Professor Emeritus Dean Harper, influential researcher, dies at 88
Harper, a member of the Rochester faculty for six decades whose work influenced academic thinking on the sociology of mental illness, is being remembered as a dedicated researcher and thoughtful teacher.
Chronicle of Higher Education names Dahpon Ho teaching innovator
The assistant professor of history is known for having students reenact battle scenes, conduct “rocket” tests, and write propaganda campaigns to try to bring the era of the Korean War to life.
Tom Golisano gives $5 million for new Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Center
The philanthropist has pledged $5 million to support construction of a new critically-needed home base treating children with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other behavioral and emotional conditions.
Three honored with Goergen Awards for teaching excellence
Established in 1997, the award recognizes distinctive teaching accomplishments of faculty in Arts, Science, and Engineering. “The recipients embody all that we value in teaching at the University,” says Dean of the College Jeffrey Runner.
University bestows three honorary degrees during Meliora Weekend
The University recognized the outstanding contributions of three distinguished individuals during Meliora Weekend: musicians Chick Corea and Steve Gadd ’68E, and Hugo F. Sonnenschein ’61, one of the nation’s most distinguished academic leaders.
University alumnus wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’
Historian Derek Peterson ’93 has been awarded one of this year’s John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellowships—commonly known as the “genius grant”—for his work in reshaping the understanding of African colonialism and nationalism.
Message from the Board of Trustees Special Committee
Further statement from the Trustee Special Committee on scope and process of the independent investigation and announcing the additions of faculty member and graduate student to the Committee.
Message from President Seligman on alumnus Richard Thaler winning the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
“Richard has been a leader in this transformation of how we think about economics and human behavior; his work has been deeply influential.”
Rochester graduate Richard Thaler receives Nobel Prize
Richard Thaler, who earned his graduate degrees at the University of Rochester, has received the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to behavioral economics.
Mary Ann Mavrinac new president of the Association of Research Libraries
The University’s vice provost and Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of University Libraries has started her term as the new president national association representing 125 leading research libraries in the United States and Canada.