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PHILANTHROPIC IM PA CT SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES • New undergraduate degree programs were established in digital media studies and audio and music engineering. • Increased fnancial aid and scholarship support helped Rochester welcome its largest and most geographically diverse class ever. Te Class of 2017 comes from 49 states and 71 countries. • More than 100 freshmen received research and $ and $4,500 for projects to be carried out while at innovation grants, providing between $3,000 Rochester. $16,273,174 • Five new faculty members were hired for a new Pledged interdisciplinary major in East Asian studies. Together, they bring expertise in East Asian history, religion, anthropology, visual culture, and literature that has a special emphasis on China. ATHLETICS • Talented student-athletes were recruited to lead Rochester to a top fve Division III ranking for Academic All-Americans. • Support has fueled outstanding accomplishments. Men’s Basketball was the University Athletic Association (UAA) champion and had the national player of the year. Women’s Basketball has now been to nine NCAA tournaments in the last eleven years. • Men’s Squash fnished in the country’s top fve for the $ have won three straight Liberty League titles. Men’s ffh consecutive year. Men’s and Women’s Swimming Indoor Track had a state champion in the 5,000- and 3,000-meter races. $1,851,920 • Women’s Sofball had the UAA player of the year. Men’s Pledged Golf was the UAA champion and had a golfer win their third consecutive UAA Championship. Women’s Crew won the Varsity-8 at the Dad Vail Regatta. Tis is a small representation of the innumerable ways members have made an impact on the University and Medical Center this year.