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ELON, N.C. – As Elon embarks upon its membership in the Colonial Athletic Association and CAA Football, we will be posting a series of profiles on all of the CAA's current members – both full and associate – in sports in which Elon competes. These profiles will be posted each Monday, Wednesday and Friday through August 8.
Today's profile is of football-only member University at Albany.
University at Albany
Nickname Great Danes
Location Albany, N.Y.
Founded 1844
Enrollment 17,312
President Dr. Robert J. Jones
Athletic Director Lee McElroy
Colors Purple & Yellow
CAA Member Since 2013
Athletic Web Page ualbanysports.com
Distance From Elon 666 miles
Strategically located in the state capital of New York, the University at Albany is an internationally recognized public research institution that brings "The World Within Reach" to more than 17,300 students at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The varied perspectives and life experiences of a student body and faculty that represent more than 100 nations provide a diversity that enriches learning.
The University at Albany has a rich history dating back more than 150 years. In 1844, a "normal school" was founded in Albany to train teachers for a rapidly growing population. For nearly 50 years, the Normal School provided a two-year education to students from across the state.
By 1890, the evolving school system in New York required a new approach to teacher training. The Normal School gradually made changes: a four-year program, new curricula, new faculty, and new standards for student enrollment. In 1914, the institution officially became known as the New York State College for Teachers, one year after the figure of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, first appeared on the University seal.
Today, the University at Albany is a major public research university where students and faculty collaborate to conduct life-enhancing research and scholarship in a wide range of disciplines. With nationally respected programs, top-ranked professors, and a strategic location, UAlbany offers a world-class education to nearly 18,000 students at the graduate and undergraduate levels - and prepares them for a world of opportunities.
ELON, N.C. – As Elon embarks upon its membership in the Colonial Athletic Association and CAA Football, we will be posting a series of profiles on all of the CAA's current members – both full and associate – in sports in which Elon competes. These profiles will be posted each Monday, Wednesday and Friday through August 8.
Today's profile is of football-only member University at Albany.
University at Albany
Nickname Great Danes
Location Albany, N.Y.
Founded 1844
Enrollment 17,312
President Dr. Robert J. Jones
Athletic Director Lee McElroy
Colors Purple & Yellow
CAA Member Since 2013
Athletic Web Page ualbanysports.com
Distance From Elon 666 miles
Strategically located in the state capital of New York, the University at Albany is an internationally recognized public research institution that brings "The World Within Reach" to more than 17,300 students at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The varied perspectives and life experiences of a student body and faculty that represent more than 100 nations provide a diversity that enriches learning.
The University at Albany has a rich history dating back more than 150 years. In 1844, a "normal school" was founded in Albany to train teachers for a rapidly growing population. For nearly 50 years, the Normal School provided a two-year education to students from across the state.
By 1890, the evolving school system in New York required a new approach to teacher training. The Normal School gradually made changes: a four-year program, new curricula, new faculty, and new standards for student enrollment. In 1914, the institution officially became known as the New York State College for Teachers, one year after the figure of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, first appeared on the University seal.
Today, the University at Albany is a major public research university where students and faculty collaborate to conduct life-enhancing research and scholarship in a wide range of disciplines. With nationally respected programs, top-ranked professors, and a strategic location, UAlbany offers a world-class education to nearly 18,000 students at the graduate and undergraduate levels - and prepares them for a world of opportunities.