October 16, 2024

Russell Sage College Celebrates Inauguration of Matthew Shaftel, the 11th President, Announces $10 Million Gift

Russell Sage College celebrated the inauguration of its 11th president, Dr. Matthew Shaftel, with the announcement of a $10 million gift during an October 16 ceremony in the Schacht Fine Arts Center on its Troy campus. Shaftel – a longtime higher education leader who last served as dean and full professor in Ohio University’s College […]

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September 27, 2024
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Russell Sage College in Top 25 Among National Universities for Social Mobility for Sixth Year
Russell Sage College has been ranked No. 22 among national universities in the 2025 Top Performers on Social Mobility rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The distinction is calculated based on graduation rates of Pell-awarded and first-generation students, and the rankings included 433 institutions. Russell Sage has landed in the top 25 every year […]
September 27, 2024
Russell Sage Receives $100,000 Grant From EAB for Institutional Research, Strategic Planning
Russell Sage College has been selected for a Future-Proof Cohort Grant from EAB, a national firm that partners with higher education institutions in all areas, from institutional advancement and student success to enrollment marketing and institutional research and strategy.  Under the grant, EAB’s Strategic Advisory Services will conduct at least a half-dozen research projects for […]
September 27, 2024
Russell Sage College Professor to Speak at National Association of Indian Nurses of America’s Conference  
Glenda Kelman, Ph.D., RN, ACNP-BC, chair and professor of nursing at Russell Sage College, is speaking at the National Association of Indian Nurses in America biennial conference. The conference will be held October 4 and 5, 2024, at The Desmond – Crowne Plaza in Albany, New York. The conference sessions will be focused on integrating […]
September 23, 2024
ICAN Program at Russell Sage College Receives $275,000 from the Innovation Partnership to Build a More Representative Nursing Workforce
A program at Russell Sage College that inspires youth to seek careers in nursing, addressing a critical workforce and societal need, has received $275,000 from the Innovation Partnership. The Innovation Partnership between Albany County and MVP Health Care is focused on one mission: leveraging the power of collaboration and innovation to improve the health and […]
September 22, 2024
Russell Sage College Named a ‘2024 Great College to Work For’
Russell Sage College is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. The results, released September 20, 2024, at GreatCollegesList.com and in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 216 colleges and universities.  In all, […]
September 19, 2024
Women’s Institute at Russell Sage Named in Honor of Alumna Denise Taber Finard Following Transformative Gift, Leaving Legacy That Will Inspire Generations of Students
In a ceremony on September 19, Russell Sage College announced the renaming of The Women’s Institute in honor of Denise Taber Finard, a biology graduate whose career focused on emerging sciences and the equitable application of those discoveries. Following a transformative gift, The Women’s Institute at Russell Sage College – founded in 2020 when Russell […]
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