Since the University at Albany's beginnings as the New York State Normal College, Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, has been the institution's enduring symbol.

Mascots at SUNY are leaders in building up our schools' identities and spreading cheer among students, staff, and community all across New York State. We're lucky to have some of the best in the business, but now once again, they compete against each other in the 2025 edition of SUNY Mascot Madness to find out who is the best of the best.

A nickname change also occurred in 1965 when the Pedagogues became the Great Danes, making Albany the only American college or university with that mascot. [5] . The name Great Danes was selected by university student, Kathy Earle, who won a …

The beloved university mascot that held a strong resemblance to Scooby-Doo has finally been laid to rest with the last stage of a refreshed, new version of Damien the Great Dane. The stylistically new Damien made its initial debut around campus in 2020 as part of a rebranding effort by the Athletic Department, with its more serious looking ...

A nickname change also occurred, the Pedagogues becoming the Great Danes—making UAlbany the only American college or university with that mascot. The school's colors are purple and gold. After the 1972 NCAA restructuring, UAlbany competed in Division III athletics until the 1995–96 school year, when it moved to the Division II level as part ...

The Great Dane was first chosen by the student body in 1965 to replace the former mascot, The Pedwin, which had been the mascot of the New York State College for Teachers.

Jul 22, 2020 · With the updated look—new logos, new fonts, and a less cartoony mascot—UAlbany is hoping to energize its fans, alumni, students, and players. Take a look at a representation of the school’s...

1 day ago · And the results are in: University at Albany’s Damien the Great Dane made it to round three of voting. He won his matchup against SUNY Cortland’s dragon mascot Blaze by more than 1,000 votes.

557 Followers, 16 Following, 24 Posts - Damien The Great Dane (@damiengreatdane) on Instagram: "6’8 in real life, 6’9 on the roster Constantly in and out of the dog house Official mascot of @ualbanysports"

Jul 22, 2020 · It has been replaced with a gray, front-facing Great Dane with purple shading and a gold collar. The dog’s ears are tall and tightly cropped, which give it an intimidating look. The new primary logo is a significant change from the cartoon version of Damien, the school mascot, that has been used as an alternate mark since 2001.