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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
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51%: Texas Law SB 8
Rockefeller College Interim Dean Dr. Julie Novkov appeared on NPR's 51 Percent to discuss Texas Law SB 8, a new law banning abortion in the state after six weeks of pregnancy – before many women know they are pregnant. The Supreme Court allowed the law to take effect September 1, asking the question, what does this signal for the future of Roe v. Wade?
Taliban, Islamic State Arm Themselves with Weapons US Left Behind
PISCES Research Fellow Nolan Fahrenkopf explores the significant problems arising from U.S. arms transfers during the two-decade-long War on Terror. Fahrenkopf holds a PhD in Political Science from Rockefeller College.
Rockefeller College Mourns the Passing of Richard P. Nathan
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy regretfully marks the passing of former Rockefeller Institute of Government director and distinguished professor Richard P. (“Dick”) Nathan. Nathan, who was appointed director of the Institute by the Trustees of the State University of New York in 1989, oversaw the Institute’s research for 20 years before retiring in 2009.
2022 Fellowship on Women & Public Policy Application Deadline Extended to September 15th
The Center for Women in Government & Civil Society invites graduate students and mid-level professionals committed to positive social change and seeking to strengthen their leadership skills and broaden their public policy knowledge to apply for the 2022 Fellowship on Women & Public Policy. The application is due to Dr. Dina Refki ([email protected]) by Wednesday, September 15th.
Forging New Pathways of Success
UAlbany President Havidán Rodríguez, Hudson Valley President Roger Ramsammy and Albany Law School President and Dean Alicia Ouellette prepare to unveil a new program on Wednesday, Aug. 25, designed to expand opportunities for students throughout New York and beyond.
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