Below is a press release from the University at Albany via Merit:
ALBANY, NY — The University at Albany is welcoming Kaitlyn Smith, of Wilmington, for the start of the Fall 2024 semester.
Smith, who is majoring in Criminal Justice, is among some 5,430 new Great Danes to enroll this semester.
More than 2,800 first-year students, from 32,320 applicants, are joining UAlbany’s Class of 2028, with 223 students selected to be part of the University’s Honors College, and 226 students enrolled as Presidential Scholars.
In addition, more than 1,000 transfer students, including about 200 transfers from the College of Saint Rose, and 1,630 new graduate students are joining the campus community this fall.
The Class of 2028 is among the most diverse in University history, with 55.6 percent coming from historically underrepresented groups. Students also hail from 23 different states and 33 countries. The class boasts an overall high school average of 90.3 percent.
About the University at Albany
The University at Albany is one of the most diverse public research institutions in the nation and a national leader in educational equity and social mobility. As a Carnegie-classified R1 institution, UAlbany faculty and students are advancing our understanding of the world in fields like artificial intelligence, atmospheric and environmental sciences, business, education, public health, social sciences, criminal justice, humanities, emergency preparedness, engineering, public administration, and social welfare. Our courses are taught by an accomplished roster of faculty experts with student success at the center of everything we do. Through our parallel commitments to academic excellence, scientific discovery, and service to community, UAlbany molds bright, curious, and engaged leaders and launches great careers.
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