Michael Christakis
@mikechristakis.bsky.social
Girl dad. Bills Mafia. UAlbany Great Dane. Higher Ed Pro.
Honored to have participated in UAlbany’s Veterans Day program earlier this month. Grateful for all who have served — and for Epsilon Delta Psi’s leadership in the ceremony and Mission 22 walk. 🇺🇸💜
November 23, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Honored to have participated in UAlbany’s Veterans Day program earlier this month. Grateful for all who have served — and for Epsilon Delta Psi’s leadership in the ceremony and Mission 22 walk. 🇺🇸💜
Grateful for my time at the NASPA Region I Conference in Hyannis. I shared thoughts on the importance of our work supporting students and left inspired by the passion and commitment of Region I colleagues. Excited for what’s ahead as we move toward NASPA’s new strategic plan. #NASPA #RegionI
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Back from Porto and the 7th annual ECSAS Conference. Honored to keynote on belonging, wellbeing & purpose in student success, and to share UAlbany’s work in this space. Grateful for time with NASPA leaders—including Dr. Amelia Parnell—and even managed to explore Porto (in the rain!). 💜
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Back from Porto and the 7th annual ECSAS Conference. Honored to keynote on belonging, wellbeing & purpose in student success, and to share UAlbany’s work in this space. Grateful for time with NASPA leaders—including Dr. Amelia Parnell—and even managed to explore Porto (in the rain!). 💜
Back from Louisville where the SACSA Annual Conference celebrated 75 years!
The community, growth, and support across our field were on full display—energized by new, mid-level, and seasoned professionals alike.
#SACSA75 #StudentAffairs
The community, growth, and support across our field were on full display—energized by new, mid-level, and seasoned professionals alike.
#SACSA75 #StudentAffairs
November 7, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Back from Louisville where the SACSA Annual Conference celebrated 75 years!
The community, growth, and support across our field were on full display—energized by new, mid-level, and seasoned professionals alike.
#SACSA75 #StudentAffairs
The community, growth, and support across our field were on full display—energized by new, mid-level, and seasoned professionals alike.
#SACSA75 #StudentAffairs
Couldn’t have asked for a better fall day to welcome hundreds of prospective students and families to UAlbany for Fall Preview Day 🍂💜
Huge thanks to our amazing Ambassadors for leading the way — your spirit and hospitality embody what it means to be a Great Dane!
#UAlbany #GoGreatDanes
Huge thanks to our amazing Ambassadors for leading the way — your spirit and hospitality embody what it means to be a Great Dane!
#UAlbany #GoGreatDanes
November 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Couldn’t have asked for a better fall day to welcome hundreds of prospective students and families to UAlbany for Fall Preview Day 🍂💜
Huge thanks to our amazing Ambassadors for leading the way — your spirit and hospitality embody what it means to be a Great Dane!
#UAlbany #GoGreatDanes
Huge thanks to our amazing Ambassadors for leading the way — your spirit and hospitality embody what it means to be a Great Dane!
#UAlbany #GoGreatDanes
This past week, we celebrated the University at Albany Foundation’s 44th Annual Citizen Laureate Awards—honoring academic and community trailblazers from across the Capital Region while raising vital funds for student scholarships.
November 2, 2025 at 10:57 AM
This past week, we celebrated the University at Albany Foundation’s 44th Annual Citizen Laureate Awards—honoring academic and community trailblazers from across the Capital Region while raising vital funds for student scholarships.
UAlbany’s Intersections Peer Educator Program has been honored with the 2025 SUNY Outstanding Student Affairs Program Award! 💜💛
Grateful for Courtney D’Allaird’s leadership and the Student Engagement & Belonging team’s commitment to fostering inclusion, dialogue, and belonging across our campus.
Grateful for Courtney D’Allaird’s leadership and the Student Engagement & Belonging team’s commitment to fostering inclusion, dialogue, and belonging across our campus.
October 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
UAlbany’s Intersections Peer Educator Program has been honored with the 2025 SUNY Outstanding Student Affairs Program Award! 💜💛
Grateful for Courtney D’Allaird’s leadership and the Student Engagement & Belonging team’s commitment to fostering inclusion, dialogue, and belonging across our campus.
Grateful for Courtney D’Allaird’s leadership and the Student Engagement & Belonging team’s commitment to fostering inclusion, dialogue, and belonging across our campus.
