Headliners Announced for Meliora Weekend 2018 Soledad O’Brien, award-winning journalist, speaker, and author, will be the keynote speaker for the University of Rochester’s 18th Meliora Weekend, October 4-7. She will headline a weekend that includes Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow; innovative multi-genre musical group Pink Martini; political commentator and former Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele; and a variety of activities for alumni, students, parents, faculty and staff, and the entire Rochester community. Meliora Weekend registration opens on Wednesday, July 25. For more information visit www.rochester.edu/melioraweekend. Check the website often as more talent will be announced soon. First jobs: Sophie Zhang ’17 is a problem solver, and a bridge builder, at Microsoft. She is nine months into her first post-college job at Microsoft Corp. Read about what she’s learned so far. Students and alumni describe their artistic path at Eastman in this video produced by Xuan ’14E. Watch the video » Insider’s Guide to College Admissions recently published its Insider’s Guide to College, a roadmap to success for college-bound high school students, their families, and high school counselors. It’s full of useful information including a timeline of key activities to pursue, a University-produced podcast that features 20 tips to get into your dream college, and more. Day of Giving: Thank You! Preliminary results from Day of Giving 2018 are here. Thank you to the 3,000+ alumni, friends, and families who helped to fuel the future for the University of Rochester and its Medical Center. - This interview with Kevin Beckford, the University’s first senior director of staff diversity, equity, and inclusion, explores his—and the University’s—mission to increase staff diversity, plans to do so, and why it matters.
Your Rochester ConnectionsGet ready for your reunion! Calling all alumni with class years ending in 3 or 8—did you know it’s your reunion year? We’re excited to help you celebrate this special milestone with opportunities to plan events, support your class gift campaign, and connect with your classmates online and in-person. We’re also hosting special receptions—just for reunion alumni—in Rochester, Albany, and other cities around the country as we get ready to welcome you back to campus for Meliora Weekend, October 4-7. To learn more about getting involved, find your class page here. Global Day of Service 2018 Help us continue the tradition of service at Rochester and strengthen the University’s impact by hosting a project for our second annual Global Day of Service! Rally fellow alumni and friends to make a difference in your local community on (or around) Saturday, September 15, and be a part of this worldwide effort to elicit change in your own backyard. Share your project idea here. |
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