List of University at Albany people

This is a list of notable University of Albany people.

Notable alumni

Arts

Business

Education

Government, law, and public policy

Journalism

Literature

Performing arts and broadcasting

Science

Social sciences

Sports

Other

Notable faculty

University presidents

The followings persons have led what is now the University at Albany:[44][45]

No.ImageExecutiveTerm startTerm endRef.
Principals of New York State Normal School (1844–1867)
1 David Perkins PageDecember 13, 1844January 1, 1848
2 George R. PerkinsJanuary 1, 1848July 8, 1852
3 Samuel B. WoolworthSeptember 20, 1852February 1, 1856
4 David CochranFebruary 25, 1856December 8, 1864
5 Oliver AveryDecember 1864January 8, 1867
Acting Samuel B. WoolworthFebruary 19, 1867April 3, 1867
Presidents of New York State Normal School (1867–1890)
6 Joseph AldenApril 3, 1867May 23, 1882
7 Edward P. WaterburyJune 22, 1882August 8, 1889
Acting Albert N. HustedSeptember 13, 1889October 29, 1889
Presidents of New York State Normal College (1890–1914)
8 William J. MilneOctober 29, 1889September 4, 1914
Presidents of New York State College for Teachers (1914–1959)
Acting Leonard BlueSeptember 11, 1914February 1, 1915
9 Abram Roy BrubacherFebruary 1, 1915August 23, 1939
10 John M. Sayles1939–1947
Acting Milton NelsonMarch 1947July 1949
11 Evan R. CollinsJuly 1949June 30, 1969
Presidents of the State University of New York at Albany (1962–1986)
Acting Allan A. KuusistoJuly 1, 1969June 30, 1970
12 Louis T. BenezetJuly 1, 1970June 30, 1975
13 Emmett B. FieldsJuly 1, 1975July 1977
14 Vincent O'Leary1977June 30, 1990
Presidents of the University at Albany, SUNY (1986–present)
Acting Judith A. RamaleyJuly 1, 1990July 31, 1990
15 H. Patrick SwygertAugust 1, 1990June 30, 1995
Acting Karen R. HitchcockJuly 1, 1995November 7, 1996
16 November 8, 1996January 31, 2004 [46]
OIC Carlos E. SantiagoFebruary 1, 2004February 23, 2004
Interim John R. RyanFebruary 24, 2004January 31, 2005 [47]
17 Kermit L. HallFebruary 1, 2005August 13, 2006[a] [48][49]
OIC Susan HerbstAugust 14, 2006October 2, 2007 [50]
OIC George M. PhilipOctober 3, 2007November 26, 2007 [51]
Interim November 27, 2007June 16, 2009 [52]
18 June 16, 2009December 31, 2012 [53][54]
19 Robert J. JonesJanuary 2, 2013September 23, 2016 [55][56]
Interim James R. StellarSeptember 24, 2016September 17, 2017 [57]
20 Havidan RodriguezSeptember 18, 2017present [58]

Table notes:

  1. ↑ Died in office.

References

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  31. ↑ "Monte and Avery Lipman Deliver University of Albany Commencement Speech," Billboard.
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  41. ↑ "Martha Hollander", Hofstra University.
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  46. ↑ "President Hitchcock Granted Leave of Absence". University at Albany. January 30, 2004.
  47. ↑ "State University Board of Trustees Name SUNY Maritime President Ryan as Interim President of the University at Albany". University at Albany. March 5, 2004.
  48. ↑ "Kermit L. Hall Takes Post as UAlbany's 17th President". University at Albany. February 1, 2005.
  49. ↑ "Kermit L. Hall, 1944-2006, Brought Passion and Vision to Leadership of UAlbany". University at Albany. August 13, 2006.
  50. ↑ "Susan Herbst Announces Departure". University at Albany. September 2007.
  51. ↑ "SUNY Interim Chancellor Clark Appoints George M. Philip as University at Albany Officer in Charge". University at Albany. October 3, 2007.
  52. ↑ "SUNY Board Names George M. Philip as Interim President of the University at Albany". University at Albany. November 28, 2007.
  53. ↑ "UAlbany Council and Search Committee Recommend George Philip to be Permanent President". University at Albany. May 14, 2009.
  54. ↑ "University at Albany President George M. Philip Announces Retirement". University at Albany. November 18, 2011.
  55. ↑ "SUNY Board Appoints Dr. Robert J. Jones as University at Albany President". University at Albany. September 12, 2012.
  56. ↑ Lucas, Dave (July 22, 2016). "UAlbany President Robert Jones Heading To New Position In Illinois". WAMC.
  57. ↑ "James R. Stellar Named Interim President". University at Albany. September 14, 2016.
  58. ↑ "SUNY Board Names Havidán Rodríguez 20th President of the University at Albany". University at Albany. June 21, 2017.