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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July 27, 2022

Register Today! Summer Open House at Russell Sage College

Open House is on Sage’s Troy Campus, with Option to Add a Tour of the Albany Campus 
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July 25, 2022

Students’ Summer Research Addresses Women’s Health, Autism, Refugee Access to Higher Education and More

Eight Russell Sage College students pursued research related to their Biology, Psychology and Nursing degrees during Sage’s 2022 CSTEP summer research program.  CSTEP — an acronym for Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program — is a grant-funded program sponsored by the New York State Department of Education.  It provides mentoring and academic support; paid internship […]
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July 25, 2022

Recent Sage Grad, AmeriCorps Summer Associate, Helps Resettled Refugees Learn English 

Nana Owuso-ofori Created Intercultural Cafe During an Internship and Expands it During AmeriCorps VISTA Service Nana Owuso-ofori ’22 is part of the 2022 AmeriCorps VISTA summer program, which places civic-minded individuals in summer positions that address community needs. As an AmeriCorps summer associate, Nana has been able to grow the Intercultural Cafe, which she established […]
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Ranked #8 among the Top Performers on Social Mobility (U.S. News & World Report)

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Students engaged in an internship, clinical, research project or experiential learning

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94%

of graduates received a job offer or attended grad school within 6 months

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Athletics at Sage

The Gators have 21 varsity programs and are a member of the NCAA in Division III. We are primarily a member of the Empire 8 Conference, while some programs compete in other conferences. To date, our Gator athletic teams have garnered seven NCAA tournament appearances.

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