Eight faculty members appointed to named professorships
Eight additional faculty members at the University were appointed to named professorships during the second half of 2021.
Ocean conservationist Alexandra Cousteau to speak to University community
As part of the Difficult Conversations series, the granddaughter of French explorer Jacques Cousteau will discuss the urgency of saving Earth’s waters.
University of Rochester plans in-person, institution-wide commencement ceremony
A new ceremony on May 13 will kick off a weekend of events to celebrate the academic achievements of all members of the Class of 2022.
Career education leader Joe Testani named deputy to president
Testani, associate vice provost and executive director of the Greene Center, will help oversee work on institutional planning and priorities.
Bruce Arden, former dean of engineering, dies at 94
Under Arden’s leadership, Rochester’s engineering school pursued important initiatives in undergraduate programs, faculty hiring, and and government and industrial relations.
Northwestern University dean named provost at Rochester
Northwestern dean and economics scholar David Figlio will become Rochester’s chief academic officer in July.
Former Medical Center faculty member to lead NIH
Past director of the Center for Oral Biology, will be acting director of the nation’s foremost medical research agency.
Rheeda Walker, expert on Black mental health, to deliver University’s 2022 MLK address
The University of Houston professor will discuss mental health challenges facing African Americans and take questions from the audience during her January 21 address.
Ashley Van Vechten ’08 named head coach of the women’s soccer
One of the most decorated student athletes in the history of the program, Van Vechten returns to Rochester after coaching for three seasons at Suffolk University in Boston.
New University Fleet Program centralizes departmental vehicle purchasing, maintenance
The program is expected to create new efficiencies University-wide in purchasing and maintenance, as well as add sustainability benefits.