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UAlbany Earns Seal of Excelencia Recertification for Students' Educational and Economic Success

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University at Albany @albany.edu · 10d

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!

The University at Albany has earned recertification for the prestigious Seal of Excelencia from Excelencia in Education, one of 18 colleges and universities to earn the Seal in 2025, recognized for its impact on student success.

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New York State Department of Health @nysdoh.bsky.social · 6d

.@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.”

Ancient tally sticks across three civilizations challenge myths about money

UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · 8d

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...

When we picture the history of money, many imagine barter leading naturally to coins, then paper bills, then cards and digital balances. But new research led by University at Albany Anthropology Profe...

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Engraved bullet casings have become shooters’ manifestos

UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · 14d

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/...

Experts in political violence say that such engravings are a way for shooters to ensure the rationale for their attacks is publicized even if their manifestos are suppressed.

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UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · 16d

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/...

UAlbany Earns National Recognition for Social Mobility, Ranked Among the Country’s Best Public Universities

U.S. News & World Report has been ranked UAlbany No. 22 in the nation for the social mobility of its students . No. 61 in best value among the nation’s top public schools, No. 63 nationally among publ...

National "report card" shows drop in average scores of eighth and 12th graders post-pandemic

UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · 21d

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...

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University at Albany and Broadview Federal Credit Union to Pilot Educational Programs for Businesses

UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · 22d

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/...

UAlbany and Broadview Federal Credit Union have teamed up to offer a series of non-credit educational programs for Broadview employees. The unique partnership is intended to serve as a model for futur...

Landmarks light up green for Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day

UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · 23d

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.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — In recognition of International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day, landmarks across the state, including Empire State Plaza, were illuminat

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UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · 23d

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...

An American flag depicts the political divide in the U.S.

UAlbany’s Great Dane Dialogue Returns, Exploring Civil Discourse and Civic Engagement

UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · 28d

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.

The University at Albany is bringing back the Great Dane Dialogue, the campus-wide initiative promotes civil discourse, strengthens civic engagement and equips students with the skills to navigate dis...

UAlbany Launches Environmental Studies Major, Climate Science Graduate Programs

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University at Albany @albany.edu · 29d

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!

The University at Albany is offering new academic programs that will help shape future leaders to address the world’s evolving climate and environmental challenges.

For Students, Teachers Are the First Line of Defense from ICE. How They Can Help

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UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · Sep 10

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-...

Dreby & Lopez: This back-to-school season, educators must be ready to act quickly to protect young people and help them access community resources.

www.the74million.org

Uncovering Adirondack lakes’ hidden histories

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Mike Nolan @mnolan89.bsky.social · Sep 9

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...

What University at Albany researchers learn from the bottoms of Adirondack lakes: Recovery from acid rain

www.adirondackexplorer.org

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UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · Sep 8

Were you seen at #UAlbany's premiere of Amazon Prime’s “The College Tour” in the Campus Center Ballroom?

View @timesunion.com photos ⤵️
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SEEN: University at Albany’s premiere of Amazon Prime’s ‘The College Tour’

Were you Seen at the University at Albany’s premiere of Amazon Prime’s “The College Tour” in the newly renovated ballroom on Sept. 4, 2025, at the University at Albany’s campus?

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UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · Sep 4

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/...

UAlbany Ranked One of New York State’s Top Colleges by Washington Monthly

The University at Albany continues to be recognized as one of New York State’s top colleges, renowned for its contributions to the public good, according to Washington Monthly’s annual College Guide a...

Hurricane Katrina fueled major reforms at FEMA. Now, its future is uncertain

UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · Aug 29

"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...

Hurricane Katrina forced major changes in how the country responds to disasters. Now, those reforms are in jeopardy.

www.livenowfox.com

UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · Aug 28

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.

PhD student Joseph Doane prepares the arc melter to synthesize manganese diboride.

UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · Aug 27

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/...

New students form into a Giant A on Collins Circle.

UAlbany study: More doctors plan to practice in NY

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Center for Health Workforce Studies @chwsny.bsky.social · Aug 22

UAlbany Study: More Doctors Plan to Practice in NY
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A new study suggests more doctors are choosing to practice in New York after completing their residencies. Researchers at the University at Albany found that 52% of newly trained physicians plan to st...

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Hurricane Katrina: 3 painful lessons for emergency management are increasingly important 20 years later

UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · Aug 25

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...

The 2005 hurricane was a disaster made worse by a lack of coordination and communication among governments and emergency leadership on the ground.

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NEWS10 @news10.bsky.social · Aug 19

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

UAlbany 2025 freshman move in day

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Suitcases, cars, and crowds of families rolled into UAlbany for freshman move-in day. For many families, it’s the moment children become college students and parents l…

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UAlbany News @ualbanynews.bsky.social · Aug 20

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/...

Study: More New Doctors Are Choosing to Stay in New York

UAlbany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies looked to the 2024 New York Resident Exit Survey to identify trends in new doctors’ post-residency plans, specialty areas in high demand