Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy

Congratulations to University at Albany, SUNY and Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy alumnus Scott de la Vega, BA ’91 who was appointed by President Biden as Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. He will temporarily lead DOI while Cabinet nominees continue moving through the confirmation process.

In the wake of the assault on democracy that occurred at our nation’s Capitol building on Wednesday, our response to another terrorist event the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks provides guidance on how we should respond moving forward, states Public Service Professor James Steiner in his op-ed article published in Homeland Security Today.

The Institute of Nonprofit Leadership and Community Development has released its Spring 2021 workshop schedule! Nonprofit U is a professional development subscription series for all levels in nonprofit organizations. Taught by university faculty and subject matter experts from across the region, Nonprofit U’s interactive and engaging workshops cover all aspects of nonprofit operations and management.

Congratulations December graduates! We are proud of you for finishing strong in this challenging year! Wishing you the best as you begin a new chapter in your life! #UAlbanyGrad #OneUAlbany #UnleashGreatness

From all of us at Rockefeller College, we wish you a very happy holiday season and new year filled with peace, joy, and good health! This year’s holiday card was designed by Mehr Sharma, a political science major with minors in history and women’s, gender and sexuality studies. Sharma’s illustration depicts family, friends, and classmates on a Zoom call. It’s indicative of the turbulent year we've all had but still recognizes the resilience humanity has had through it all, she said.