“ . . . the TLP’s meteoric rise has been dangerous, particularly for minorities in the country, and so this move is long overdue and welcome,” said Niloufer Siddiqui, an associate professor of political science at @rockefellercollege.bsky.social www.scmp.com/week-asia/po...

Congrats to our very own @milagasco.bsky.social who was recognized along with 14 other @albany.edu faculty during #Research & Entrepreneurship Week for their contributions to research & scholarship! Mila was singled our for her impactful work in #DigitalGovernment & #DigitalTransformation.

With this week's induction ceremony in Washington, DC we once again congratulate @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & the other 42 #PublicAdministration experts for their election to the @napawash.bsky.social's 2025 Class of #NAPAfellows!!

Call for Papers for #DGO2026! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social alumnus & @fiu.bsky.social Professor @tzuhaochen.bsky.social co-organizing 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝟓 – #ArtificialIntelligence 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Important details here dgsociety.org/dgo-2026/cal...

This week! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social participating in the @smartcityexpo.bsky.social in Spain. Mila representing @albany.edu & presenting #IMLS funded research on #AI & #PublicLibraries at the #LivableCities session. www.smartcityexpo.com

Hot off the press! Check out this TechBrief from @acm.org on "Government #DigitalTransformation." @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @milagasco.bsky.social contributed as subject matter experts dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1...

Professor Shawn Bushway breaks down the impact of Fair Chance Hiring reforms—how they affect individuals and their ability to build a life once they're out of prison, and how institutions and workplaces treat individuals with records. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw0F...

Zohran Mamdani’s primary victory in the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor came as a surprise to many, but to @timweaver.bsky.social, it highlighted a political landscape that has been shifting for decades. www.albany.edu/rockefeller/...

Check out CTG & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social, @milagasco.bsky.social, & Theresa Pardo's framework, integrating information access, transparency, participation, collaboration & the role of #ICTs as enablers of #OpenGovernment. academic.oup.com/ppmg/article...

Congrats to our Research Director & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social Associate Professor @milagasco.bsky.social for her appointment as Acting Associate Director of @albany.edu's new #AI & Society College! Learn more about the exciting new college www.albany.edu/ai-plus/ai-s...

“We believe our work is the first explicit economic analysis of potential effects of fentanyl on the illegal market for opioids,” said Professor Shawn Bushway of the new study, published in Global Crime. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

“The average ratio of total security staff to prisoners in state prisons in the U.S., according to the Department of Justice, is 5 to 1. In New York, it’s 2 to 1,” said Professor Shawn Bushway in this recent New York Now episode on prison staffing. nynow.wmht.org/blogs/full-e...

Two weeks left to apply for @ctgualbany.bsky.social's 2026-2027 Visiting Scholars Program! Come study & collaborate with leading #DigitalGovernment #scholars at one of the finest & most welcoming #PublicResearch universities in the world!! Application details here ctg.albany.edu/research/

This week! Research Director & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social Associate Professor @milagasco.bsky.social attending @naspaa.bsky.social's Global Conference in Flagstaff, Arizona. Presenting on “#AI in public affairs education: Future promise or present reality?” www.naspaa.org/events/2025-...

"Artificial intelligence promises multiple benefits for government and society, but it also poses important risks," says @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social, who dives into all things AI in this 5 Questions feature. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Hot off the press! Learn about the complexity of the #digitaldivide and its impact on access to #digitalgovernment in this new paper by @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @zong-xian-huang.bsky.social & @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social www.emerald.com/tg/article-a...

Very pleased & proud to announce that @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social was elected to the National Academy of Public Administration's 2025 Class of Academy Fellows! Congrats Ramon & the other 42 new #NAPAfellows!! napawash.org/news/2025-ac...

Wonderful opportunity for @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social to host #digitalgovernment researchers from Faculty of Public Administration of the University of Ljubljana. Shared research on the role of #AI in transforming #PublicAdministration in United States & Slovenia.

Sally Friedman, an associate professor of political science at Rockefeller, recently lent her expertise to the @timesunion.com for this story highlighting federal guidance that bars nongovernmental groups from registering voters at naturalization ceremonies www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...

Great discussions! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @milagasco.bsky.social spoke with #digitaltransformation professionals at the #NY #DigitalGovernment Summit about "Building the IT Skill Set of Tomorrow" & "Doing More with What You Have."

Congratulations to the Rockefeller College faculty and staff members who were recently recognized with Chancellor's Awards, SUNY’s highest honor! www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Join @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @milagasco.bsky.social @ #IRSPM2026 in Perth, Australia. Mila co-chairing panel on #agilegovernment & #digitaltransformation! Abstracts due Oct 12!! Spread the word!!! @irspm.bsky.social Conference details www.irspm.org/panel-pages-...

Follow Up! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @ualbanycehc.bsky.social #PhD students Dwi Sari & Dimaz Ardhi represented @albany.edu at #egov2025 doctoral colloquium & junior faculty school. Almost 50 mentored in #DigitalGovernment research!

Next week! @ctgualbany.bsky.social & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @milagasco.bsky.social speaking at the #NewYork #DigitalGovernment Summit on "Building the IT Skill Set of Tomorrow" & "Doing More with What You Have." Registration & details events.govtech.com

Productive week at #egov2025 in Krems, Austria for @albany.edu faculty & student researchers! @ctgualbany.bsky.social, @rockefellercollege.bsky.social & @ualbanycehc.bsky.social's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social, Theresa Pardo, Dwi Sari & Dimaz Ardhi busy sharing #DigitalGovernment research

Representing #DigitalGovernment research in Europe! @ctgualbany.bsky.social, @rockefellercollege.bsky.social & @albany.edu Division for Research's Theresa Pardo providing keynote at #EGOV2025 hosted by University for Continuing Education Krems, Austria. Details dgsociety.org/egov-2025/pr...

