Do male teachers make a difference? Not as much as some think, according to a new study co-led by #UAlbany's @paulmorganphd.bsky.social Read more via @hechingerreport.org: hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

NEWS: Dozens of faculty from #UAlbany are ranked among the world’s top 2% of researchers, according to a new report published by Stanford University. The annual report ranks top scientists based on their number of publications & various citation metrics. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Did you know @albany.edu hosts the nation's largest & most advanced statewide weather observation network? @nysmesonet.org Director June Wang was live on The Weather Channel this week to share how the network benefits all New Yorkers. 🌧️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7yS...

NEWS: #UAlbany will now offer a four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in partnership with Albany Med Health System. Students will complete the program's classroom and lab components on our Uptown Campus. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

ICYMI: #UAlbany's Life Sciences Research Building will get a $50M state-funded expansion to support The RNA Institute. The funding will advance the Institute's research, training & workforce development, including its use of AI to guide drug discovery. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

“It’s like basically taking a sponge and wringing it out, and climate change is making that sponge even larger.” - Brian Tang, prof. of atmospheric science at @albany.edu apnews.com/article/hurr...

Introducing The Short Version — #UAlbany’s new podcast featuring quick conversations about big ideas with the people who make our campus a fascinating place. New 10-minute episodes will be available every Wednesday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Simplecast. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

NEWS: #UAlbany announced Monday its intent to purchase Centennial Hall, a residence hall on the former College of Saint Rose campus. The three-story property would be used for upperclassman and graduate housing. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Despite not being paid during the government shutdown, NOAA's Hurricane Hunter team flew directly into Melissa’s 185-mile-per-hour winds this week. A recent @albany.edu study found that data from these missions significantly improves hurricane forecasts. ✈️ www.wamc.org/news/2025-10...

NEWS: #UAlbany & #VCU researchers have been awarded $6.5 million from NIH to establish a Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Specialized Research Center. The center is named in honor of the late U.S. Sen. Paul D. Wellstone, a champion of muscular dystrophy research. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Hurricane Melissa is close to landfall in Jamaica. My thoughts are with the people of Jamaica today as they go through this terrible storm. The hazards: flooding rains, destructive winds, and storm surge... (1/n)

Hurricane Melissa is nearing landfall in Jamaica this morning as a powerful Category 5 storm. #UAlbany atmospheric scientist Brian Tang tells @apnews.com that the slow-moving storm has the ingredients to bring catastrophic flash flooding and landslides. apnews.com/article/land...

Iconic pieces of music history are now on display at #UAlbany, part of a generous donation from Monte and Avery Lipman, the founders of @republicrecords.bsky.social. The Great Dane alums have established an endowment that will bring programs & performances to campus. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Where are the next college students? Watching YouTubers play video games. @sunyofficial.bsky.social is advertising on gaming streams to remind students they can apply for free. Jason Corace of #UAlbany's Game Center says the placement is ideal to reach Gen Z. www.timesunion.com/education/ar...

Meet the four researchers presenting on the final day of #UAlbany's Research & Entrepreneurship Week, Oct. 31. Their talks will cover topics including health communication & the aviation industry's impact on Earth's climate. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

On Friday, @albany.edu celebrated its inaugural class of @sunyofficial.bsky.social's Advancing Completion through Engagement program. The program offers students resources to support their success, removing common barriers to college completion. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Heavy rain and gusty winds are possible across the Northeast this weekend. Brian Tang of @ualbanydaes.bsky.social joined Fox Weather to chat about the hazards that are heading our way: www.foxweather.com/watch/fmc-jn...

Congratulations to UAlbany chemistry alum Omar M. Yaghi ’85 on sharing the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work to advance the development of metal-organic frameworks!

NEWS: @ualbanycehc.bsky.social has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency. The honor recognizes academic excellence & commitment to preparing the next generation of cyber defense professionals. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

It's official! UAlbany has earned recertification for the prestigious Seal of Excelencia from Excelencia in Education, recognizing our ongoing commitment to improving Latino, and all, student success!

.@NYHealthCommish at @UAlbany to unveil updated space for the Coll. of Integrated Hlth Sciences: “The integration should be a model for the future of health care education. Only good things happen when clinical medicine & public health learn side by side.”

Money has always held power, even when it took the form of ancient wooden and bone tally sticks. A new study led by #UAlbany Anthropology Prof. Robert M. Rosenswig reassesses money's origins of power and how we should think about fiscal policy today. phys.org/news/2025-09...

Mass shooters are increasingly engraving bullet casings with cryptic messages, leading officials to speculate about their motives and political affiliations. #UAlbany political violence expert Victor Asal shares his thoughts with the Washington Post. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

NEWS: #UAlbany has been ranked No. 22 in the nation for the social mobility of its students by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking confirms the University’s commitment to providing students with the support they need to be successful. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Benjamin Solomon, of #UAlbany’s School of Education, was on @wamcradio.bsky.social this week to discuss the drop in science, math and reading scores among U.S. youth as measured by the Nation’s Report Card. “Overall, it’s a pretty concerning picture.” www.wamc.org/news/2025-09...

