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Study Finds Public Opposes 'Coerced Motherhood' Behind Bars
A study co-authored by Justin Pickett of the School of Criminal Justice finds most people prefer providing abortion access and parental support for pregnant people in the criminal justice system.
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Valedictorian: Ana Jeranashvili, BA '24
Ana Jeranashvili, an international student from Tbilisi, Georgia and double major in criminal justice and homeland security, is this year’s School of Criminal Justice valedictorian. Ana plans to pursue master's degree in security studies after graduation.
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2023-24 Rockefeller College Awards Ceremony and Reception
Congratulations to this year’s Rockefeller College alumni and student award recipients! This annual celebratory event included a presentation of the awards as well as a reception at the UAlbany ETEC Building on Friday, May 3rd.
Student Research, Scholarship and Creativity Shine at 2nd Annual Showcase
UAlbany held its second annual Showcase Day, which celebrates academic excellence, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The day-long event featured poster fairs, performances, discussions, demonstrations and exhibitions that reflected new and original exploration of topics in STEM, arts and humanities, social sciences and the professions.
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FBI Collegiate Academy Preps UAlbany Students for Careers in Law Enforcement
Students in the academy attend a series of four two-hour programming sessions that center around human trafficking, gang violence, domestic and international terrorism, and cybercrime.
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Hindelang Center to Host 22nd Annual Lecture
The University at Albany’s Michael J. Hindelang Criminal Justice Research Center will host its 22nd Annual Lecture on Monday, May 6th, 2024, at 1pm in the Standish Room, located on the third floor of the Science Library. The lecture will feature Dr. Vesla Mae Weaver, speaking on the topic of, “When Black Police Almost Changed the World: Black Police Political Organizations and Resistance to Racial Authoritarianism.”
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Eight UAlbany Students Win 2024 Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
Eight UAlbany students will be recognized Thursday with the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, the highest award the State University of New York bestows upon a student.
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Rockefeller Rises to 26th in US News National Rankings
The University at Albany’s Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy has once again been recognized as a national leader among public affairs colleges by U.S. News & World Report. In the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Schools rankings, Rockefeller College ranks 26th in the nation overall, as well in the top-25 nationally for five public affairs specialties