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Researchers tracked COVID-19 vaccination rates to determine the effectiveness of communications to foreign-born U.S. residents who weren't native English speakers.

A year-long field experiment that provided public defenders at some initial bail hearings found that having an attorney at these hearings lowered the court's use of cash bail and pretrial detention — without increasing the odds of a defendant not showing up at subsequent hearings.

ALBANY, N.Y. (June 27, 2023) — The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.

As a mid-career professional, Phil Melecio started his journey in the MPA program with 33 years of work experience in the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (NYSDOCCS). He now has a new set of skills and broader knowledge base for the next steps of his career.

Mashaal Bhatti completed her MPA while working full-time with State Senator Jessica Ramos and also served as president of the Public Affairs Student Association.

Earning his BA from the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security, and Cybersecurity and a master's from the School of Criminal Justice, Sean Asaeda interned with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and is now pursuing a career in federal law enforcement.  

As part of the 3+3 Program, MacKenzie Brown, BA '23 will attend Albany Law School to obtain a JD after majoring in criminal justice at UAlbany, serving as president of the Women in Law Association, and traveling and studying abroad in Wales.

Upon completing her dissertation, Charmaine Willis , PhD '23 will join the political science department at Skidmore College in Fall 2023 as a Visiting Assistant Professor. Charmaine's research focuses on the the politics around the U.S. military abroad and explores why protests against U.S. bases occur in some contexts and not others.