his research on how TikTok challenges are covered by news media, and implications for public health. Jakakas will present his work at the SPH poster symposium at UAlbany Showcase Day on April 30.

RPI, UAlbany Announce New Computing Collaboration

The collaboration will leverage the respective strengths and formidable resources of the region’s two R1 institutions for the benefit of the Capital Region, New York, and the nation

2024 President’s Excellence Awards Conferred

At his annual Spring University Address, President Havidán Rodríguez announced the winners of the 2024 President’s Excellence Awards.

School of Business EY LEADs Program Wins Insight Into Diversity Award

The University at Albany’s Massry School of Business is being highlighted by Insight Into Diversity for its ongoing leadership in social mobility. The School has won the 2023-24 Inspiring Programs in Business Award for its EY Leadership Education in Accounting and Diversity Program.