Your Vote Rocks Election Series
Leading up to the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election, the University at Albany’s Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy will be hosting a series of virtual events, covering a range of topics impacting the election and future of the nation. In addition, we’ll watch together on election night and unpack the results in the weeks following the election. The interactive discussions will be led by UAlbany and Rockefeller College faculty and alumni experts.
Rockefeller College Celebrates Constitution Day 2020
On September 17, 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the most influential document in American history, the U.S. Constitution. In celebration of Constitution Day 2020, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy asked faculty and students the following question: What is the most pressing Constitutional issue facing our country today?
Dean Rethemeyer Named Again to Education Power 50
For the second straight year, Rockefeller College Dean R. Karl Rethemeyer has been named to City & State’s Education Power 50. In addition, University at Albany President Havidán Rodríguez also made a second appearance, while Rockefeller College alumnus and SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras headed the list.
Embracing a Commitment to Policing Reform and Reinvention
With the goal of advancing police-community relations and eliminating racial inequities, the City of Albany recently announced the formation of the Policing Reform and Reinvention Collaborative — and the University at Albany is working to support its success.
Rockefeller Brown Bag Series Returns for Fall 2020
In a new virtual format, the Rockefeller Brown Bag series returns Thursday, September 3rd with its first presentation of the Fall 2020 semester. This fall, meetings will occur every other Thursday from 12:00 to 1:00pm through Zoom.
UAlbany Study Examines Impact of Punitive Sentencing on Generation X
A new study led by UAlbany researchers, including Rockefeller College professors Shawn Bushway and Lucy Sorensen, suggests the prolonged involvement in the criminal justice system by members of Generation X is driving higher incarcerations rates throughout adulthood.
National Powers Combine
UAlbany’s #2 ranked School of Criminal Justice joins Rockefeller College.
Strategically restructuring and uniting two of its nationally ranked academic units, the University at Albany, SUNY announced that the School of Criminal Justice will join the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy effective June 1, 2020.
Three-Time Rockefeller Alum Named 14th SUNY Chancellor
UAlbany-educated Jim Malatras, the president of SUNY Empire, was named the 14th chancellor of the State University of New York, leading the largest system of universities, colleges and community colleges in the United States. Malatras, who received his bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degrees in political science from UAlbany’s Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy, is the first SUNY grad to lead the 64-campus institution.