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    Celebrating 75 Years of Excellence

    For three quarters of a century, Rockefeller College has been educating the leaders who make a difference locally, nationally, and abroad.

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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. 

Offering undergraduate, masters and doctoral level degree programs in public administration, political science, criminal justice, and international affairs, as well as graduate certificate programs, we pride ourselves on preparing dynamic leaders who will shape the public policies of the future.

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95%
of MPA graduates in the class of 2022 secured full-time employment within 12 months of graduation.
68%
of MPA internships are paid and have an average payrate of $19.74/hour.
63%
of NYS Senate interns were Rockefeller College students in 2021-22.
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Information & Technology Management graduate specialization in the nation.
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Nationally Ranked MPA

U.S. News & World Report ranks the MPA program at Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy 28th in the country out of 269 public affairs programs.
 

Within the field of public affairs, Rockefeller is ranked in the following specialties:

  • 5th in Information and Technology Management 
  • 7th in Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • 17th in Nonprofit Management
  • 17th in Public Management and Leadership
  • 18th in Local Government Management
  • 22nd in Public Finance and Budgeting
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Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Past, Present, and Future
Please join us for a discussion of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Wednesday, December 6th at 2:30pm via Zoom. Arash Azizi, a faculty member at Clemson University, will give a brief presentation on the historical background of the conflict, how the present round of fighting got to where it is now, and explore some of the potential futures. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A with participants moderated by Rockefeller College Dean Julie Novkov. Register in advance to receive the Zoom link.
UAlbany Spotlights Senior Faculty for Research, Creative Arts and Scholarship
As part of Research and Entrepreneurship week, the University at Albany hosted a senior faculty recognition ceremony on Oct. 17.
UAlbany Spotlights Senior Faculty for Research, Creative Arts and Scholarship
As part of Research and Entrepreneurship week, the University at Albany hosted a senior faculty recognition ceremony on Oct. 17.
Rockefeller College Student Shares Personal Story of Advocating for New York Medical Aid in Dying Act
Choosing how you die is one of the most personal decisions a person can make. Ari Klein, a junior at UAlbany, knows this after losing his grandfather to terminal cancer in 2021.

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