Search for Rochester’s next provost gets under way
President Sarah Mangelsdorf has appointed an interim provost and an interim vice president for research along with introducing a new leadership structure.
Frederick Douglass Institute announces two postdoctoral fellows
Mia Alafaireet and Ricardo Milhouse will join the University for the 2021–22 academic year to teach and continue their research.
University sets tuition rates, financial aid for 2021–22
The Board of Trustees recently approved the undergraduate and professional school tuition rates for the next academic year.
CIO Dave Lewis to step down in June
Lewis, the University of Rochester’s vice president for information technology and chief information officer, announces his retirement.
Construction of new orthopaedics campus set to begin at Marketplace Mall
The largest capital project in University history will create one of the most comprehensive ambulatory orthopaedics facilities in the United States by 2023.
Ibram X. Kendi: ‘The very heartbeat of racism is denial’
The antiracist activist and author spoke on several current issues at the University’s annual MLK Commemorative Address.
University of Rochester again named a top Fulbright producer
Nine Rochester students and two alumni were offered grants in the national competition that draws thousands of applicants each year.
University commits to $15 minimum wage by 2022 as part of RMAPI efforts
As the region’s largest employer and a member of the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative, the University is announcing its commitment to set its minimum wage at $15 per hour by December 2022.
University leaders share updates for staff
The Genesee Staff Council invited President Sarah Mangelsdorf and other University leaders to share updates on the institution’s finances, the Career Path Modernization project, campus COVID-19 cases, efforts to vaccinate eligible staff, and other topics.
Lynne Maquat awarded 2021 Wolf Prize in Medicine
Maquat, the founding director of the University’s Center for RNA Biology, was selected for “fundamental discoveries in RNA biology that have the potential to better human lives.”