|
August 24, 2026
Submit items for the Coffee Break (employee) or Solutions (student) newsletters to newsletter@sage.edu by the end-of-day Wednesday to be included
in the next issues.
| |
Important for This Week
-
A request from the Provost’s Office: Faculty are encouraged to put a copy of required texts on Reserve in the library. When you can, it helps students who may not be able to purchase a text or have misplaced it.
-
Free CDTA Bus Passes: Full-time faculty and employees have access to free CDTA transportation with the CDTA Navigator app. See IT’s Navigator App Guide.
-
Albany Shuttle Stop: Note the new location on Union Drive, across from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Athletic Field.
-
Parking and shuttles: We've analyzed parking pass sales and class schedules to make a plan around shuttle service and parking, but that doesn't mean human behavior won't change the game. Know that if things are bumpy, we'll adapt, and please reassure students that we're on it!
| |
Employee Meal Plans Are Available
Capital Eats is bringing new choices and convenience to the Russell Sage community – and employee meal plans! Browse dining locations and hours, menus, employee dining plans and more on the Dine on Campus website.
| |
Meet Chef Jonathan of Capital Eats/
Gozzo Dining Hall
As Sage and ACPHS do more together before the fall 2027 merger (pending regulatory approval), watch for shared stories across both college communities.
This week, get to know Capital Eats’s new Executive Chef Jonathan Woodrow, in a feature from ACPHS communications.
| |
Fall Pickleball League
The Student/Employee Pickleball League is back! Teams of doubles will compete in weekly matches from September 14 through October 16, finishing with playoffs and a prize for first place.
Find out more, then sign up for pickleball!
| |
Women’s Institute Announces Faculty Fellows and Fall Ambassador Cohort
The Denise Taber Finard ’80 Women’s Institute at Russell Sage College named Tonya Moutray, Ph.D. (left), and MaryEllen Tedesco (right) as its new Faculty Fellows. Read more about the Faculty Fellows.
The Women’s Institute will also welcome 16 new student ambassadors this fall, bringing the total number of ambassadors to 27. This more than doubles the number of students in the program.
| |
Light and Transient Causes:
September 1-December 5 at Opalka Gallery
Taking its name from a famous line in the Declaration of Independence, this exhibition explores how we decide which issues are worth immediate action and which are dismissed as “light and transient.”
Reception: Friday, September 11, 6–9 p.m.
See all Opalka events (Albany).
| | Share Your Semester Successes: Please visit the Wall of Wins to recognize a colleague’s hard work, or to share a recent accomplishment of your own!
| |
New from Harvey Strum
New York History Review published Harvey Strum's article, “Nativism and the St. Patrick’s Day Riot in Troy in 1837." In July, Harvey acted as a consultant to a retired SUNY faculty member on the history of the Jews in Troy. The International Education and Social Science Conference has accepted his paper on “Atlantic Canada’s Aid to Ireland during the Little Famine, 1880“ for its next conference and The New York Political Science Association accepted his paper “We Support Israel: Capital District Jewish Support for Zionism and Israel, 1860-2026,“ for their annual meeting.
| |
Back to School Tech Links
Whether you’re teaching, advising, or keeping things running behind the scenes, The IT team is here to keep your technology working seamlessly. Check out IT’s guides for quick instructions on how to:
access to your old phone.)
| |
Tech Tips for Faculty and Staff
- Log into your Russell Sage account and Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) ASAP: It’s the best way to protect your account.
- Test your classroom or office tech setup before your first class or meeting.
- Report tech issues online at sc.sage.edu or visit IT in person in the Armory (Albany) or Cowee Hall (Troy).
Here’s to a semester of smooth connections, secure accounts, and reliable technology!
| | |
Looking for something to do? New events are added to The Chomp online calendar every day. Check it often to see what is going on!
| |
Opalka Gallery Beer Gardens
September 4, 11, 18
Albany campus
Super 400 (pictured performing at a past Opalka Gallery Beer Garden) kicks off this year’s series on September 4. View food, drink, and music lineups for all three Fridays on the Beer Garden schedule.
| |
Proudly Sage Webinar
Thursday, September 17, 7 p.m.
This month’s guests are from the visual and performing arts academic programs, Opalka Gallery and the Theatre Institute at Russell Sage.
Register for this Proudly Sage webinar.
| |
Library Updates: Scite AI Trial Extended and Kanopy Streaming
-
Find high-quality video content for your courses: The library’s Kanopy subscription offers free access to tens of thousands of streaming titles across academic disciplines. Sign up for your Kanopy account.
Tuition Exchange: If you have a child entering college in fall 2027, now is the time to sign up for Tuition Exchange. Visit www.tuitionexchange.org for information. Email hr@sage.edu with questions.
Free CDPHP Cycle! Membership: Download the app at www.cdphpcycle.org and use promo code RussellSage.
Find past issues of Coffee Break in the newsletter archive.
Access the student newsletter at Sage.edu/solutions.
For reference:
| | Send announcements for the Coffee Break employee newsletter and Solutions student newsletter to newsletter@sage.edu. | | | | |
