Russell Sage College
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Russell Sage College (often Russell Sage or RSC) is a women's college located in Troy, New York, approximately 150 miles north of New York City in the Capital District. It is one of the three colleges that make up The Sage Colleges. It enrolls approximately 800 undergraduates, plus 150 graduate and doctoral students studying through both Russell Sage and the Sage Graduate School.
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[edit] History
RSC was founded in 1916 by Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage, a suffragist, as a "school of practical arts." She named the college after her husband, Russell, who was a Congressman from New York. Some claim that the founding of the college in his name was done out of spite by his wife, since Russell purportedly hated the concept of women getting an education; however, this is a myth.
[edit] Academics
Majors offered at the college are:
- Biochemistry (B.S.)
- Biology (B.A.)
- Business & organizational management (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)
- Communications (B.A.)
- Creative arts in therapy (B.A.)
- Criminal justice (B.A.)
- Education (primary and intermediate) (B.A.)
- English (B.A.)
- Environmental science (B.S.)
- Forensic science (B.S.)
- History (B.A.)
- International studies (B.A. & B.S.)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Musical theatre (B.S.)
- Nursing (B.S.)
- Nutrition science (B.S.)
- Political science (B.A.)
- Pre-law (path)
- Pre-medical (including dental and veterinary) (path)
- Psychology (B.A.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Spanish (B.A.)
- Theatre (B.A.)
Students can also enroll in dual-enrollment programs leading to post-undergraduate degrees. These programs are the 3-year Bachelor's/2-year Master's in occupational therapy and the 6-year doctorate program in physical therapy. Over 60% of all Russell Sage graduates go on to receive advanced degrees.
The college shares 160 faculty members with Sage College of Albany, its coeducational sibling school.
[edit] Campus and student life
RSC's campus is located in downtown Troy and is comprised mainly of Victorian brownstones, most of which are still furbished with period furniture.
Several of the brownstones used for student housing (in place of traditional dormitories) are themed, such as German House, French House, and Wool House for students in the honors program. Students are also housed in Sage Hall, formerly housing for the Troy Female Seminary. MSG (McMurray, Spicer and Gale) House (named for their former owners) also house students and several of the lounges were fully restored for the filming of "The Age of Innocence."
There are also a variety of student organizations available, such as Phi Kappa Phi and other honor societies, the Quill student newspaper and the Review literary magazine, and an assortment of cultural, religious, academic, arts, and sports groups.
In additional to club and intramural teams, Russell Sage is home to the Gators, who compete in the NCAA's Division III in basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, softball, and lacrosse. RSC is affiliated with the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Association and the New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Association. They will be joining the Skyline Conference in 2007.
[edit] Notable people
- Eric Wollencott Barnes, American diplomat and former chair of the English department
- Nancy Roman, astronomer who received an honorary doctorate
- Eleanor Roosevelt, recipient of the first honorary degree from Russell Sage
- Ginny Brown-Waite, U.S. Representative from Florida (Master's degree in public administration)
Along with many other distinguished faculty and Alumni.
