Brigid Cahill to lead University’s Counseling Center
The Counseling Center, a unit of UHS, serves students University-wide and provides comprehensive assessments and individualized treatment plans to meet an individual’s mental health and wellness needs.
‘Innovation is a muscle’ — 8 questions about the iZone
Julia Maddox, director of the new Barbara J. Burger iZone at Rush Rhees Library, talks about what stops many would-be innovators, and how the iZone’s intentional design fosters creative thinking and actions.
Anand R. Marri appointed dean of the Warner School of Education
With a background in secondary and higher education, Marri served as the highest-ranking officer for education in the Federal Reserve System. His appointment begins Jan. 1.
An officer and an organ donor
Lieutenant Dan Schermerhorn Jr. works the day shift. Peace Officer Paul Wlosinski works nights. The two Department of Public Safety colleagues are forever connected by an act of generosity that gave Schermerhorn a second chance.
Simon School launches first fully STEM-designated MBA
This summer, Rochester graduate school of business became the first in the country to offer students a science, technology, engineering, and math designation to their MBA degree.
Public Safety’s Purple Box holiday program to benefit children, families at Willow Center
The Department of Public Safety is leading its fourth Holiday Purple Box campaign to help families displaced because of domestic violence. Donations of new items are being accepted through December 3.
National search launched for University’s first vice president for equity and inclusion
The University has launched a national search for its first vice president for equity and inclusion. The vice president will be the University’s chief diversity officer and will establish and lead the new Office of Equity and Inclusion.
Author Samina Ali to speak at University’s 2019 Diversity Conference
Novelist, activist, and cultural commentator Samina Ali will be the keynote speaker for the University’s 2019 Diversity Conference.
Rochester joins new nationwide high-intensity laser network
The Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE), the largest university-based laser facility in the world, is partnering with eight other high-intensity laser facilities to form a new national research network called LaserNetUS.
President Feldman calls for unity after acts of bigotry and hate
President Richard Feldman sent a message to the University community denouncing intolerance and disrespect.