
Chris Butler named University’s chief audit executive
Chris Butler has been serving as interim executive director of the Office of University Audit since August.

University moves to $15 per hour minimum wage, effective November 21
University leaders have moved up by more than a year the implementation date of the previously announced commitment to raise the minimum wage.

Elizabeth Milavec named interim University senior vice president, CFO, and treasurer
Elizabeth Milavec, who has been with the University of Rochester since 2016, begins her interim role on November 6.

Secretary to the University’s Board of Trustees named
With experience in complex compliance and regulatory issues, attorney Jack Bailey will serve as full-time administrator to the trustees and the president.

Voting on University of Rochester campuses increased in 2020
College-student voting skyrocketed nationwide in 2020, according to a new report—and Rochester students participated at rates above the national averages.

Rochester to observe Juneteenth
Juneteenth commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States and affirms the contributions of Black and African American communities to the nation’s growth. Beginning in 2022, the University of Rochester will recognize it as an official University holiday.

Michael Campbell to retire as director of the Laboratory for Laser Energetics
Campbell, who has attracted record funding for LLE during his four years as director, will step down in January 2022.

Meet the recipients of the 2021 Goergen Awards for teaching excellence
Rochester professors Will Bridges, Jason Middleton, and Elaine Sia will be formally recognized for their exceptional undergraduate teaching on October 28.

Lynnett Van Slyke honored with award from Rochester Area Employment Network
The University’s director of disability compliance is being recognized for her efforts in hiring and promoting people with disabilities.

Curtis Award spotlights PhD teaching assistants’ ‘amazing’ efforts during the pandemic
The annual award honors the contributions of graduate students in classrooms and laboratories across the University. This year’s recipients come from different disciplines, but share many things in common.