Today’s the day! Join me in supporting UAlbany’s giving day & make an impact on our students!
Give today — give.albany.edu/great-dane-g...
Give today — give.albany.edu/great-dane-g...
October 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Today’s the day! Join me in supporting UAlbany’s giving day & make an impact on our students!
Give today — give.albany.edu/great-dane-g...
Give today — give.albany.edu/great-dane-g...
🍎💜 Loved celebrating Campus Crunch at UAlbany last week — a fun fall tradition that celebrates New York apples and campus community. #UAlbany #CampusCrunch
October 20, 2025 at 2:27 AM
🍎💜 Loved celebrating Campus Crunch at UAlbany last week — a fun fall tradition that celebrates New York apples and campus community. #UAlbany #CampusCrunch
Thrilled to welcome back UAlbany alumni Monte Lipman ‘86 & Avery Lipman ‘88, the groundbreaking brothers who founded Republic Records, to commemorate their generous gift to UAlbany and unveil the newly renamed Monte Lipman ‘86 and Avery Lipman ‘88 Republic Records Music Hall in the Campus Center!
October 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Thrilled to welcome back UAlbany alumni Monte Lipman ‘86 & Avery Lipman ‘88, the groundbreaking brothers who founded Republic Records, to commemorate their generous gift to UAlbany and unveil the newly renamed Monte Lipman ‘86 and Avery Lipman ‘88 Republic Records Music Hall in the Campus Center!
Celebrating 55 years of UAlbany’s Middle Earth Peer Assistance Program 💜💛 — a nationally recognized model for peer support and a lasting legacy of student care and connection. Honored to celebrate this milestone with alumni, friends, and current students during Homecoming.
October 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Celebrating 55 years of UAlbany’s Middle Earth Peer Assistance Program 💜💛 — a nationally recognized model for peer support and a lasting legacy of student care and connection. Honored to celebrate this milestone with alumni, friends, and current students during Homecoming.
Excited to welcome our NASPA members to Kansas City this March!
Our Conference Leadership Committee just wrapped up reviewing 1,136 proposals & touring the venues that will host #NASPA2026.
There’s a lot of heart in KC — can’t wait to share it with you! ♥️
#HigherEd #StudentAffairs
Our Conference Leadership Committee just wrapped up reviewing 1,136 proposals & touring the venues that will host #NASPA2026.
There’s a lot of heart in KC — can’t wait to share it with you! ♥️
#HigherEd #StudentAffairs
October 13, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Excited to welcome our NASPA members to Kansas City this March!
Our Conference Leadership Committee just wrapped up reviewing 1,136 proposals & touring the venues that will host #NASPA2026.
There’s a lot of heart in KC — can’t wait to share it with you! ♥️
#HigherEd #StudentAffairs
Our Conference Leadership Committee just wrapped up reviewing 1,136 proposals & touring the venues that will host #NASPA2026.
There’s a lot of heart in KC — can’t wait to share it with you! ♥️
#HigherEd #StudentAffairs
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Congratulations to UAlbany chemistry alum Omar M. Yaghi ’85 on sharing the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work to advance the development of metal-organic frameworks!
October 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Congratulations to UAlbany chemistry alum Omar M. Yaghi ’85 on sharing the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking work to advance the development of metal-organic frameworks!
Grateful for our UAlbany Student Affairs & Enrollment Alumni Advisory Board for their incredible engagement during this weekend’s meeting at Great Dane Family Weekend!
Thank you for your continued commitment, enthusiasm, and advocacy for our Great Danes!
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #HigherEd
Thank you for your continued commitment, enthusiasm, and advocacy for our Great Danes!
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #HigherEd
October 8, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Grateful for our UAlbany Student Affairs & Enrollment Alumni Advisory Board for their incredible engagement during this weekend’s meeting at Great Dane Family Weekend!
Thank you for your continued commitment, enthusiasm, and advocacy for our Great Danes!
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #HigherEd
Thank you for your continued commitment, enthusiasm, and advocacy for our Great Danes!
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #HigherEd
Honored to welcome Dr. Kevin McClure to UAlbany for an inspiring conversation on building people-first universities where employee wellbeing and student success go hand in hand.
#TheCaringUniversity #HigherEd #Leadership #UAlbany
#TheCaringUniversity #HigherEd #Leadership #UAlbany
October 7, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Honored to welcome Dr. Kevin McClure to UAlbany for an inspiring conversation on building people-first universities where employee wellbeing and student success go hand in hand.
