University Leadership

Office of the President: Dr. Havidán Rodríguez is the 20th President of the University at Albany.

Executive Council: The president’s Executive Council includes the vice presidents and other senior level direct reports.

Deans: The leaders of the University’s schools, colleges and major academic support functions.

University at Albany Council: The Council serves as an oversight and advisory body to the campus, as well as UAlbany's president and senior administration. In accordance with New York State Education Law, the Council comprises 10 members.

University Senate: The University Senate is a legislative arm of the faculty comprised of 81 faculty, professional, and student senators. Led by the Chair of the Senate and the Senate Executive Committee, it is responsible for advancing UAlbany’s academic mission through shared governance.

University at Albany Foundation Board: The University at Albany Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation organized for the purpose of encouraging philanthropic contributions. The Board of Directors comprises alumni, community and University representatives.

 

Student Leadership

Student Association: Established in 1923, the University at Albany Student Association, is the official on-campus undergraduate student government. The Student Association exists in order to provide and foster opportunities beyond those offered in the formal curriculum.

Graduate Student Association: The Graduate Student Association (GSA) Executive Board is made up of elected and appointed students. Various committees are responsible for GSA activities.

 

Administrative Units

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Diversity and Inclusion

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Finance and Administration

Government and Community Relations 

Student Affairs

University Advancement

 

 

 

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Divisional Transformation

Learn about upcoming growth in the Division for Research & Economic Development.
 


 

Research Highlights

 

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Health Sciences

UAlbany researchers at the RNA Institute are fighting muscular dystrophy with a $2.5M NIH grant, studying gum disease with a $2.3M NIH grant and won an NSF award for COVID-19 research. The Cancer Research Center has been awarded a $1.7M grant from the National Cancer Institute to study the role of nutrition in breast cancer. And the School of Public Health's decades-long partnership with the New York State Department of Health fosters collaborative, much needed research that benefits local communities.

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Climate Sciences

New York’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation invests $1M annually in the Center of Excellence in Weather and Climate Analytics. The Center and the University partners with industry leaders, including IBM, National Grid and Con Edison, to address extreme weather’s effects on transportation systems. With the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center and NYS Mesonet, UAlbany is home to one of the largest and most prominent coalitions of atmospheric science experts in the country.

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Emergency Preparedness & Cybersecurity

The College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity is focused on protecting the nation. Since 2020, the U.S. Department of State has awarded $2.1M to our researchers, who are helping government and industry leaders improve their preparation and response to threats involving WMDs. Our researchers co-lead the $1.5M Virtual Institute of Cyber Operation and Research funded by U.S. Department of Defense.

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Artificial Intelligence

UAlbany's AI Plus supercomputing initiative delivers the high-speed computational power needed to design and test the latest generation of microchips, new AI algorithms and machine-learning systems. With the support of a $75 million investment from New York State, UAlbany is significantly expanding the state's artificial intelligence supercomputing resources for STEM, arts and humanities teaching and research.

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