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96%
of MPA graduates in the class of 2021 secured full-time employment within 9 months post-graduation.
#1
Public Affairs graduate program among public institutions in the Northeast.
#5
Information & Technology Management graduate specialization in the nation.
63%
of NYS Senate interns were Rockefeller College students in 2021-22.
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
College News
Valedictorian: Jillian Benedict, BA '23
Jillian Benedict, BA '23 is the School of Criminal Justice Valedictorian. Jillian was the founding president of the Indigenous Student Association and organized events that brought tremendous attention to Native culture, traditions, and contributions. After graduation, she will pursue a master's degree in criminal justice.
Valedictorian: Abigail Evans, BA '23
Abigail Evans, BA '23 is Rockefeller College's Department of Public Administration and Policy Valedictorian. Abby also earned the First Penguin Undergraduate Research Award, was the founder and president of Democracy Matters at UAlbany, and participated in the life-changing Semester in Washington Program.
Valedictorian: Brianna Bace, BA '23
Brianna Bace, BA '23 is Rockefeller College's Department of Political Science Valedictorian as well as a SUNY Chancellor’s Award recipient. A double major in political science and EHC, Brianna was selected as a NYS Senate Session Assistant, highlighting her undergraduate experience, and is working towards her master’s degree in public administration as part of the BA/MPA program.
Valedictorian: Nadine Al Annabi, BA '22
Graduating in December, Nadine Al Annabi, BA '22 is this year's Department of Political Science Valedictorian. Nadine also earned the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence, the Bert and Phyllis Lamb Prize in Political Science, and participated in the Semester in Washington Program.
UAlbany Students Reflect on AAPI Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, which takes place from May 1 to May 31, celebrates the contributions of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to U.S. history and culture.
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