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🎓 Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy | University at Albany
🌟 Advancing public service, leadership, and policy solutions.
📚 Research-driven education focused on impact, equity, & justice.
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🌟 Advancing public service, leadership, and policy solutions.
📚 Research-driven education focused on impact, equity, & justice.
🔗 albany.edu/rockefeller
Dr. Niloufer Siddiqui, an associate professor of political science at Rockefeller College, was featured in this WAMC article:
“. . . there is something I think resonant for a Muslim community that has often felt that their rights are not fully protected,” she said. www.wamc.org/news/2025-11...
“. . . there is something I think resonant for a Muslim community that has often felt that their rights are not fully protected,” she said. www.wamc.org/news/2025-11...
Muslim organizers in the Capital Region look to follow Zohran Mamdani's example
After Zohran Mamdani’s historic win as the first South Asian and first Muslim mayor of New York City, Albany Muslim organizers and community members are looking to follow his example, and increase the...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Dr. Niloufer Siddiqui, an associate professor of political science at Rockefeller College, was featured in this WAMC article:
“. . . there is something I think resonant for a Muslim community that has often felt that their rights are not fully protected,” she said. www.wamc.org/news/2025-11...
“. . . there is something I think resonant for a Muslim community that has often felt that their rights are not fully protected,” she said. www.wamc.org/news/2025-11...
Rockefeller faculty members head to the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action’s annual conference in Indianapolis, Indiana this week!
ARNOVA brings together scholars, practitioners and leaders in the nonprofit field to explore the evolving role of philanthropy.
ARNOVA brings together scholars, practitioners and leaders in the nonprofit field to explore the evolving role of philanthropy.
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Rockefeller faculty members head to the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action’s annual conference in Indianapolis, Indiana this week!
ARNOVA brings together scholars, practitioners and leaders in the nonprofit field to explore the evolving role of philanthropy.
ARNOVA brings together scholars, practitioners and leaders in the nonprofit field to explore the evolving role of philanthropy.
Rockefeller professor Melissa Arnold Lyon was quoted in this article about NYC paraprofessionals calling for raises. She notes that “the move fits into a larger pattern of education labor unions across the country using legislatures to win raises.” www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
NYC paraprofessionals are fighting for a $10,000 raise. City Council is listening.
The legislation, supported by 47 of the City Council’s 51 members, would bring relief to thousands of paraprofessionals, whose starting salary is $32,000.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Rockefeller professor Melissa Arnold Lyon was quoted in this article about NYC paraprofessionals calling for raises. She notes that “the move fits into a larger pattern of education labor unions across the country using legislatures to win raises.” www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025...
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Calling all @albany.edu faculty, staff, & students! Showcase your innovative work at the inaugural #UAlbany #AIPlus Annual Symposium, March 6–8, 2026. This year’s theme, “Teaching, Learning & Workforce Development,” Proposal deadline December 15!! For more info visit tinyurl.com/y58rebwe
November 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Calling all @albany.edu faculty, staff, & students! Showcase your innovative work at the inaugural #UAlbany #AIPlus Annual Symposium, March 6–8, 2026. This year’s theme, “Teaching, Learning & Workforce Development,” Proposal deadline December 15!! For more info visit tinyurl.com/y58rebwe
“If you are a mother who is working full-time in a dual-income household and find yourself paying all your salary to child care, then you would question the utility of this arrangement,” said Dina Refki, a clinical professor at Rockefeller, www.timesunion.com/womenatwork/...
U.S. sees women leaving work as Capital Region holds steady
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, 212,000 women left the workforce between January and July. That’s partly driven by the high cost and low availability of child care.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:10 PM
“If you are a mother who is working full-time in a dual-income household and find yourself paying all your salary to child care, then you would question the utility of this arrangement,” said Dina Refki, a clinical professor at Rockefeller, www.timesunion.com/womenatwork/...
“ . . . the TLP’s meteoric rise has been dangerous, particularly for minorities in the country, and so this move is long overdue and welcome,” said Niloufer Siddiqui, an associate professor of political science at @rockefellercollege.bsky.social
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What’s behind Pakistan’s crackdown on anti-blasphemy extremists?
Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan was outlawed after thousands of its activists tried to besiege the US embassy in Islamabad.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
“ . . . the TLP’s meteoric rise has been dangerous, particularly for minorities in the country, and so this move is long overdue and welcome,” said Niloufer Siddiqui, an associate professor of political science at @rockefellercollege.bsky.social
www.scmp.com/week-asia/po...
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Congrats to our very own @milagasco.bsky.social who was recognized along with 14 other @albany.edu faculty during #Research & Entrepreneurship Week for their contributions to research & scholarship! Mila was singled our for her impactful work in #DigitalGovernment & #DigitalTransformation.
November 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Congrats to our very own @milagasco.bsky.social who was recognized along with 14 other @albany.edu faculty during #Research & Entrepreneurship Week for their contributions to research & scholarship! Mila was singled our for her impactful work in #DigitalGovernment & #DigitalTransformation.
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With this week's induction ceremony in Washington, DC we once again congratulate @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & the other 42 #PublicAdministration experts for their election to the @napawash.bsky.social's 2025 Class of #NAPAfellows!!
November 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
With this week's induction ceremony in Washington, DC we once again congratulate @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & the other 42 #PublicAdministration experts for their election to the @napawash.bsky.social's 2025 Class of #NAPAfellows!!
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Call for Papers for #DGO2026! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social alumnus & @fiu.bsky.social
Professor @tzuhaochen.bsky.social co-organizing 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝟓 – #ArtificialIntelligence 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Important details here
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Professor @tzuhaochen.bsky.social co-organizing 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝟓 – #ArtificialIntelligence 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Important details here
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Call for Papers | DGS
Digital Government Society
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November 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Call for Papers for #DGO2026! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social alumnus & @fiu.bsky.social
Professor @tzuhaochen.bsky.social co-organizing 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝟓 – #ArtificialIntelligence 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Important details here
dgsociety.org/dgo-2026/cal...
Professor @tzuhaochen.bsky.social co-organizing 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝟓 – #ArtificialIntelligence 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Important details here
dgsociety.org/dgo-2026/cal...
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This week! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social participating in the @smartcityexpo.bsky.social
in Spain. Mila representing @albany.edu & presenting #IMLS funded research on #AI & #PublicLibraries at the #LivableCities session. www.smartcityexpo.com
in Spain. Mila representing @albany.edu & presenting #IMLS funded research on #AI & #PublicLibraries at the #LivableCities session. www.smartcityexpo.com
Smart City Expo World Congress | The Leading Smart Cities Event in Barcelona
Join Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, the world’s biggest event for smart cities. Discover top projects, connect with global leaders.
www.smartcityexpo.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
This week! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social participating in the @smartcityexpo.bsky.social
in Spain. Mila representing @albany.edu & presenting #IMLS funded research on #AI & #PublicLibraries at the #LivableCities session. www.smartcityexpo.com
in Spain. Mila representing @albany.edu & presenting #IMLS funded research on #AI & #PublicLibraries at the #LivableCities session. www.smartcityexpo.com
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Hot off the press! Check out this TechBrief from
@acm.org on "Government #DigitalTransformation."
@ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's
@jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @milagasco.bsky.social contributed as subject matter experts
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@acm.org on "Government #DigitalTransformation."
@ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's
@jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @milagasco.bsky.social contributed as subject matter experts
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October 30, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Hot off the press! Check out this TechBrief from
@acm.org on "Government #DigitalTransformation."
@ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's
@jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @milagasco.bsky.social contributed as subject matter experts
dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
@acm.org on "Government #DigitalTransformation."
@ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's
@jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @milagasco.bsky.social contributed as subject matter experts
dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1...
Professor Shawn Bushway breaks down the impact of Fair Chance Hiring reforms—how they affect individuals and their ability to build a life once they're out of prison, and how institutions and workplaces treat individuals with records. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw0F...
How does having a criminal record make it harder to build a life? [Fair Chance Hiring | Episode 1]
YouTube video by Economic Architecture
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October 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Professor Shawn Bushway breaks down the impact of Fair Chance Hiring reforms—how they affect individuals and their ability to build a life once they're out of prison, and how institutions and workplaces treat individuals with records. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw0F...
