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May 21, 2024

Sarah Peyre named vice dean of education for School of Medicine and Dentistry

Sarah Peyre, dean of the Warner School of Education and Human Development, has been named the vice dean for education at the School of Medicine and Dentistry and an associate vice president for clinical education. Peyre will step down as dean of the Warner School on June 30 and will assume her new responsibilities on July 1. Melissa Sturge-Apple, vice provost and university dean of graduate education, has been appointed interim dean of the Warner School, effective July 1.

In today’s issue:

  • Collaboration between the Humanities Center and Department of Health Humanities and Bioethics
  • Tasty Tuesday food truck visits begin today
  • A video recap of Commencement weekend
FROM THE MAGAZINE

Healing arts and letters

As leaders of the Department of Health Humanities and Bioethics and of the Humanities Center, respectively, Lainie Ross, Dean’s Professor, and Peter Christensen, the Arthur Satz Professor of the Humanities and associate dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, are teaming up to foster greater collaboration among Rochester’s scientists and humanists. Read more about the partnership, which is featured in this month’s issue of Rochester Review.


FOR STUDENTS

Summer virtual Medallion Leadership workshops

Get ahead on your personal leadership development by working on Medallion workshops over the summer. The Medallion Leadership Program will host its summer virtual series on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in June and July. You could complete all of Level 1. All events can be found on the Medallion Program CCC page. Register for the “How to be an Antiracist Leader” four-part series by June 16 for a copy of Ibram X. Kendi’s book to be mailed in time for the July events.


FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

Register for the ‘Faculty Development Colloquium in the Health Professions’

Registration is open for the annual “Faculty Development Colloquium in the Health Professions,” taking place Wednesday, June 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Find full conference details and register here.

Summer childcare options from Care.com

Eligible employees can use their free premium Care.com membership to search for safe care options. Care.com features CareCheck—an annual background check required for all care providers on the site—as well as resources and tools to help parents evaluate risk and stay savvy about safety. Visit the Family Care website for eligibility information and access to this benefit.


FOR THE COMMUNITY

Tasty Tuesdays begin today

A summer favorite is back. Join Wilson Commons Student Activities on Wilson Quad today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for Tasty Tuesdays. Enjoy the weather and find lunch from a rotating schedule of food trucks. Find more information and the full schedule here.


SOCIAL MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

Screenshot of the University of Rochester Facebook page showing large UR2024 letters

Visit the University’s Facebook page for a video highlighting last week’s 174th Commencement and celebrating the Class of 2024.


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