
University named Tree Campus USA for fourth straight year
Arbor Day Foundation has named Rochester a “Tree Campus USA,” is a national designation created in 2008 to honor colleges and universities that have a commitment to effective urban forest management.

Robert L. McCrory, director of Laboratory for Laser Energetics, named University Professor
Robert McCrory, director of the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, was appointed University Professor in recognition of his contributions to the physics and engineering community, the LLE, and to the University.

Riccardo Betti named inaugural Robert L. McCrory Professor
Riccardo Betti, professor of mechanical engineering and of physics and astronomy and assistant director for academic affairs at the Laborator for Laser Energetics, was named the inaugural Robert L. McCrory Professor.

Wegman Foundation gives $17 million to University
The Institute for Data Science and the Golisano Children’s Hospital campaign are flagships of the $1.2 billion goal for The Meliora Challenge: The Campaign for the University of Rochester.

Bollinger to deliver keynote at 5th annual diversity conference
The keynote address will be given by Lee Bollinger, president of Columbia University. Following the address, 18 workshops will focus on race in our community, power and empowerment, and redefining diversity.

University of Rochester sets tuition rates for 2014-15
Tuition for University of Rochester undergraduates in the College and the Eastman School of Music will be $46,150 in the 2014-15 academic year, a 3.5 percent increase from 2013-14.

Fund established for campus preservation
Trustee Ronald Rettner wants to ensure that River Campus buildings and spaces, with a strong focus on Eastman Quad, endure for generations to come.

Second class of peace officers graduates
This second graduating class now completes the group of Public Safety staff members planned to serve in this role.

Diversity Conference celebrates fifth year
This year’s conference Crossroads: An Opportunity for Progress will explore race, power, and definitions of diversity in the University community.

Historian to be first Dexter Perkins Professor
Joan Shelley Rubin is a professor of American cultural history. The endowed position honors the late Dexter Perkins, a prominent American diplomatic historian.