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Grads at a Glance: A Young Teacher’s Dream Comes Full Circle
Maria Latorre, 23, is about to fulfill her childhood dream. She graduates from UAlbany this summer with a Master of Science in Special Education and Literacy, and plans to take a job teaching full time in a local school district.
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Changing Lives: Faculty Honored by Their Students for Teaching, Mentoring
Faculty and staff who have made a marked impact on students’ lives were honored last week at the Academic Innovator Awards ceremony.
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President Rodríguez: University ‘Well Equipped’ to Face Higher Ed Headwinds
The president delivered his Spring University Address to a full house in the Campus Center Ballroom.
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U.S. News & World Report 2026 Rankings Highlight UAlbany Graduate Programs
The newly released 2026 Best Graduate School rankings by U.S. News & World Report continue to highlight the University at Albany’s strength across a range of disciplines, reflecting the University’s commitment to academic excellence, research and student success.
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UAlbany School of Education Faculty Presenting at AERA 2026
The annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) begins this week in Los Angeles and School of Education faculty, students and alumni will be presenting research on a range of topics.
Lecturer Sherez Mohamed teaches students about the use of music as resistance.
UAlbany Honors College Course Studies Bad Bunny, Reggaeton and Resistance
Even before Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance sparked global attention and debate, a class at the University at Albany was already studying the artist’s societal influence.
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Five UAlbany Faculty and Staff Members Named to 2026 SUNY Leadership Institutes
The Leadership Institutes are designed for faculty and administrative professionals who are on a leadership trajectory at their respective institutions and are committed to supporting the success of all students, including those who experience significant barriers to higher education.
Students in caps and gowns celebrate as purple and gold confetti rain down on them at UAlbany's commencement ceremony.
UAlbany Online Graduate Education, Bachelor’s Programs Receive Top Marks in U.S. News Rankings
The University at Albany has ranked #4 in the nation for best online master’s in education programs and #89 for best online bachelor’s programs by U.S. News & World Report.