DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL POLICY & LEADERSHIP News Archive

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UAlbany Professor Authors Definitive Book on Private Higher Education Around the World
Daniel Levy, a SUNY Distinguished Professor in UAlbany's Department of Educational Policy and Leadership, has authored a new book titled, "A World of Private Higher Education," a definitive account on the private higher education sector, which accounts for one-third of the world’s 200 million higher education enrollments.
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Massry Community Service Fellows Gain Hands-on Experience Volunteering with Area Nonprofits
Four UAlbany students spent their summers volunteering with local nonprofits on issues related to food insecurity, homelessness, addiction and health as part of the Massry Community Service Fellows Summer Program.
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Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
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Hall of Fame Induction
Aaron Benavot was inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame for his work in international policy, adult learning and education and lifelong learning.
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UAlbany Spotlights Senior Faculty for Research, Creative Arts and Scholarship
As part of Research and Entrepreneurship week, the University at Albany hosted a senior faculty recognition ceremony on Oct. 17.
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Meet Our New Faculty and Staff 2023-24
We welcome the energy and inquiry our new faculty and staff bring to the School of Education. Their research includes AI supporting students and teachers, educational practices and policies, higher education experiences and outcomes, the power of mindfulness on resilience and well-being of educators and students, and more.
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Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
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UAlbany Welcomes 40 New Faculty This Fall
The University at Albany is welcoming 40 new faculty this fall, including 18 who specialize in artificial intelligence. The hires are part of an unprecedented hiring push to add 49 new faculty this year, including 27 who specialize in artificial intelligence-related disciplines as part of UAlbany’s AI Plus initiative to embed teaching and research about AI across all academic programs.