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welcome back message from President Seligman – spring semester 2015

University of Rochester President Joel Seligman, co-chair of the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council, issued the following statement in response the 2014 Regional Economic Development Council Awards, which were…

At the University of Rochester we protect the rights of all in our University community to express their views, including their views on the tragedy in Ferguson, Missouri.  Let me…

From:     President Joel Seligman To:         The University Community Re:         Richard P. Miller Jr. Date:      Oct. 26, 2014 It is with the deepest…

The University of Rochester has lost a giant. Last night Bob Sproull, the seventh president of the University, died peacefully at the age of 96. Bob served as provost from…

I welcome Governor Cuomo’s leadership on the issue of sexual violence. We all need to do everything we can to prevent sexual assaults, to encourage reporting and support victims when…

Earlier today the Medical Center’s Chief Executive Officer Brad Berk announced that he intends to complete his extraordinary term as CEO on January 1, 2015. I subsequently announced that Mark…

  Joel Seligman Faculty Senate Speech September 16, 2014 Printable slideshow presentation (.pdf) Printable text of the speech (.pdf) This year we welcome five senior leaders to the Rochester family.  Andrew…

Welcome back!   This will be a memorable year. This academic year we welcome five new leaders to the Rochester family.    Jamal Rossi has taken the helm of the Eastman…

In the Sunday issue of the Democrat and Chronicle, a front page story focuses on the account of a student at the University of Rochester who last year was the…

I want to share with you some changes to the University’s employee health plans that are being considered for this fall’s open enrollment. These changes are aimed at: Simplifying employees’…

THE STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY JOEL SELIGMAN GARDEN PARTY SPEECH JUNE 24, 2014 View/print presentation   We are a University on the move! Our momentum continues. This is our strongest…

The University of Rochester has submitted the attached letter of intent to New York State Commissioner of Education John King as a first step in exploring a mutually beneficial relationship…

On May 23, I will have surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital to remove a small nodule from the periphery of my right lung. The surgery will be conducted by Dr.…

Over the course of this academic year, a troubling series of racially-motivated incidents and controversies has occurred on college campuses, including our own. These events have spurred many conversations across…

Joel Seligman Faculty Senate Speech April 8, 2014 Printable slideshow presentation (.pdf) Printable text of the speech (.pdf) I. A REMARKABLE YEAR Our momentum continues. This is our strongest year in…

I am deeply saddened to report that on Saturday morning we learned of the death of Juliette Richard, an undergraduate in the College who resided in Hoeing Hall. Her death…

During the past eight years Jim Thompson has achieved virtually everything that we set out to accomplish at the University of Rochester in Advancement.  We will complete our $1.2 billion…

Remarks by Joel Seligman February 4, 2014 Nearly a decade ago, in August 2005, The Blue Ribbon Task Force to Assess the Rochester City School District’s Financial Practices and Their…

Welcome back! We enter a new semester with renewed energy and enthusiasm, building on an exciting fall semester. This fall the University announced a $50 million commitment – in addition…