The Power of the Pen
It’s often said that the pen “is mightier than the sword.” Here, we proudly feature four UAlbany alumni – Teen Vogue Executive Editor Samhita Mukhopadhyay, B.A.’00; philosopher-poet and spiritual teacher Mark Nepo, D.A.’80; feminist writer Jessica Valenti, B.A.’00; and New York Times journalist Dean Chang, B.A.’87 – whose works indeed attest to the power of the pen.
Making Waves at Teen Vogue
In "The Power of the Pen," UAlbany highlights Teen Vogue Executive Editor Samhita Mukhopadhyay, B.A.'00, and three other prominent alumni writers.
Spiritual Visionary
There are two distinct phases of the writing and teaching career of Mark Nepo: Before Oprah and After Oprah.
Fourth-Wave Feminist
Feminist writer Jessica Valenti, whose sixth book was a New York Times bestseller, has rather surprising advice for college students: Don’t be afraid to fail!
A Journalist's Journalist
From an early age, Dean Chang thought he might want to work as a journalist. While serving as editor of the University at Albany’s student-run newspaper, the Albany Student Press (ASP), he decided that a career in the news business was “what I want to do.”