#TheCaringUniversity #HigherEd #Leadership #UAlbany
#TheCaringUniversity #HigherEd #Leadership #UAlbany
Excited to welcome nearly 60 new members into UAlbany’s Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa — celebrating the impact these student leaders have on campus life!
How great to celebrate with so many family and friends during Great Dane Family Weekend — Congratulations!
💜💛 #GreatDanesLead #UAlbany #ODK
How great to celebrate with so many family and friends during Great Dane Family Weekend — Congratulations!
💜💛 #GreatDanesLead #UAlbany #ODK
October 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Excited to welcome nearly 60 new members into UAlbany’s Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa — celebrating the impact these student leaders have on campus life!
How great to celebrate with so many family and friends during Great Dane Family Weekend — Congratulations!
💜💛 #GreatDanesLead #UAlbany #ODK
How great to celebrate with so many family and friends during Great Dane Family Weekend — Congratulations!
💜💛 #GreatDanesLead #UAlbany #ODK
This week I helped kick off the DASNY Conference on Designing for Wellness at UAlbany.
As one of the first U.S. universities to sign the Okanagan Charter, we’ve committed to centering student & employee wellbeing in everything we do.
#HealthPromotingUniversity #ThriveUAlbany #DesigningForWellness
As one of the first U.S. universities to sign the Okanagan Charter, we’ve committed to centering student & employee wellbeing in everything we do.
#HealthPromotingUniversity #ThriveUAlbany #DesigningForWellness
October 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
This week I helped kick off the DASNY Conference on Designing for Wellness at UAlbany.
As one of the first U.S. universities to sign the Okanagan Charter, we’ve committed to centering student & employee wellbeing in everything we do.
#HealthPromotingUniversity #ThriveUAlbany #DesigningForWellness
As one of the first U.S. universities to sign the Okanagan Charter, we’ve committed to centering student & employee wellbeing in everything we do.
#HealthPromotingUniversity #ThriveUAlbany #DesigningForWellness
Last week’s Great Dane Dialogue was a powerful reminder of why civil discourse matters. 💬
Listening actively, engaging thoughtfully, and respecting different perspectives help us grow stronger as a community. 💜💛
#UAlbany
Listening actively, engaging thoughtfully, and respecting different perspectives help us grow stronger as a community. 💜💛
#UAlbany
September 22, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Last week’s Great Dane Dialogue was a powerful reminder of why civil discourse matters. 💬
Listening actively, engaging thoughtfully, and respecting different perspectives help us grow stronger as a community. 💜💛
#UAlbany
Listening actively, engaging thoughtfully, and respecting different perspectives help us grow stronger as a community. 💜💛
#UAlbany
Such a joy hosting NASPA President Amelia Parnell at UAlbany! 💜💛
Her visit was all about elevating our work and celebrating our Great Dane spirit! 🐾
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #NASPA #StudentAffairs
Her visit was all about elevating our work and celebrating our Great Dane spirit! 🐾
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #NASPA #StudentAffairs
September 17, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Such a joy hosting NASPA President Amelia Parnell at UAlbany! 💜💛
Her visit was all about elevating our work and celebrating our Great Dane spirit! 🐾
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #NASPA #StudentAffairs
Her visit was all about elevating our work and celebrating our Great Dane spirit! 🐾
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #NASPA #StudentAffairs
We premiered The College Tour: UAlbany Edition!
The real stars? 🌟 Our remarkable UAlbany students — featured as the voices and faces of our campus — sharing their journeys, challenges, and triumphs that make our community so special. 💜💛
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #TheCollegeTour #UAlbanyBound
The real stars? 🌟 Our remarkable UAlbany students — featured as the voices and faces of our campus — sharing their journeys, challenges, and triumphs that make our community so special. 💜💛
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #TheCollegeTour #UAlbanyBound
September 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
We premiered The College Tour: UAlbany Edition!
The real stars? 🌟 Our remarkable UAlbany students — featured as the voices and faces of our campus — sharing their journeys, challenges, and triumphs that make our community so special. 💜💛
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #TheCollegeTour #UAlbanyBound
The real stars? 🌟 Our remarkable UAlbany students — featured as the voices and faces of our campus — sharing their journeys, challenges, and triumphs that make our community so special. 💜💛
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #TheCollegeTour #UAlbanyBound
What an incredible day at UAlbany! 💜💛
The Student Association’s annual Block Party brought together 220 student clubs and organizations — a true showcase of Great Dane spirit. 🐾
It’s so great to have our Great Danes back on campus!
