Meliora Challenge campaign exceeds expectations with historic $1.37 billion
“This is a historic moment for everyone who cares so deeply about this University and our future,” said President and CEO Joel Seligman as the Meliora Challenge comes to a close exceeding its initial $1.2 billion goal by more than $168 million.
University modifies, expands student mental health and substance treatment services
Based on a two-year review and student input, these changes and enhancements will help ensure that University students needing clinical support can get it easily, effectively and promptly.
University trustee creates milestone professorship at Simon Business School
University Trustee Robert J. Keegan has committed $1.5 million to create the Robert J. Keegan Endowed Professorship in Pricing, the 100th professorship to be established during The Meliora Challenge.
Sodoma named University’s interim controller
Karen Sodoma ’02S (MBA), will assist with the transition of leadership in Central Finance with the retirement of Douglas Wylie, associate vice president for financial operations and University controller.
Andrews named senior associate VP for budgets and planning
Joining the University from Xerox, Andrews will be responsible for stewardship and management of the University’s multibillion dollar operating budget.
University’s economic impact expands across NYS
The University, which is the region’s largest employer, is the 6th largest private sector employer in the state and the largest private employer in upstate New York.
Summer season is construction season
The summer of 2016 is one of the most active construction periods of all time on River Campus. Multiple new facilities and improvement projects are currently underway, with many scheduled to be completed by the fall.
New residence hall to overlook University’s Prince Athletic Complex
Construction will begin this summer on a new 72,000 square- foot residence hall on River Campus that will house 151 first-year students and is scheduled to open in fall 2017.
Rochester’s most quoted alumnus
The words penned by a member of Rochester’s class of 1876 are still recited daily by schoolchildren all around the country. On Flag Day, we remember Francis Julius Bellamy (1855–1931), who has been described as the University’s “most quoted alumnus” for composing “The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag” in 1892.
Two large gifts support second phase of children’s hospital construction
Golisano Children’s Hospital has received its two largest gifts in support of Phase II construction, which will help bring the facility to the forefront of pediatric surgery and cardiology centers in the Northeast.