Rochester alumnus Harvey J. Alter shares Nobel Prize for life-saving discovery

National Institutes of Health medical scientist and University of Rochester graduate Harvey Alter has been awarded a 2020 Nobel Prize for work that has led to diagnostic tests and treatments for a life-threatening form of hepatitis. Alter received his BA from Rochester in 1956 and his MD degree in 1960. "We are enormously proud that Harvey Alter has received the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine," says President Sarah Mangelsdorf. "Dr. Alter exemplifies Rochester’s long tradition of scientific research and discovery."

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Meliora Month

We continue to celebrate the true spirit of Meliora all month long. Throughout October, you can participate in a wide range of intellectually engaging University of Rochester programs.

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URMC announces Equity & Anti-Racism Action Plan

“Over the past four months, our institution has responded to the call to renew our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion,” said Mark B. Taubman, MD, CEO of the Medical Center and dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry. “This plan will create a culture that lifts everyone up, regardless of their identity or the challenges they face.”

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State of the University Address

This past weekend, University President Sarah C. Mangelsdorf shared her State of the University video address. You can view a recording of her remarks here, as well as other recent messages she has shared with the University community.

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First-generation alumnus reflects on his journey to career success

Lorenzo Mendez ’12, a vice president in J.P. Morgan’s public finance investment banking division, credits the University of Rochester for helping to launch his career. Read about his personal journey and how he is now helping current students and young alumni navigate their career paths.

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The Meliora Collective

On The Meliora Collective, our virtual networking platform, we’ve launched several new interest groups and a job board to share open positions and directly post a job your company has available. Take advantage of these new features and join the more than 7,500 members who are already online.

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Helping alumni and students find jobs, internships, post-graduate fellowships, or career-building volunteer activities are key tenets of the University’s new Together for Rochester campaign. To learn more, visit this page.

Coach Stark: ‘He was part of our family’

Peter “Pat” Stark, a beloved long-time Rochester football coach, passed away at the age of 90 on June 19th. Here, his former players reflect on what their coach meant to them.

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University recognized for commitment to diversity and inclusion

The University of Rochester has received the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

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The Office of Alumni Relations and Constituent Engagement brings the best of Rochester directly to you with a variety of virtual programs, like the Experience Rochester series, that showcase timely topics and ways to stay involved wherever you are. Click the links below to join one or more of these upcoming webinars:

Now through October 30: Meliora Month
October 9: Nobel Laureate + Facebook and Ancestry Executives + Engineering Deans: Rochester’s Women Leaders in STEM
October 14: Career Conversations Webinar: Purpose as the New Competitive Advantage
October 15: The US Labor Market and the Covid-19 Crisis: Explanations and Predictions
October 29: American Democracy and the 2020 Election

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