Posts categorized Joel Seligman

The University of Rochester fully endorses the recent Association of American Universities (AAU) statement in opposition to the American Studies Association boycott of Israeli academic institutions.  Academic freedom is a…

To:        The University Community From:   Joel Seligman A few persons in each generation fundamentally improve their societies. Nelson Mandela was such an individual. His example of courage,…

To:         The Eastman School of Music Faculty, Staff, and Students From:    Joel Seligman Re:        Eastman Dean Search   When Doug Lowry stepped down…

“In 2012–13, we marked a momentous year in the history of our University. We substantially completed the strategic plans that we set out on in 2008, and with Board approval…

  Last night the Congress failed to adopt a Continuing Resolution that would have provided support for federal programs.   In the next few weeks, Congress and the President also will…

Report to the Faculty Senate Joel Seligman September 17, 2013 Printable slideshow presentation (.pdf) Printable text of the speech (.pdf) The state of our University remains strong as we face the…

Joel Seligman Jim Thompson recently began a medical leave. I have appointed James W. Osterholt to serve as Interim Senior Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer. In 2008, Jim Thompson…

Welcome back! Let me offer a special welcome to the Class of 2017. We have been busy! In just a few weeks, we will open the Ronald Rettner Hall for…

To:            University Community From:       Joel Seligman Subject:   Approval of Policy on Programs for Minors and Children On the recommendation of the Policy Approval…

 watch the video View/print presentation Cover We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the…

The 2013 Annual Diversity Report will be available later today.  Please check back soon.  Thank you.  If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Cassie.

REPORT TO THE FACULTY SENATE JOEL SELIGMAN April 23, 2013 View/print presentation The state of the University continues to be strong.  Since I wrote to the University community in January…

Joel Seligman’s remarks during the Survivors to Thrivers Conference, April 3, 2013

From:   Joel Seligman Re:       Appointment of Rob Clark to be Senior Vice President for Research and His Reappointment as Dean of the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied…

Timely Reporting of Information

Monday night, Security issued an AlertUR message responding to an off-campus threat two blocks north of the Riverview Apartments. Rochester Police Department (RPD) later determined the threat to be a…

Last night in Albany legislative leaders and Governor Andrew Cuomo agreed upon a framework for the state budget.  The agreement builds upon the state’s innovative economic development vision and makes…

Welcome back!  We have been busy during winter break.    On December 19, 2012, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council, which I co-chair with University…

To:           The University Community From:      Joel Seligman Subject:  Information Technology Review The reorganization of the Provost’s Office following Ralph Kuncl’s departure to assume the…

View/print presentation I  INTRODUCTION We meet today on the anniversary of a great national tragedy.  To commemorate the horrific events of September 11th, earlier today our Navy ROTC and Air…