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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Exceptional majors and minors taught by a passionate faculty

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EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES

Professional preparation with powerful teaching leads to big success for our students

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We go beyond the classroom to focus on your well-being in all aspects of life

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Advancing our historic dedication to women’s empowerment

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March 27, 2023

Local Principal Receives Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung Doctoral Fellowship for Research that Supports Mental Health and School Safety 

Carrie Phelan, principal of Knickerbacker Middle School in Lansingburgh, receives fellowship for research into superintendents’ well-being and their actions to support post-pandemic academic recovery in students
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March 16, 2023

Journalist Masih Alinejad, a Time Magazine 2023 Woman of the Year, to Speak at Russell Sage College

Iranian-American journalist and women’s rights activist Masih Alinejad will discuss the women-led pro-democracy movement in Iran at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 20 in Bush Memorial Center on the Troy campus. Alinejad is among 12 women who are working toward a more equal world named to Time Magazine’s 2023 Women of the Year list, published […]
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March 13, 2023

Professor’s Role on International Advisory Council Strengthens Physical Education Degree Programs in Mexico and at Sage 
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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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Ratio of students to faculty. Build a personal connection with faculty.

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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Russell Sage College policy prohibits discrimination against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status, and acts in conformity with all applicable state and federal laws. This policy extends to all rights, privileges, programs and activities, including admissions, financial assistance, educational and athletic programs, housing, employment, compensation, employee benefits, and the providing of, or access to services or facilities. Individuals who feel they have been discriminated against on the basis of any of these classes should contact the Title IX Office or the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.