Actions to address equity and inclusion on campus
To University of Rochester students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends, Much has transpired in our country and our community since we last wrote in solidarity with you about the grief…
Flying the University flag at half-staff to honor George Floyd
The past months have been challenging for all of us, and the last few weeks especially have laid bare the challenges that we as a society and as a University…
Message from President Mangelsdorf and Mercedes Ramirez Fernandez
To the University of Rochester Community: We write you today to share our sadness, anger and fear, and to tell you that if you are feeling the same you are…
A message to parents: Conferring degrees to 2020 graduates
Earlier today, I sent a message to all students describing the University’s plan for conferring degrees to the Class of 2020. Since first announcing we would not be able to…
A message to students: Conferring degrees to 2020 graduates
Dear students, Earlier this week, I approved the University’s plans for conferring degrees to graduating students of the Class of 2020. Since first announcing we would not be able to…
Responding to the financial challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic
Dear Colleagues, A few months ago, we could not have imagined how our lives would be disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Faculty, students, and staff alike have had to change…
A message from President Mangelsdorf
Dear Friends, This is the first of what I hope will be brief regular messages from me to share some of the ways our University is faring during this pandemic.…
Message to the community from President Mangelsdorf
Dear University of Rochester Colleagues, Students, Parents, Alumni, and Friends, I’m thinking of all of you at this time of isolation, social distancing, and high anxiety. I am grateful to…
Commencement: Important message to the University of Rochester community from President Mangelsdorf
In a message to the University community, President Mangelsdorf announced the decision to cancel the University’s on-campus commencement celebrations this May. “We are now looking into alternate ways to celebrate…
A message about COVID-19
President Mangelsdorf delivers a message to the University community about COVID-19. “This past weekend was a sad and unsettled weekend for me, as I am sure it was for many…
Celebrating 2020
Happy January, and welcome to a new year and a new academic semester. January marks my first six months as president, as well as the start of a new decade.…
A message from President Mangelsdorf
Dear Faculty, Students, Staff, Alumni, and Friends of the University of Rochester: When I was younger, the first day of school always filled me with a combination of anticipation and…
Video greeting from President Mangelsdorf
“I’m immensely excited to be joining the University of Rochester, and I am looking forward to working with our outstanding faculty, students, staff, and alumni, and with the members of…