Zohran Mamdani’s primary victory in the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor came as a surprise to many, but to @timweaver.bsky.social, it highlighted a political landscape that has been shifting for decades.
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5 Questions with Timothy Weaver
Zohran Mamdani’s primary victory in the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor came as a surprise to many, but to Associate Professor Timothy Weaver, it highlighted a political landscape that h...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Zohran Mamdani’s primary victory in the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor came as a surprise to many, but to @timweaver.bsky.social, it highlighted a political landscape that has been shifting for decades.
www.albany.edu/rockefeller/...
www.albany.edu/rockefeller/...
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Check out CTG & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social, @milagasco.bsky.social, & Theresa Pardo's framework, integrating information access, transparency, participation, collaboration & the role of #ICTs as enablers of #OpenGovernment. academic.oup.com/ppmg/article...
https://academic.oup.com/ppmg/article/6/2-3/80/7227227?login=true
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October 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Check out CTG & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social, @milagasco.bsky.social, & Theresa Pardo's framework, integrating information access, transparency, participation, collaboration & the role of #ICTs as enablers of #OpenGovernment. academic.oup.com/ppmg/article...
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Congrats to our Research Director & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social Associate Professor
@milagasco.bsky.social for her appointment as Acting Associate Director of @albany.edu's new #AI & Society College! Learn more about the exciting new college www.albany.edu/ai-plus/ai-s...
@milagasco.bsky.social for her appointment as Acting Associate Director of @albany.edu's new #AI & Society College! Learn more about the exciting new college www.albany.edu/ai-plus/ai-s...
AI & Society College | University at Albany
UAlbany's AI & Society College prepares students, faculty and staff for a world shaped by artificial intelligence. Learn more.
www.albany.edu
October 21, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Congrats to our Research Director & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social Associate Professor
@milagasco.bsky.social for her appointment as Acting Associate Director of @albany.edu's new #AI & Society College! Learn more about the exciting new college www.albany.edu/ai-plus/ai-s...
@milagasco.bsky.social for her appointment as Acting Associate Director of @albany.edu's new #AI & Society College! Learn more about the exciting new college www.albany.edu/ai-plus/ai-s...
“We believe our work is the first explicit economic analysis of potential effects of fentanyl on the illegal market for opioids,” said Professor Shawn Bushway of the new study, published in Global Crime.
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New Study Examines Implications of Cheap Fentanyl Production
A new analysis co-written by Rockefeller College's Shawn Bushway explores how the reduced cost of production could affect different players in the drug supply chain, from China to Mexico to the United...
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October 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
“We believe our work is the first explicit economic analysis of potential effects of fentanyl on the illegal market for opioids,” said Professor Shawn Bushway of the new study, published in Global Crime.
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“The average ratio of total security staff to prisoners in state prisons in the U.S., according to the Department of Justice, is 5 to 1. In New York, it’s 2 to 1,” said Professor Shawn Bushway in this recent New York Now episode on prison staffing. nynow.wmht.org/blogs/full-e...
Full Episode: Prison Staffing Update + Ebony Alert Legislation
On This Week's Edition - It's been six months since the unsanctioned correctional officer strike. We dive into the current grievances from officers and the process of recruitment. We sit down with Sta...
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October 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
“The average ratio of total security staff to prisoners in state prisons in the U.S., according to the Department of Justice, is 5 to 1. In New York, it’s 2 to 1,” said Professor Shawn Bushway in this recent New York Now episode on prison staffing. nynow.wmht.org/blogs/full-e...
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Two weeks left to apply for @ctgualbany.bsky.social's 2026-2027 Visiting Scholars Program! Come study & collaborate with leading #DigitalGovernment #scholars at one of the finest & most welcoming #PublicResearch universities in the world!! Application details here ctg.albany.edu/research/
October 14, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Two weeks left to apply for @ctgualbany.bsky.social's 2026-2027 Visiting Scholars Program! Come study & collaborate with leading #DigitalGovernment #scholars at one of the finest & most welcoming #PublicResearch universities in the world!! Application details here ctg.albany.edu/research/
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This week! Research Director & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social Associate Professor @milagasco.bsky.social attending @naspaa.bsky.social's Global Conference in Flagstaff, Arizona. Presenting on “#AI in public affairs education: Future promise or present reality?” www.naspaa.org/events/2025-...
