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The David T. Kearns Center Congratulates the Class of 2025
The Kearns Center congratulated the class of 2025 during its annual Celebration of Graduates on May 5, 2025. Ronald E. McNair Scholar Rosebell Onuma was one of the seniors recognized during the event. Onuma graduated from the University of Rochester on May 16, 2025, with a degree in environmental health. (Photo by: Alexa Olson, University of Rochester)
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First-generation students find mentors, resources, and niches at Rochester
About 20 percent of Rochester’s undergraduate student body are the first in their family to make the higher education leap.
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Feature Story
A Look Back at the Spring 2025 Semester with the Kearns Center’s Featured Photos
Annual events, celebrations and academic achievements were all part of the spring 2025 semester at the David T. Kearns Center.
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Message from the Director
Introducing New Kearns Center Interim Director, Dr. Antonio Williams
The David T. Kearns Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Antonio Williams, Director for Graduate Diversity, has been named Interim Director of the Kearns Center effective April 21.
Continue ReadingThe Kearns Center has 22 full-time employees who help run the federally grant funded programs that support individuals pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and professional education.
The Kearns Center supports well over 1,500 students from high school through doctorate annually, with lots of educational experiences, social and emotional support, financial resources, and connections to support their lifelong dreams.
The Kearns Center administers five federal grant funded programs that help provide educational guidance, scholarships, and support services to students who are low-income, first generation, or from historically racialized backgrounds.
