12 Facts About SUNY Albany

State University of New York at Albany, commonly referred to as the University at Albany, UAlbany or SUNY Albany, is a public research university with campuses in Albany, Rensselaer, and Guilderland, New York.

SUNY Albany offers many cultural benefits, such as a contemporary art museum and the New York State Writers Institute.

USUNY Albany plays a major role in the economic development of the Capital District and New York State.

SUNY, including the Albany campus, became a manifestation of the vision of Governor Nelson A Rockefeller, who wanted a public university system to accommodate the college students of the post–World War II baby boom.

Campus Center, located on the Uptown Campus Podium, has traditionally been the community center of the University at SUNY Albany, serving students, faculty, professional staff, alumni, and guests.

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In Fall 2021, USUNY Albany unveiled ETEC located on the Eastern portion of the main Uptown campus.

USUNY Albany unveiled a new football stadium, Bob Ford Field, on September 14,2013, as part of a $19 million multi-sport complex.

Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, based at USUNY Albany, is a center for research in the atmospheric sciences.

USUNY Albany Student Association is a student run, non-profit, corporation which organizes and funds much of the student oriented activities on campus.

University at SUNY Albany is currently home to 37 Greek-lettered organizations and six councils.

SUNY Albany Student Press, commonly known as “The ASP”, is an independent student-run newspaper.

That process was completed in the fall of 1999; USUNY Albany now has 19 varsity sports competing at the Division I level.