Rockefeller's @claryc.bsky.social was quoted in this recent Al Jazeera article. “Pakistan had already begun shifting its planning toward having more short-range ballistic missile options to use in conflicts with India. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/...

Check out @ualbanynews.bsky.social's story on the #IgnacioCommunityLibrary serving as a modern, multi-functional hub addressing challenges of a rural, multi-ethnic community where broadband & computer access are not universal. Findings from our #IMLS funded research www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Rockefeller College research got a mention in this piece on cashless bail. "Shawn Bushway, an economist who researches bail reform at UAlbany’s Rockefeller College, said that the data show that cashless bail helps to reduce inequity in the state’s justice system." www.msn.com/en-us/news/c...

@ctgualbany.bsky.social Director & @rockefellercollege.bsky.social Professor @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social connecting doctoral students to the #DigitalGovernment research community while co-chairing next week's #EGOV2025 #PhD Colloquium & Junior Faculty School. Details dgsociety.org/egov-2025/ph...

We recently caught up with assistant professor Mary Ellen Stitt about her new book, "Trial by Treatment," which explores how diversion programs have expanded the criminal justice system's reach. www.albany.edu/.../2025-5-q...

Coming up! The @ctgualbany.bsky.social @rockefellercollege.bsky.social & @ualbanycehc.bsky.social team is getting ready to share some our latest #digitalgovernment research at #EGOV2025 Aug 31 - Sep 4 in #Krems, Austria. Stay tuned for details & check out the program here dgsociety.org/egov-2025/

Rockefeller's @claryc.bsky.social provided insight for this recent article on tensions between India and the United States. www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/as...

“The Trump-Modi personal relationship has broken,” said @claryc.bsky.social, associate professor at Rockefeller College. “The only question is whether it can be repaired.” www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

Explore practical strategies for integrating AI into decision-making at the state & local levels in new report from @nationalacademies.org. Developed with expert input from CTG's @jramongilgarcia.bsky.social & @fiu.bsky.social's & @ualbanyalumni.bsky.social @tzuhaochen.bsky.social lnkd.in/ePHFpvap

With the @albany.edu fall semester quickly approaching, we wanted to highlight one outstanding researcher working with us this summer. @matalha.bsky.social is a @rockefellercollege.bsky.social #PhD student studying #DigitalGovernment. Learn more about Talha! www.ctg.albany.edu/people/md_abu_talha/

Emergency managers across the U.S. have a new tool that helps write effective alert messages, thanks to researchers at @ualbanycehc.bsky.social & @ctgualbany.bsky.social. #UAlbany researchers developed a dashboard for FEMA that supports public safety communicators. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

For The Conversation, Meredith Weiss, Political Science professor at Rockefeller College, examines how Trump’s ambassadorial pick for Malaysia marks a turning point in U.S.-Malaysian diplomatic relations. tinyurl.com/2s46kusn

Thanks to #WTEN for highlighting our development of the #FEMA funded Message Design Dashboard. Our @ctgualbany.bsky.social team partnered with @ualbanycehc.bsky.social researchers led by Drs. @suttonj.bsky.social‬ & Micki Olson. Check out the story here www.news10.com/video/how-ua...

“When it comes to artificial intelligence, public libraries may hold the key to helping us understand how this rapidly evolving technology is changing the world,” says Mila Gascó-Hernandez, research director at the Center for Technology in Government and associate professor. tinyurl.com/57rnnfwe

In Trial by Treatment, the School of Criminal Justice's Mary Ellen Stitt shows that treatment-based programs designed as alternatives to traditional punishment have expanded the reach and power of the criminal legal system over the lives of the most vulnerable. press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...

Read about Rockefeller College doctoral student Tzuhao (Howard) Chen’s experience working side-by-side with researchers at CTG UAlbany to explore AI and government decision-making. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

In his new book, Inequality, Crime, and Resistance in New York City, Timothy Weaver, an associate professor in the Department of Political Science, explores how conservatism, neoliberalism, and egalitarianism have shaped NYC's political landscape since the 1970s. tupress.temple.edu/books/inequa...

Mila Gascó-Hernandez is research director at the Center for Technology and Government as well as associate professor at Rockefeller College. Here, she provides insight into the role that organizations can play in advancing our knowledge and understanding of AI. www.albany.edu/news-center/...

Rockefeller College has once again been recognized as a national leader among public affairs colleges. In the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Public Affairs Schools rankings, Rockefeller ranks 27th in the nation overall. The College also received high marks in six public affairs specialties.

Dr. Camela Hughes, director of the Cold Case Analysis Center within the School of Criminal Justice, explains how UAlbany students are helping investigative agencies and families solve cold cases. Listen to the podcast here: the-engagement-ring.simplecast.com/episodes/tur...

Assistant Professor Kayla Schwoerer examines the potential impacts of the elimination of 18F, the GSA’s in-house digital services consulting agency which helped improve government digital services, making them more efficient, accessible, and user-friendly. theconversation.com/how-18f-tran...

A new study, co-authored by Associate Professor Ashley Fox, revealed that Medicaid extension policies, which cover all immigrants in the post-COVID era, have led to a reduction in postpartum uninsurance, particularly in New York City. ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...

Associate Professor Susan Appe recently provided insight to Axios on the Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid. www.axios.com/2025/02/25/f...