For nearly three quarters of a century, Rockefeller College has been educating the leaders who shape the public policies of the future. We hope you will join us in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Rockefeller College on September 30, 2022!
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy at the University at Albany is proud to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top schools in the country. Talented students come to Rockefeller for the knowledge and tools to make a difference in the world. We pride ourselves on preparing dynamic leaders who will shape the public policies of the future.
of graduates in the Classes of 2016-20 were employed within 12 months of graduation
#1
Public Affairs graduate program among public institutions in the Northeast.
#5
Information & Technology Management graduate specialization in the nation.
57%
of NYS Assembly interns were Rockefeller College students in 2017-19.
Nationally Ranked MPA
U.S. News & World Report ranks the MPA program at Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy 23rd in the country out of 270 public affairs programs.
Within the field of public affairs, Rockefeller is ranked in the following specialties:
On Thursday, May 5th, Rockefeller College celebrated its 2022 award winners from the Department of Public Administration & Policy, the Department of Political Science, and the School of Criminal Justice.
Interim Rockefeller College Dean Julie Novkov responded to the news of a leaked draft of a decision on a Mississippi abortion case with an analysis published by The Washington Post.
On May 20-21, the University at Albany’s Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy will host the interdisciplinary “Policing Crisis Conference” in person on UAlbany's Downtown Campus. How governments approach enforcing their laws and policies has been the subject of increasing political and social contention locally, nationally, and internationally. This conference adopts a broad approach for understanding “policing crisis” that includes not only military intervention and law enforcement, but the state’s punitive management of social crises, including poverty, mental illness, and violence. The conference is open to the entire UAlbany campus community free of charge.
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy is sad to announce that Professor Emeritus Joseph F. Zimmerman, Ph.D. passed away on April 16, 2022 at the age of 93. For nearly 50 years, Joseph was a professor of political science at the University at Albany, serving from 1965 until his retirement in 2014.
Eight outstanding UAlbany students will be honored Tuesday with the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, which is the highest award SUNY bestows. Chancellor’s Award winners are selected for outstanding achievements in academics, leadership, campus involvement, community service or the arts.