#UAlbany #UAlbanyBound
The Student Association’s annual Block Party brought together 220 student clubs and organizations — a true showcase of Great Dane spirit. 🐾
It’s so great to have our Great Danes back on campus!
#UAlbany #UAlbanyBound
September 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
What an incredible day at UAlbany! 💜💛
The Student Association’s annual Block Party brought together 220 student clubs and organizations — a true showcase of Great Dane spirit. 🐾
It’s so great to have our Great Danes back on campus!
#UAlbany #UAlbanyBound
The Student Association’s annual Block Party brought together 220 student clubs and organizations — a true showcase of Great Dane spirit. 🐾
It’s so great to have our Great Danes back on campus!
#UAlbany #UAlbanyBound
What an incredible day at UAlbany! 💜💛
The Student Association’s annual Block Party brought together 220 student clubs and organizations — a true showcase of Great Dane spirit. 🐾
It’s so great to have our Great Danes back on campus!
#UAlbany #UAlbanyBound
The Student Association’s annual Block Party brought together 220 student clubs and organizations — a true showcase of Great Dane spirit. 🐾
It’s so great to have our Great Danes back on campus!
#UAlbany #UAlbanyBound
September 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
What an incredible day at UAlbany! 💜💛
The Student Association’s annual Block Party brought together 220 student clubs and organizations — a true showcase of Great Dane spirit. 🐾
It’s so great to have our Great Danes back on campus!
#UAlbany #UAlbanyBound
The Student Association’s annual Block Party brought together 220 student clubs and organizations — a true showcase of Great Dane spirit. 🐾
It’s so great to have our Great Danes back on campus!
#UAlbany #UAlbanyBound
Pleased to help kick off the annual UAlbany Student Organization Leader (SOL) Summit!
So excited to welcome nearly 600 student leaders — the true backbone of student life at UAlbany. 💜💛
Here’s to a great year ahead!
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #UAlbanyBound #StudentLeaders
So excited to welcome nearly 600 student leaders — the true backbone of student life at UAlbany. 💜💛
Here’s to a great year ahead!
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #UAlbanyBound #StudentLeaders
August 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Pleased to help kick off the annual UAlbany Student Organization Leader (SOL) Summit!
So excited to welcome nearly 600 student leaders — the true backbone of student life at UAlbany. 💜💛
Here’s to a great year ahead!
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #UAlbanyBound #StudentLeaders
So excited to welcome nearly 600 student leaders — the true backbone of student life at UAlbany. 💜💛
Here’s to a great year ahead!
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #UAlbanyBound #StudentLeaders
You look marvelous! 😎
Our newest UAlbany Great Danes came together for their all-class photograph — a powerful symbol of their UAlbany journey ahead.
As the semester begins, here’s wishing all of our Great Danes success!
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #UAlbanyBound
Our newest UAlbany Great Danes came together for their all-class photograph — a powerful symbol of their UAlbany journey ahead.
As the semester begins, here’s wishing all of our Great Danes success!
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #UAlbanyBound
August 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
You look marvelous! 😎
Our newest UAlbany Great Danes came together for their all-class photograph — a powerful symbol of their UAlbany journey ahead.
As the semester begins, here’s wishing all of our Great Danes success!
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #UAlbanyBound
Our newest UAlbany Great Danes came together for their all-class photograph — a powerful symbol of their UAlbany journey ahead.
As the semester begins, here’s wishing all of our Great Danes success!
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #UAlbanyBound
UAlbany’s Great Danetopia at Casey Stadium was alive with energy today!
It was a beautiful day on the turf — and I can’t wait to see our students back here cheering on our Great Danes all season long!
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #UAlbanyBound
It was a beautiful day on the turf — and I can’t wait to see our students back here cheering on our Great Danes all season long!
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #UAlbanyBound
August 24, 2025 at 2:03 AM
UAlbany’s Great Danetopia at Casey Stadium was alive with energy today!
It was a beautiful day on the turf — and I can’t wait to see our students back here cheering on our Great Danes all season long!
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #UAlbanyBound
It was a beautiful day on the turf — and I can’t wait to see our students back here cheering on our Great Danes all season long!
#UAlbany #GreatDanes #UAlbanyBound