September 2018: Explore NYC with alumni, meet the Class of 2022, and more.

News for Alumni


Meliora Weekend . . . it’s almost here!




The University’s annual fall celebration—a combination of family weekend, homecoming, and reunions—will take place October 4 to 7. Learn more about our headliners here, including Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow who will talk about his New York Times best seller Grant. Chernow’s biography on Alexander Hamilton inspired the Tony Award-winning musical, Hamilton, for which he served as historical consultant. Register for Meliora Weekend »


A life remembered: Paul Burgett, 1946 – 2018




The University dean, vice president, and ambassador was one of the community’s most recognized citizens. Learn more about him in this tribute, on which you can leave your own memories and read those of others. Read more »

Show us your town: New York City




The 14,000 alumni who call New York City home know the teeming city is much more than a tourist attraction. We asked seven of them to show us their favorite off-the-beaten-path spots and share their passion for staying connected to their alma mater. Read more »

Meet the Class of 2022




They come from 47 states and 76 nations. They are artists and activists and scientists and writers and athletes and researchers. They include triplets born prematurely at Strong Memorial Hospital; a musical talent who picked up the viola just four years ago; and a young man from Ethiopia who credits the hospital and its physicians for saving his life. Read more »

City Girls return



For 62 years, a group of “City Girls” has been getting together to play bridge and, over time, to just stay connected. Nine of them returned to the River Campus earlier this summer to celebrate the bonds that brought them together. Read more »

University News


Presidential search update


Stay informed about the search process and share your thoughts:

  • Participate in the online survey. A link to the survey was sent to all faculty, staff, students, and alumni in late July and early August. If you need the survey link, please email RochesterPresident@spencerstuart.com.
  • Use the online feedback form to submit suggestions, questions, or nominations.
  • Send an email (in confidence) to Spencer Stuart, the search firm assisting the Trustees’ Presidential Search Committee.

Did you know?

  1. Industry road trips through the Gwen M. Greene Center for Career Education and Connections offer a glimpse of career options.
  2. The UR draws graduates from the African Leadership Academy.
  3. Summer is ‘when it happens’ for undergraduate research on the River Campus.
  4. Simon Business School now offers a STEM-designated option for full-time MBA students.
  5. School of Nursing dropped tuition for RN to BS completion program by 18 percent.

 

Your Rochester Connections


Alumni continue legacy of Wilson Day


Earlier this month, students participated in the 30th annual Wilson Day and Eastman Day of Service. On September 15, alumni across the country will honor this legacy of service by participating in Global Day of Service. They will give back to their local communities at food pantries, gardens, schools, and non-profit organizations. Join a site near you »

Social Media Spotlight


Celebrate your Reunion at Meliora Weekend. Come back to Rochester to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate with fellow graduates. Watch the video below—featured on our Facebook—to check out all the fun that Meliora Weekend brings.



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