2025 NASPAA Global Conference | NASPAA
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October 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This week! Research Director & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social Associate Professor @milagasco.bsky.social attending @naspaa.bsky.social's Global Conference in Flagstaff, Arizona. Presenting on “#AI in public affairs education: Future promise or present reality?” www.naspaa.org/events/2025-...
"Artificial intelligence promises multiple benefits for government and society, but it also poses important risks," says @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social, who dives into all things AI in this 5 Questions feature.
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5 Questions with CTG UAlbany Director J. Ramon Gil-Garcia
CTG UAlbany Director J. Ramon Gil-Garcia was recently elected to the National Academy of Public Administration 2025 Class of Academy Fellows, one of the highest honors accorded to scholars for their c...
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October 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"Artificial intelligence promises multiple benefits for government and society, but it also poses important risks," says @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social, who dives into all things AI in this 5 Questions feature.
www.albany.edu/news-center/...
www.albany.edu/news-center/...
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Hot off the press! Learn about the complexity of the #digitaldivide and its impact on access to #digitalgovernment in this new paper by @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @zong-xian-huang.bsky.social & @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social www.emerald.com/tg/article-a...
Digital inequality between smartphone-only and multimodal users: understanding the effects on digital government activities and extent of internet use
Purpose. This paper aims to explore digital inequality in Taiwan, arguing that such inequality is not solely determined by whether an individual has internet access, but also by the bandwidth and the ...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Hot off the press! Learn about the complexity of the #digitaldivide and its impact on access to #digitalgovernment in this new paper by @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @zong-xian-huang.bsky.social & @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social www.emerald.com/tg/article-a...
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Very pleased & proud to announce that @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social was elected to the National Academy of Public Administration's 2025 Class of Academy Fellows! Congrats Ramon & the other 42 new #NAPAfellows!! napawash.org/news/2025-ac...
National Academy of Public Administration Announces 2025 Class of Academy Fellows
42 Leaders in Public Administration to Join the Academy
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September 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Very pleased & proud to announce that @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social was elected to the National Academy of Public Administration's 2025 Class of Academy Fellows! Congrats Ramon & the other 42 new #NAPAfellows!! napawash.org/news/2025-ac...
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Wonderful opportunity for @ctgualbany.bsky.social &
@rockefellercollege.bsky.social to host #digitalgovernment researchers from Faculty of Public Administration of the University of Ljubljana. Shared research on the role of #AI in transforming #PublicAdministration in United States & Slovenia.
@rockefellercollege.bsky.social to host #digitalgovernment researchers from Faculty of Public Administration of the University of Ljubljana. Shared research on the role of #AI in transforming #PublicAdministration in United States & Slovenia.
September 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Wonderful opportunity for @ctgualbany.bsky.social &
@rockefellercollege.bsky.social to host #digitalgovernment researchers from Faculty of Public Administration of the University of Ljubljana. Shared research on the role of #AI in transforming #PublicAdministration in United States & Slovenia.
@rockefellercollege.bsky.social to host #digitalgovernment researchers from Faculty of Public Administration of the University of Ljubljana. Shared research on the role of #AI in transforming #PublicAdministration in United States & Slovenia.
Sally Friedman, an associate professor of political science at Rockefeller, recently lent her expertise to the @timesunion.com for this story highlighting federal guidance that bars nongovernmental groups from registering voters at naturalization ceremonies www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...
League of Women Voters defies federal ban at Ulster citizenship ceremony
A new policy limiting who can register voters at naturalization ceremonies is one of several recent federal interventions in local election systems.
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September 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Sally Friedman, an associate professor of political science at Rockefeller, recently lent her expertise to the @timesunion.com for this story highlighting federal guidance that bars nongovernmental groups from registering voters at naturalization ceremonies www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...