University News

The antiracist activist and author spoke on several current issues at the University's annual MLK Commemorative Address.

Nine Rochester students and two alumni were offered grants in the national competition that draws thousands of applicants each year.

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.

The author and noted observer of American political leadership will discuss what makes a great US president as part of the University’s Difficult Conversations series.

Internationally recognized pioneer in vision science and its applications is named the next director of one of the University’s most highly regarded research centers.

Nationally recognized as a leader among research libraries, Mary Ann Mavrinac transformed River Campus resources and spaces.

The University’s Board of Trustees recently appointed eleven faculty members to named professorships in honor of their work as researchers, scholars, and teachers.

A national search will begin this spring to find a successor for Clark, who completes a decade-plus tenure as an academic leader at Rochester.

Stanley Hattman, who taught at the University for more than 25 years, was known for his molecular biology research, student mentorship, and jovial demeanor.

A leading scholar of Sufi poetry and mysticism, Emil Homerin is remembered by his students and colleagues for his enthusiasm and generosity

A University committee has been appointed to begin a national search for the position of vice president and chief human resources officer—the first University-wide position at this level.

Kendi, a best-selling author, professor, antiracist activist, and historian of race and discriminatory policy in America, will give a virtual speech as the event celebrates its 20th anniversary.