University at Albany, The State University of New York
| University at Albany | |
|---|---|
|
|
| founding | 1844 |
| Sponsorship | New York (State) |
| place |
Albany (New York) 
|
| Students | 17,500 |
| Website | www.albany.edu |
The University at Albany, The State University of New York (UAlbany SUNY) is a university of New York , a state of the United States , located in Albany . With around 17,000 students, it is a major location for the State University of New York .
In 1844 the Albany State Normal School was founded and renamed several times in its history.
The university is a partner of the Major Cities of Europe IT Users Group .
Well-known professors
- Richard E. Stearns , computer scientist
- Gonzalo Torrente Ballester , writer
- Vincent Joseph Schaefer , chemist and meteorologist
Well-known graduates
- Mike Arcuri , former Oneida County, New York District Attorney and politician
- Rolf Claessen , patent attorney
- Randy Cohen , former David Letterman writer and journalist for the New York Times
- Ellen Datlow , writer
- Jamie Gold , poker player
- Harold Gould , actor ( The Sting , Rhoda , Golden Girls )
- Loni Harwood , poker player
- Timothy James Knab , anthropologist
- Lawrence Korb , politician
- John Kourakos , President of Tommy Jeans
- Gregory Maguire , writer
- Harvey Milk , politician and civil rights activist for the gay movement
- Susan Molinari , former US Congressman
- DB Woodside , actor ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer , 24 )
Sports
The sports team are the Great Danes . The university is a member of the America East Conference .
Web links
Commons : University at Albany - Collection of Images
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 42 ° 41 ′ 10.3 " N , 73 ° 49 ′ 26" W.