President Sarah C. Mangelsdorf - Office of the President

January 20, 2026

A New Semester Brings Opportunity and Excitement

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff, and all Members of the University Community, I want to wish everyone a productive and healthy new year as we start the spring semester. A new…

December 1, 2025

For Ever Better: Investing in Our Future

As we celebrate 175 years of institutional leadership, we see our people and our ideas as key to our next chapter of excellence. When members of the University of Rochester…

October 1, 2025

Impact of Government Shutdown on University Operations

Dear Members of the University Community, We want to share information about potential impacts that University operations may see as a result of the government shutdown that went into effect…

August 25, 2025

Celebrate the Promise of a New Academic Year

Dear Members of the University Community: I am excited about the start of the 2025–26 academic year at the University of Rochester and I hope all of you are too.…

University operations and federal reconciliation bill

Dear Members of the University Community, We’re writing to follow up on the news that President Trump has signed the federal budget reconciliation bill that will have significant impacts on…

Now Is the Time to Share Our Rochester Story

Leading research universities have helped transform the United States into a powerhouse of innovation and social mobility. Let’s proudly share our story. As a third-generation professor and researcher, I have…

Update on Non-Discrimination Policies

Dear Members of the University Community, We are writing to share important updates designed to more clearly articulate that University policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color,…

Stewardship of our Financial Resources

Dear Members of the University Community, We’re writing to continue our series of communications about the ways in which evolving federal policies are affecting higher education and academic medicine. As…

Energy Department Funding Cuts and Updates for International Community

Dear Members of the University Community, For the second time in two months, the University of Rochester is joining the Association of American Universities (AAU), higher education organizations, and several…

Updates, Support, and Resources for Our International Community

Dear University Community, We are writing to share that the University is taking immediate action to support our international students and scholars who in recent days have begun facing actions…

February 26, 2025

Addressing Recent Executive Orders and Directives

Dear Members of the University Community, As our senior leadership team continues to evaluate an unprecedented number of Presidential Executive Orders and directives from federal agencies, we understand the concerns…

February 12, 2025

Our Efforts to Fight Sudden Funding Cuts by the NIH

Dear Members of the University Community, Early this week, the University of Rochester joined the Association of American Universities (AAU), the American Council on Education (ACE), the Association of Public…

February 7, 2025

Resources to Evaluate Executive Orders and Federal Directives

Dear Members of the University community, Like many in academic and health care organizations around the country, my leadership team and I continue to evaluate how newly announced directives from…

January 29, 2025

Guidance on Executive Orders

Dear Members of the University of Rochester Community, We understand that the number and the breadth of orders and announcements from the new Presidential Administration team are causing confusion and…