University at Albany, SUNY
Former names | State Normal School (1844–1890) New York State Normal College (1890–1914) New York State College for Teachers (1914–1959) State University of New York College of Education at Albany (1959–1961) State University College at Albany (1961–1962) |
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| Motto | Sapientia et sua et docendi causa (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Wisdom, both for its own sake and for the sake of teaching" |
| Type | Public research university center |
| Established | May 7, 1844 |
Parent institution | State University of New York |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
Academic affiliation | |
| Endowment | $100.9 million (2022) |
| Chancellor | John B. King Jr. |
| President | Havidán Rodríguez |
Academic staff | 675 (Full-time) 456 (Part-time) |
| Students | 16,658 (fall 2022) |
| Undergraduates | 12,184 |
| Postgraduates | 4,695 |
| Location | , United States |
| Campus | Small city, 1,421 acres (5.75 km2) |
| Other campuses | |
| Newspaper | Albany Student Press |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Nickname | Great Danes |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Great Danes |
| Website | www |
The State University of New York at Albany (University at Albany, UAlbany, or SUNY Albany) is a public research university in Albany, New York, United States. Founded in 1844, it is one of four "university centers" of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. In 2016, the university enrolled 16,849 students in nine schools and colleges, which offer 50 undergraduate majors and 125 graduate degree programs. Portions of the campus extend into Guilderland, and the health sciences campus is located in neighboring Rensselaer, New York. It is classified among "Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The research enterprise totaled expenditures of $115 million in fiscal year 2021 and was focused in four areas: social science, public law and policy, life sciences and atmospheric sciences. UAlbany is home to the New York State Writers Institute.