Upcoming Forums and Events
Local Fiscal Challenges and New York’s Tax Cap
March 1, 2012 from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Rockefeller Institute of Government
411 State Street, Albany, NY 12203
Local governments across New York State face intense fiscal pressures brought about by weakness in the economy, rising costs for employee benefits, the state’s new property tax cap and other factors. A number of mayors and county executives are warning that control boards or other extraordinary state intervention may be needed within the next year or two. Municipalities and school districts alike face conflicting voter demands that they limit taxes while preserving or expanding services. In this forum, experts from state and local governments, think tanks and advocacy organizations will explore the nature and implications of these challenges, and offer varying perspectives on potential solutions.
Speakers:
James R. Follain, Senior Fellow, The Rockefeller Institute of Government
Steven J. Hancox, New York State Deputy Comptroller for Local Government and School Accountability
Daphne Kenyon, Visiting Fellow, The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Robert Lowry, Deputy Director, New York State Council of School Superintendents
Honorable Joanne M. Mahoney, Onondaga County Executive
E.J. McMahon, Senior Fellow, Empire Center for New York State Policy
Honorable Thomas S. Richards, Mayor of Rochester
Karen Scharff, Director, Citizen Action of New York
Please RSVP by Thursday, February 23, to: (518) 443-5258 or charbonm@rockinst.org
Collaborative on Higher Education and International Relations Colloquium
March 6, 2012 from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Rockefeller Institute of Government
411 State Street, Albany, NY 12203
This colloquium will explore an emerging field of inquiry, one which currently exists at the nexus of international relations and higher education studies. Over the past decade, higher education has emerged as an important actor in international relations as an increasing number of students, faculty, programs, and institutions are crossing international borders. Nonetheless, education is scantly referenced in existing scholarship in the field of international relations. This meeting will seek to build knowledge about higher education and, specifically, its role in international relations, economic development and public diplomacy around the world. It will focus on developing a scholarly agenda for the discovery, analysis, and dissemination of research on the topic.
Speakers:
Welcome and Opening Remarks
David Lavallee, State University of New York
Tom Gais, Rockefeller Institute of Government
Jason Lane, Rockefeller Institute of Government
Plenary Session 1: Higher Education Institutions as International Actors
Moderator: Jason Lane, Rockefeller Institute of Government
Mark S. Johnson, University of Wisconsin
Kathryn Friedman, University at Buffalo
Dan Whitman, American University
Plenary Session 2: Higher Education and Public Diplomacy
Moderator: Brian Heuser, Vanderbilt University
Stephen Dunnett, University at Buffalo
S. Ilgu Ozler, SUNY, New Paltz
Michael McCarry, Alliance for Educational and Cultural Exchange
Plenary Session 3: A View from the Field
Noel Lateef, Foreign Policy Association
Bob Gosende, University at Albany
Plenary Session 4: Identifying Main Agenda Items
Moderators: Jason Lane, Kevin Kinser, S. Ilgu Ozler
To register for this event, follow the link to the registration page. The event contact is Taya Owens, and she can be reached at owenst@rockinst.org or 518-443-4480 for questions.
