Bohan and Van Patten Named Assistant Vice Presidents in Institute Advancement
Schanz To Serve as Acting Director of Alumni Relations

			Thomas Griffin
	David Bohan '82		Terri Van Patten

David Bohan '82 and Terri Van Patten have been promoted to positions as assistant vice presidents in Institute Advancement. Bohan will serve as assistant vice president for advancement strategy, services, and infrastructure. Van Patten will serve as assistant vice president for development and alumni relations. More

Shedding Light on a Good Night's Sleep for Those With Alzheimer's

A recent pilot study has found that Alzheimer's patients sleep better through the night if they are exposed to blue LED lighting a few hours before bedtime. The study was conducted by a research team led by Mariana Figueiro at Rensselaer's Lighting Research Center (LRC). More

Troy Homes Reborn in Partnership With Rensselaer

Rehab America, a Clifton Park developer contracted by Rensselaer, has nearly finished rehabilitating two houses on Eighth Street as part of Rensselaer's multimillion-dollar Neighborhood Renewal Initiative. More

Head of Rensselaer at Hartford To Take on Education for Working Professionals Programs

With the recent appointment of Alan Eckbreth as vice president and dean of Rensselaer at Hartford and the re-evaluation of that position's roles, President Jackson has given Eckbreth responsibility for the Education for Working Professionals (EWP) portfolio. This area of endeavor includes the distance-delivery functions for Hartford, Troy, and other sites that currently exist or will be developed in the future, and overall oversight of the part-time programs for all of Rensselaer. More