
DeeDee Bennett Gayle Named Recipient of Dr. Hazel Dukes Fellowship
The Dr. Hazel Dukes Fellowship honors the legacy of Hazel N. Dukes, a pioneering civil rights advocate and longtime leader of the NAACP who advanced racial equity, voting rights, educational access and economic justice across New York and the nation.

UAlbany Honors Six Projects with 2026 Inclusive Excellence Awards
UAlbany announced the winners of the 2026 Inclusive Excellence Awards, continuing its commitment to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus community. The annual initiative, hosted by the Division of Inclusive Excellence, funds programs led by faculty, staff or graduate students that support equity and belonging across the University.

Thrive Hub Officially Opens on Campus
UAlbany celebrated the official opening of the Thrive Hub in the Campus Center Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to a packed house of students, faculty and staff.

UAlbany Expands Global Collaboration During Visit to India, Launches Strategic Partnership with Ramaiah University
The University at Albany developed new international academic and research collaborations during a multi-city visit to India last week, highlighted by the launch of a new strategic knowledge partnership with Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS) and visits to local schools and universities.

Thrive UAlbany: A New, Holistic Well-Being Initiative to Support Student Success
The University at Albany is launching Thrive UAlbany, a new campus-wide wellness initiative designed to support students academically, personally and professionally. Thrive UAlbany offers students a central point where they can easily find trusted support and services, such as Health & Wellness Support, Financial Literacy, Career Readiness and Belonging & Connection.

UAlbany Launches Minor in Ethics and Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
The University at Albany has launched a new undergraduate minor in Ethics and Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence designed to provide students from any major with an interdisciplinary framework for examining how artificial intelligence is transforming society and raising urgent ethical, legal and philosophical questions.

Q&A with Augustus Klein: Advancing Transgender Health Research, Reducing Stigma
Gus Klein shares insights on his evolution as a researcher, the importance of involving impacted communities in work designed to support them, what he wishes more people understood about health care in the trans community, and what he is most looking forward to in his new role at UAlbany.

UAlbany Unveils Winner of Annual Holiday Card Student Art Contest
Junior Sara Sadaat earned the first-place prize of a $1,500 scholarship and the honor of having her winning submission featured on UAlbany's annual holiday card.