Rockefeller 2024 Election Series

Presidential Debate Watch Party

Tuesday, September 10 • 8:30pm • Damien’s Cafe (Uptown Campus)

Join us on Tuesday, September 10 for a Presidential Debate Watch Party! Come for light refreshments and critical conversations at 8:30 p.m. at Damien’s in the Campus Center.

The Emerging Republican Minorities: Racial and Ethnic Realignment in the Trump Era

Tuesday, September 17 • 12:30pm • Milne 215 & Zoom
Presentation by Udi Sommer

American Political Parties

Thursday, September 19 • Noon • Zoom
Presentation by Philip Nicholas

Science and Art of Political Campaigns

Monday, September 23 • Noon • Zoom
Presentation by Libby Post

US Elections 101

Wednesday, September 25 • Noon • Zoom
Featuring: 
Cammie Bolin 
Justin Zimmerman

Your Voice Matters

Tuesday, October 1 • 4 p.m. • UAlbany Uptown Campus • Massry School of Business, BB 133
A discussion of the importance of voting and civic engagement and how you can get involved. In partnership with the Albany NAACP Civic Engagement Committee and UAlbany Votes. Registration is appreciated.

Policy Issues of the 2024 Election, Part 1

Monday, October 7 • Noon • Zoom

Rockefeller College faculty will discuss the policies and issues of the 2024 election as well as the potential implications of a Harris or Trump presidency.
Susan Appe: Nonprofit community and NGOs 
Ashley Fox: Health Policy 
Mikhail Ivonchyk: Fiscal Policy 
Ellen Rubin: Diversity Management

SCOTUS Preview

Wednesday, October 9 • Noon • Zoom
Presentation by Julie Novkov

"Leading Questions: What Role Does Public Opinion Polling Play in Democracy?"

Wednesday, October 9 • 6 p.m. • Campus Center West Auditorium, UAlbany Uptown Campus

Panelists:

• Dr. Don Levy, Director, Siena College Research Institute
• Joe Bonilla '11, Managing Partner, Senior Media Director, and Co-founder, Relentless 
• Sonia Frederick '16, Member of the Albany Common Council representing the First Ward
• Nick Reisman '07, Capitol Bureau Reporter, Politico

Moderator: Julie Novkov, Dean of the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy 
Audience Q&A Facilitator: Sam Caldwell, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Equity in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion

2024 Nellie Bly Award for Investigative Reporting: Honoring ProPublica’s Supreme Court Investigation Team

Sunday, October 13 • 4 p.m. • WAMC’s “The Linda,” 339 Central Ave., Albany
Join the Museum of Political Corruption to honor ProPublica's intrepid Supreme Court investigation team that exposed a shadow world of access and unreported gifts among Supreme Court Justices.

ProPublica's reporting earned the outlet the Pulitzer Prize as well as the Museum of Political Corruption's 8th annual Nellie Bly Award. Come for a meet-and-greet reception, which will be followed by a powerful and thought-provoking roundtable discussion centering on investigative reporting and Supreme Court ethics.

Panelists will include members of the investigation team, along with Rex Smith, former Editor of the Times Union; Brendan Lyons, investigative reporter for the Times Union; and Julie Novkov, dean of Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy.

The event is produced by The Museum of Political Corruption in partnership with the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy and the League of Women Voters of Albany County.

Read ProPublica's powerful investigation series on the Supreme Court here.

Event Details:
Date: Sunday, October 13^th
Time: 4-5:30pm
Location: WAMC’s Public Performance Space “the Linda,”  339 Central Ave., Albany, NY
Registration: Please register on Eventbrite. $15 general admission. Free for students. 

Criminal Justice Policy Issues

Thursday, October 17 • Noon • Zoom
A discussion of the policies and issues of the 2024 election as well as the potential implications of a Harris or Trump presidency.
Featuring:
Shawn Bushway 
Jason Robey 
Rob Worden

Policy Issues of the 2024 Election, Part 2

Monday, October 21 • Noon • Zoom
Rockefeller College faculty will discuss the policies and issues of the 2024 election as well as the potential implications of a Harris or Trump presidency.
Victor Asal: Foreign Policy 
Brian Greenhill: Climate Policy 
Lucy Sorensen: Education Policy

Civil Disobedience

Wednesday, October 23 • Noon • Zoom
A discussion of activism, rights, and implications.
Featuring:
Meredith Weiss
Matthew Ingram

Critical Perspectives on AI: How AI Shapes Government, Politics, and Public Policy

Monday, October 28 • Noon • Zoom
Featuring:
Virginia Eubanks
Stefan Kehlenbach
Kayla Schwoerer

Election Night Watch Party

Tuesday, November 5 • 8:30-11:30pm • Damien's (Campus Center) 

Refreshments will be provided.

Election 2024 Debrief

Wednesday, November 6 • Noon • Humanities 20
Join us for an informal discussion as we analyze the results of the 2024 election. This is an opportunity for UAlbany faculty, staff, and students to engage, ask questions, and gain a deeper understanding of the electoral landscape. 

Election 2024 Debrief

Thursday, November 7 • 10am • Milne 215
Join us for an informal discussion as we analyze the results of the 2024 election. This is an opportunity for UAlbany faculty, staff, and students to engage, ask questions, and gain a deeper understanding of the electoral landscape. 

Election 2024 Debrief

Tuesday, November 12 • Noon • Milne 215 & Zoom
Join us for an informal discussion as we analyze the results of the 2024 election. This is an opportunity for UAlbany faculty, staff, and students to engage, ask questions, and gain a deeper understanding of the electoral landscape. 

Generational Divides in Voting Behavior: Analysis and Discussion of the 2024 Election Results

Tuesday, November 19 • 4:30-5:30pm • Milne 215 & Zoom
Featuring:
Sally Friedman, Justin Zimmerman, Molly Murray (Team Coordinator, Generation Vote UAlbany), and Michael Allain, Esq.