Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy

06/03/2026

06/01/2026

Congratulations to Rockefeller alum Christopher L. Augostini, who has been elected the 22nd president of Emory University!

“We’re proud to count an engaged alum among the leaders who are shaping the future of higher education,” said Julie Novkov, dean of Rockefeller College. “It speaks volumes about the lasting impact of a Rockefeller education.”

Christopher L. Augostini, a Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy alum, has been elected the 22nd president of Emory University.

05/29/2026

How much influence do teacher unions still wield in today’s K–12 education landscape?

This new Thomas B. Fordham Institute report, co-authored by Rockefeller's Melissa Arnold Lyon, delves into that question:

Researchers use the latest publicly available data and a fresh survey of K–12 stakeholders in all 50 states to provide a comprehensive update to Fordham’s 2012 rankings of state teacher union strength.

05/27/2026

Rockefeller College Associate Professor Ashley Fox lent her perspective in this Times Union article on vaccine hesitancy.

"The low MMR rates for young children in some communities "is a combination of some people being hesitant or even vaccine refusers,” said Fox, who specializes in global health policy at UAlbany’s Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy. But surveys show that makes up at most about 15% of parents, she said.

“The other portion is people who don’t have access to healthcare,” she said, adding, “I think it’s going to continue to be an uphill battle.”

Read the article here:

As vaccine hesitancy grows, parts of the Capital Region and Hudson Valley saw some of the lowest first-dose measles vaccine rates in the state.

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

Hats off to all the graduates!

05/18/2026

🎓 Congratulations to our graduates!

Your hard work and dedication have brought you to this moment. Here’s to the next chapter and all that’s ahead.✨

05/13/2026

05/11/2026

05/05/2026

A Showcase for the books!

Rockefeller students shared engaging and timely research through poster presentations and reflected on their internship experiences during a series of panels.

We’re proud of the work our students are doing both in and beyond the classroom. Thank you to everyone who came out to support and celebrate their accomplishments!