Centers of Inquiry

Students at Russell Sage College have the added advantage of on-campus centers devoted to the in-depth exploration of significant topics.

The Council for Citizenship Education
The Council’s purpose is to equip citizens with the knowledge and skills for thoughtful and effective participation in the public life of their local community, state, national and international system in the 21st century.

The Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung Center for the Promotion of Mental Health & School Safety
The Hochsprung Center explores, develops and shares solutions that promote the mental health of each child and safe learning environments for all children.

The Helen M. Upton Center for Women’s Studies
The intellectual and community focal point for women’s studies and women’s issues. The Center oversees the women’s studies minor and co-sponsors the Women Changing the World Speaker Series.

The Kathleen A. Donnelly Center for Undergraduate Research
The Donnelly Center for Undergraduate Research (DCUR) opened in September 2008 as one of the Dean’s first Centers for Excellence. Named for Dr. Kathleen Donnelly, Professor Emerita Chemistry, the DCUR aims to support the pursuits of undergraduate research at Russell Sage College.

The Sage Climate Crisis Educational Center
The Climate Crisis Center at Russell Sage College will give students the opportunity to work closely on the Climate Project in the New York and New England area and will link them to Climate Project Volunteers across the world.

Sage-SIFT Alliance (Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade)
Russell Sage College has a long-standing faculty exchange program with the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade.

The Center for Teaching & Learning
The Center for Teaching & Learning promotes excellence in teaching and enhanced student learning, cultivates learning communities and supports the scholarship of teaching and learning among faculty.