Kate Stoneman, Class of 1866, and later teacher of penmanship at the New York State Normal College. In 1886, Stoneman is admitted to the New York State bar after successfully lobbying the Legislature and the Governor to have women admitted to the bar. She later became the first female lawyer in New York. In 1898, while still teaching at NYS Normal College, Stoneman becomes first women to earn a law degree from Albany Law School.
U.S. President Bill Clinton attends a rally in support of the gubernatorial candidacy of New York Governor Mario Cuomo with sophomore student Daniel Baich at the University at Albany. Clinton was the first sitting U. S. President to visit the school.
Muhammad Ali, on a lecture tour of the country, plays "Chopsticks" on a piano keyboard at the University at Albany. Ali was on his way to a press conference held prior to the lecture.
In this image from the 1986 Torch yearbook from the State University of New York at Albany, students demonstrate at the State Capitol against apartheid and racism in South Africa.
Vincent O'Leary, Acting President from 1977-1978 and President from 1978-July 31, 1990, stands in front of the large fountain on the Uptown Campus. The small fountain and the Campus Center are in the background as well as some students. During O'Leary's administrations, the institution was named State University of New York at Albany from August 1962-Fall 1986 and the University at Albany, SUNY starting in the fall of 1986 and continuing
Students meeting outdoors for an art class at the State University of New York at Albany. The area is surrounded by blossoming trees and there is a Richard Stankiewicz sculpture nearby.
Graduates of the Educational Opportunities Program from the Class of 1974 from the State University of New York at Albany pose in Assembly Hall at the Campus Center.
Black Panther demonstration takes place at the State University of New York at Albany uptown campus. Students are seated before an unidentified man speaking from a podium. Nine students raise their fists in the air.