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Today’s the day! Go out there and make your voice heard, Great Danes! 🗳️💜
November 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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!
October 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We are excited to welcome Jason Corace, an award-winning game designer and educator, to @ualbanycehc.bsky.social this semester!

Learn more about his distinguished background in game design and vision for UAlbany’s programs in this emerging space.
September 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Happy First Day of Fall, Great Danes!

Our #fallbany era starts now...🍂
September 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Great Dane Dialogue Week is underway!

UAlbany marks Constitution Day with panels on navigating civil discourse. Hear from journalists, advocates & elected officials on collaboration, compromise & strengthening democracy.

Learn more: https://www.albany.edu/great-dane-dialogue

September 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Today, we remember and honor all those who were lost 24 years ago, including 19 members of the UAlbany community.

We invite you to visit the 9/11 Memorial Bench, located along the walkway to the ETEC building, as a place for reflection and remembrance.
September 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
From volunteering abroad in Peru to interning with the National Weather Service, Great Danes spent the summer gaining experiences that will last a lifetime!

Discover how they put their passions into action: https://www.albany.edu/news-center/news/2025-how-students-spent-their-ualbany-summer-2025
September 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Lights, Camera, Action! We’re rolling out the purple carpet for the world premiere of UAlbany’s College Tour episode on Thursday, September 4 at 7:30 PM in the Campus Center Ballroom.

This event is free and open to the public.
August 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
They soared as Falcons and now they're Great Danes!

Five of the top 10 graduating seniors from Albany High School’s Class of 2025 are joining the UAlbany family!
June 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
We're ready for you, Class of 2025! 🎉🎓

Don’t forget to use #UAlbanyGrad in your social media posts for a chance to be featured on our pages and around campus!
May 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
That's a wrap on The College Tour's week of filming at UAlbany, stay tuned for details on the episode premiere! 🎬
May 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Just one week until #UAlbanyShowcase!
 
For more information, visit albany.edu/ualbany-showcase and be sure to download the UAlbany Showcase App to explore the full schedule!
April 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Shoutout to the NYS Mesonet at UAlbany for capturing this video of yesterday's snow squall over campus, followed by a gorgeous sunset!
January 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
In 2024, we proudly celebrated our 180th anniversary, a year filled with significant milestones, progress toward our strategic priorities, and celebrations of our community!

Look back at our 2024 in Review:
www.albany.edu/year-in-revi....
December 31, 2024 at 9:50 PM
In October, we unveiled our new AI supercomputer which is among the most powerful at any U.S. university!

The supercomputer has begun to fuel our groundbreaking research across a range of fields, including weather and climate, mathematics, and more.
December 29, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Continuing with our top moments from 2024, in May, we unveiled the new home of the College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering! This marked the University’s most significant expansion in midtown Albany since the completion of the Downtown Campus in 1929! www.albany.edu/news-center/...
December 27, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Unleashing Greatness for 180 years and now launching a Bluesky account!

The first classes were held at the State Normal School, later known as the University at Albany, on December 18, 1844. The initial enrollment was 29 students, taught by two faculty members, David Page and George R. Perkins!
December 18, 2024 at 3:35 PM