WGSS News

Dr. Rachel Simon-Kumar, Associate Professor at the University of Auckland/Waipapa, will deliver a lecture, "Between Reproductive Choice and Sex Selection in New Zealand's Abortion Reforms: The Dilemma of Agency for Ethnic Minority Communities," on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 at 3 p.m. at the University at Albany's Uptown Campus, Humanities 354. The event is free and open to the public.

Women’s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Professor Janell Hobson interviewed feminist scholars, professors, playwrights, djs and music executives for the series, which includes a syllabus and playlist.

Faculty and students from the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University at Albany joined Governor Kathy Hochul on July 20th for an afternoon tea celebrating the 175th Anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention at the Executive Mansion in Albany.

A result of collaborative work between WGSS Professor Janell Hobson and students in her Research Seminar, The Hip-Hop Feminist Syllabus is a "comprehensive resource list of sources relating to hip-hop’s impact on gender, race and feminism."

Professor, WGSS joint faculty member, constitutional scholar and interim dean, Novkov was appointed after a national search.

WGSS MA Eric Warren and WGSS major Melody Palmer, along with Aster Li, were featured on Today at UAlbany, sharing their perspectives on Pride Month.

WGSS Joint Faculty member, Professor Kyra Gaunt, is featured in a short film, "Black Girls Play: The Story of Hand Games."

The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.