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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 25th in the country out of 285 public affairs programs.
Within the field of public affairs, Rockefeller is ranked in the following specialties:
- 5th in Information and Technology Management
- 11th in Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- 12th in Public Finance and Budgeting
- 14th in Nonprofit Management
- 17th in Public Management and Leadership
- 19th in Local Government Management
- 32nd in Public Policy Analysis
College News
Biden, Putin Set To Meet Amid Tense Relations
With President Biden set to meet with Vladimir Putin, Rockefeller College's Jim Steiner spoke about the US/Russia relationship with WAMC. Prior to UAlbany, Steiner spent more than 30 years with the CIA and focused on Soviet defense and economic issues.
LGBTQ Rights in Southeast Asia Slow to Improve
Professor Meredith Weiss's article in the Melbourne Asia Review finds that despite some improvement, members of the LGBTQ community across Southeast Asia continue to suffer from harsh laws and punishments.
New York Municipal Clerks Institute July 2021 Program
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy is hosting online courses for the Certified Municipal Clerks (CMC) and the Master Municipal Clerks (MMC) training programs July 12-16 and July 19-23. Clerks seeking professional certification through the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) as well as other municipal officials seeking professional development are welcome to participate.
Finishing on a High Note: Seniors Take Top Awards
Hundreds of seniors were recognized for academic achievement and service to the University in awards ceremonies this month.
Messages to My Graduating Class
Selected class speakers Mashaal Bhatti, BA '21; Julianna Caruso, BA '21; Imara Smith, BA '21; Geraldine Humbert, MPA '20; and Jeanee Miller, PhD '21 share these messages with their fellow graduating classmates.
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