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January 20, 2016 | 01:35 pm

Commission reviewing public safety report

A review of the 2011 Security Commission Report—which called for the implementation of a mixed system of both sworn peace officers and nonsworn officers and resulted in the renaming of University Security to the Department of Public Safety, among other recommendations—is under way.

topics: Department of Public Safety,
University News
December 23, 2015 | 03:03 pm

2015: The year in pictures

With 2015 coming to a close, we asked University photographer J. Adam Fenster to select his favorite Rochester photos from the past year.

University News
December 21, 2015 | 04:46 pm

Tynelle Stewart named new Education Abroad program director

About one-third of undergraduates at the University of Rochester study abroad, double the national average. Stewart will join the University of Rochester in early January.

topics: announcements, Arts Sciences and Engineering, Center for Education Abroad, Tynelle Stewart,
University News
December 17, 2015 | 11:14 am

Statement on FY16 Omnibus & Tax Extender Package

On December 16, Congress released a $1.15 trillion FY 2016 omnibus spending bill and a $600 billion tax extenders package that it will be voting on in the coming days.

topics: announcements, Joel Seligman, research funding,
University News
December 10, 2015 | 11:48 am

Statement regarding the 2015 Regional Economic Development Council and Upstate Revitalization Initiative Awards

Today in Albany, state and legislative leaders announced $500 million in economic development support for the Finger Lakes and selected the region as one of the three awardees of the Upstate Revitalization Initiative (URI) competition.

topics: announcements, Danny Wegman, Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council, Joel Seligman,
University News
December 1, 2015 | 05:14 pm

Defining the future of the School of Arts & Sciences

Gloria Culver was formally installed as dean of the School of Arts & Sciences during an investiture ceremony December 1 in the Interfaith Chapel. A professor of biology, Culver joined the Rochester faculty in 2007. During the ceremony, Culver talked about defining the School of Arts & Sciences—and charting its future.

topics: appointments, featured-post, Gloria Culver, School of Arts and Sciences,
University News
November 30, 2015 | 04:40 pm

Robert Poreda honored as fellow of Geological Society of America

Geochemist Robert Poreda, professor of earth and environmental sciences and an expert in the field of noble gases, was honored earlier this month as a newly elected fellow of the Geological Society of America (GSA).

topics: awards, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, geology, Robert Poreda, School of Arts and Sciences,
University News
November 17, 2015 | 11:17 am

Rochester earns Bicycle Friendly University Bronze Award

The Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) program recognizes institutions of higher education for promoting and providing a more bikeable campus for students, staff and visitors.

topics: awards, Department of Transportation and Parking Management,