At Russell Sage College, our close-knit community prepares you for professional success in an affordable, supportive environment where you’ll be empowered to thrive. Broad, flexible academic programs offer caring faculty mentors, a focus on your well-being and countless opportunities for hands-on learning across our two campuses in Albany and Troy.

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October 03, 2023

Professor Matt McElligott Highlighted by WMHT for Children’s Books and More

Matt McElligott, professor of Graphic + Media Design at Russell Sage, was recently a guest on WMHT’s “AHA” (A House of Arts), where he discussed what inspires his children’s books, why he likes being a professor, and what new books and musicals are in the works. He’s the second Russell Sage faculty member featured on […]
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October 02, 2023

President Ames Announces June 2024 Retirement from Russell Sage College 

Russell Sage College President Christopher Ames has announced he will retire on June 30, 2024, at the close of a seven-year tenure that led to the financial stabilization of the College and positioned it to be a leading institution for social mobility that meets the needs of today’s students with forward-thinking programs. A national search […]
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October 02, 2023

Capital Region Kids Ate More Vegetables This Summer, Thanks to Ranch Dip and a Russell Sage College Research Team

Nutrition Professor Sonya Hauser is leading a research project to help the United Way’s summer meals program ensure it is meeting kids’ needs. In 2023, three Russell Sage Nutrition graduate students joined her as summer associates with support from the AmeriCorps VISTA program.
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of surveyed students are employed or accepted to graduate school after graduation.

Outcome data based on surveys and reported information from December 2021 and May 2022 graduates.

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