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Composite image featuring portraits of the three laureates against a gray background. From left to right: Sen. Neil D. Breslin (Community Laureate), Gloria DeSole ’59, PhD ’69 (Community Laureate), and Elga Wulfert, PhD (Academic Laureate). Sen Breslin is wearing a dark blue suit and red tie, with and American flag behind him. Gloria DeSole is wearing a bark blue jacket with gold trim and a black scarf. Elga Wulfert is wearing a dark blue blazer and striped shirt.
University at Albany Foundation Announces 2024 Citizen Laureates
Senator Neil Breslin, Gloria DeSole, PhD, and Elga Wulfert, PhD, have been named 2024 Citizen Laureates by The University at Albany Foundation.
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Arts and Sciences Dean Wins Lifetime Award for Psychological Research of Diverse Communities
College of Arts and Sciences Dean and Psychology Professor Jeanette Altarriba has been selected to receive a James M. Jones Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association (APA) for outstanding contributions to the psychological research of racially diverse communities.
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SUNY Chancellor King Touts UAlbany’s Summer Research Program
A group of students participating in UAlbany's longstanding Summer Research Program met with Chancellor John B. King Jr. on Monday.
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Psychology Researchers Find Collaborative Imagination Increases Social Connection
The ability to imagine is pivotal for human development, driving creativity and problem-solving. It may also influence our relationship with others, according to new research.
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UAlbany's Sarah Domoff Weighs in on Social Media and Youth Mental Health
In light of pending legislation designed to help keep minors safe online, UAlbany's Sarah Domoff shares insights on the ways that social media can shape youth mental health, strategies for healthy social media use and ways that regulation rooted in policy can help.
The back of a man is seen wearing a T-shirt that reads "FBI Evidence Response Team" standing in front of a round table surrounded by students.
FBI Collegiate Academy Preps UAlbany Students for Careers in Law Enforcement
Students in the academy attend a series of four two-hour programming sessions that center around human trafficking, gang violence, domestic and international terrorism, and cybercrime.
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UAlbany Alum Steven G. James Named Superintendent of the New York State Police
James majored in psychology at UAlbany before starting a career in law enforcement that has spanned more than three decades
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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.