NEWS: #UAlbany has teamed up to offer educational programs for Broadview employees, a unique partnership that will serve as a model for future collaborations. The classes will be the first series of programs for the University’s redesigned PaCE program. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Monday night, landmarks across New York State were lit green to mark International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day. Scientists at #UAlbany's RNA Institute are leaders in #MyotonicDystrophy research & were behind New York's green glow this week. cbs6albany.com/news/local/l...

The assassination of Charlie Kirk has drawn attention to the recent surge of politically motivated violence in the U.S. #UAlbany experts in political science, extremism & political history are available to discuss this alarming trend: www.newswise.com/articles/ual...

After a successful launch last year, #UAlbany is bringing back the Great Dane Dialogue. The campus-wide initiative promotes civil discourse, strengthens civic engagement & equips students with the skills to navigate disagreement with empathy and respect.

Big news! UAlbany now offers a B.A. in Environmental Studies and M.S./Ph.D. in Climate Science, training the next generation of climate leaders. Enrollment is now open!

In a new opinion piece, #UAlbany sociologist Joanna Dreby says educators must be ready to support children & teens in immigrant households as they return to school this fall. Read more via @the74.bsky.social: www.the74million.org/article/for-...

Adirondack Explorer's Zach Matson met us at Black Pond this summer to spend the day w/ a team of #UAlbany researchers who are collecting & analyzing lake mud in the ADKs. Each meter of sediment represents about 1,000 years of lake history. Zach's story ⤵️ www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/unco...

Were you seen at #UAlbany's premiere of Amazon Prime’s “The College Tour” in the Campus Center Ballroom? View @timesunion.com photos ⤵️ www.timesunion.com/seen/article...

NEWS: #UAlbany was ranked one of New York State’s top colleges in Washington Monthly's 2025 College Guide and Rankings. Colleges are ranked based on their contribution to the public good. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

"It's not a question of if we pay for these events, it's how & how much. We can pay by paying for quality employees, investing in infrastructure, paying for disaster resources, or we can pay in disruption & loss of life." - Samantha Penta, @ualbanycehc.bsky.social www.livenowfox.com/news/hurrica...

NEWS: #UAlbany chemists have created a new compound that is ~150% more energetic by volume compared to the aluminum currently used in solid rocket boosters. The material could revolutionize rocket fuel and make space flights more efficient.

Last week, #UAlbany welcomed students back to campus for the Fall 2025 semester, including more than 2,900 first-year students. The Class of 2029 brings together students from across New York State, the nation and the world! www.albany.edu/news-center/...

UAlbany Study: More Doctors Plan to Practice in NY wnyt.com/top-stories/... @albany.edu #publichealth

As the nation looks back 20 years later, it is more important now than ever to remember the lessons of Hurricane Katrina to avoid repeating past mistakes. Eric Stern of @ualbanycehc.bsky.social shares his thoughts via @us.theconversation.com: theconversation.com/hurricane-ka...

Suitcases, cars, and crowds of families rolled into UAlbany for freshman move-in day on Tuesday

More new doctors are choosing to stay in New York post-residency, according to a new report by the Center for Health Workforce Studies at #UAlbany. However, discrepancies exist across specialties & shortages remain in rural and underserved areas. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

#UAlbany students have spent the summer planting trees along South Pearl Street to improve Albany’s environmental health & strengthen urban resilience to extreme weather. @timesunion.com story: www.timesunion.com/education/ar...

#UAlbany School of Education prof. Deborah Schussler examines the challenges and benefits of implementing mindfulness programs in K-12 schools for @us.theconversation.com: theconversation.com/mindfulness-...

Researchers at #UAlbany are tracking decades of climate history in the Adirondacks through lake mud. They found the region has made a near full recovery from metal pollution since the initiation of the Clean Air Act. Read more via @us.theconversation.com: theconversation.com/industrial-p...

ICYMI: Money magazine has rated #UAlbany one of the best colleges in the country. The designation reflects the University’s continued commitment to delivering academic excellence, affordability and strong student outcomes. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

We celebrated #UAlbany New Tork State Mesonet's’s 10th Birthday today! 🥳 From one site in Aug. 2015, the Mesonet has grown into the largest & most advanced weather observation network in the U.S. Mesonet data updates every 5 minutes, helping protect New Yorkers during severe weather.

NOW: #UAlbany’s New York State Mesonet is hosting a 10th anniversary celebration at Schuylerville's Hudson Crossing Park. Schuylerville was the Mesonet's first station to collect real time weather data & camera images. The network now has 127 standard stations, spaced across the state.

What does air pollution have to do with Legionnaires' disease? Amid a deadly outbreak in NYC, @nytimes.com spoke to #UAlbany atmospheric scientist Fangqun Yu about how reductions in air pollution may have made it easier for Legionella bacteria to survive. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/n...

NEWS: A team of #UAlbany researchers has received a three-year, $1.65 million grant to provide fabrication and testing of cutting-edge nanoelectronic devices for the Air Force Research Lab. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

The RNA Institute at #UAlbany is joining Empire AI to advance research on neurodegenerative diseases, including myotonic dystrophy, ALS and spinocerebellar ataxias. @timesunion.com story ⤵️ www.timesunion.com/business/art...