Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies News
UAlbany Faculty, Staff Honored with SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence
University at Albany faculty and staff were recognized for their outstanding contributions in teaching, scholarship, faculty service, librarianship, and professional service at the SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence on Sept. 17.
WGSS Represented Among the 2026 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence Recipients
Professor Barbara Sutton received a SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities.
WGSS Faculty Member Janell Hobson Remembers Gloria Steinem
Professor Janell Hobson was invited by WAMC Northeast Public Radio to share her insights about feminist icon, Gloria Steinem.
Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs Visits First-Year Seminars
Mayor Dorcey Applyrs came to the University at Albany uptown campus to talk about women's leadership and their futures.
"Teaching Gender, Race, and Feminism in Troubled Times" WGSS Fall 2026 Series
The Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Department (WGSS) is pleased to announce its Fall 2026 Series, “Teaching Gender, Race, and Feminism in Troubled Times.”
Grads at a Glance: Exploring Global Backlash on Gender Studies
For master’s candidate Raneem Afifi, journalism is more than storytelling — it’s a form of resistance. This spring, Afifi produced a documentary, Gender (Studies) is Burning, examining the global rise of political attacks on gender studies and what they signal about academic freedom.
WGSS at the 2026 UAlbany Showcase
The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department hosted a series of sessions at the 2026 UAlbany Showcase.
"The End of Gender? The Global Anti-Gender Movement" A Talk by Dr. Annie Wilkinson
Learn more about WGSS's "The End of Gender? The Global Anti-Gender Movement" event with speaker, Dr. Annie Wilkinson.