September 13, 2024

Russell Sage College to host Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR) Gathering to Discuss Partnership of Higher Education in Supporting Refugee and Immigrant Communities

Every Campus a Refuge (ECAR), an organization focused on calling every college and university to steward resources and partnerships in support of refugee resettlement and newcomers, will hold its annual Gathering at Russell Sage College’s Troy campus September 20 and 21. Now in its third year, the ECAR Gathering will bring together more than 130 […]

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September 12, 2024
Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region Expands Programming in Troy Through Partnership With Russell Sage College
Girls Inc. of the Greater Capital Region, a youth-serving organization working with over 200 girls daily, has launched a partnership with Russell Sage College, allowing the nonprofit organization to expand its offerings. The partnership expands Girl Inc. of the Greater Capital Region’s Rensselaer County afterschool program to the Russell Sage Campus in Troy, serving girls […]
September 11, 2024
Russell Sage College Grad is New York State Teacher of the Year 
Colleen Keough ’06 is now a National Teacher of the Year candidate.
September 4, 2024
Professor Recognized for Research Into Understudied Aspects of Intimate Partner Violence Against Women
Associate Professor of Psychology Marisa Beeble, Ph.D., is the recipient of Russell Sage College’s 2024 Susan Warren Beatty Faculty Award for Excellence in Research. She was honored for her inquiries into the lesser-studied aspects of intimate partner violence against women. “Much attention is given to the well-known aspects of intimate partner abuse, including physical violence, […]
August 30, 2024
Award-winning Filmmaker Judith Helfand Named Women’s Institute Visiting Affiliate Scholar for 2024-2025
Judith Helfand, a filmmaker who won a Sundance Excellence Award for Blue Vinyl, a “toxic comedy” documentary that explores the dangers of PVC plastic, has been named the 2024-2025 Affiliate Scholar by the Women’s Institute at Russell Sage College. Affiliate Scholars are selected based on accomplishments that show a commitment to the advancement of women […]
August 12, 2024
August 12, 2024 Statement in Response to Recent Letter
In a recent letter from a group of elected state officials, it was incorrectly suggested that Russell Sage College is eliminating courses that teach about the Holocaust and antisemitism from our curriculum. That is false. Russell Sage College was founded over 100 years ago as a place for open dialogue and oppressed voices. In staying […]
August 7, 2024
3 Russell Sage College Students Use Their Creative Talents to Guide Young Neurodiverse Community in Artistic Expression
Three Russell Sage students recently brought their creative talents to the kids, teens, and young adults at Bring on the Spectrum (BOTS), a Capital Region sensory gym and community space for neurodiverse individuals and their families. Morgan Dempsey and Raylynne Kuhn, both seniors in RSC’s Expressive Arts in Mental Health program, held art, music, and […]
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