A message from Richard Feldman, University president; Rob Clark, provost and senior vice president for research; and Jane Gatewood, vice provost for global engagement:
Geopolitical tensions have increased the level of stress for many within our community, but we want to emphasize that the world of academic research and learning is enriched by multiple voices, perspectives, and nationalities. This form of engagement with the world is integral to who we are as an institution and is a core part of our long heritage. We want to emphasize that we value all those who make up our diverse university community, regardless of citizenship or nationality. To all who are feeling marginalized or targeted by current national discourse, we want to emphasize that you are welcome here.
As we explore the frontiers of innovation and knowledge, we are happy to welcome the world’s best and brightest to the Rochester community. We have done this since shortly after our founding in 1850, and we will continue to do so. It is our pleasure and honor to be the destination institution for nearly 5,000 students and scholars from 140 countries around the world. We continue to deepen our global engagement through the presence of such a diverse student body and research faculty. Indeed, it is how we “Learn, Discover, Heal, Create—and Make the World Ever Better.”
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First day on campus for first-year international students
More than 450 first-year students from 76 countries moved onto the River Campus in August, many beginning a new chapter in their lives thousands of miles from home.
International Student Mentors Program fosters community, support
The University’s International Student Mentors Program is designed to foster meaningful interactions between current University students and incoming international first-year students.
Rochester’s global community continues to grow
According to Open Doors 2018, the comprehensive report on international education trends released each November by the Institute of International Education (IIE), the University of Rochester is continuing its growth in international engagement.
Assistant vice provost for international advocacy and engagement named
Cary Jensen, senior counsel and director of the International Services Office (ISO), has been named assistant vice provost for international advocacy and engagement, a role designed to provide broader support to the University’s international populations.
