Rockefeller College Lunch & Learn: 2022 Supreme Court Cases
Interim Dean Julie Novkov will discuss the Supreme Court, including the most impactful cases that represent some of the most contentious issues facing the country today. Dr. Novkov will also answer questions about the Court itself, as well as the recent nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Building Higher Education and Workforce Pipelines for Resettled Refugees
How can institutions of higher education help refugees transition to living and working in the United States? To what degree can universities, four-year colleges, and community colleges propel workforce development by assisting refugees with career guidance, credential assessment/recognition, continuing education, and technical training? Can educational pipelines for refugees be developed that reach back to K-12 and give refugee children access to higher education and professional career opportunities? This 90-minute roundtable discussion over Zoom will address these questions on higher education, workforce pipelines, and more. All are welcome to attend.
Perspectives on the Russia-Ukraine Crisis
UAlbany faculty and alumni experts led a virtual roundtable discussion on the escalating tension with Russia over Ukraine on Friday, January 28th. A recording of the discussion is available here.
Study Finds More Than Half of Unemployed Young Men Have Criminal Records
Researchers say the main lesson from the study is that unemployment services need to do more to help people cope with their criminal histories.
UAlbany Among Best Universities for Social Research
The University at Albany has been recognized as among the best universities for Social Research according to the Higher Education Research and Development Survey released by the National Science Foundation.
CTG Report Examines Digital Transformation and Public Value
UAlbany’s Center for Technology in Government (CTG UAlbany), along with its Global Advisory Board has crafted a primer providing guidance for government leaders as they seek to create public value through new investments in digital transformation.
New Fellows Named to Women in Leadership Program
A new cohort of graduate students a professionals have been named to the 2022 Fellowship on Women & Public Policy, a leadership development program.
Rockefeller Faculty Delivers Training for Zimbabwe Parliamentary Staff
Throughout the month of January, Rockefeller College professors Gang Chen and Mikhail Ivonchyk delivered four weeks of public financial management training for the Parliament of Zimbabwe’s senior staff. The executive training was organized through Rockefeller’s Center for Policy Research (CPR) and funded through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).