Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Arts, Sciences, and Engineering
Areas of expertise: Issues related to college admissions and financial aid
Press contact:
Melissa Greco Lopes
585-276-3693
Related Links:
Undergraduate Admissions
In the News
Syracuse Post Standard
Say Yes to Education, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand set to announce new colleges, grant
September 11, 2013
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Obama's college proposal received warmly by local educators
August 23, 2013
Bankrate.com
Bad grades: 5 common student loan errors
May 21, 2013
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
In Rochester, foreign-born students eye immigration debate
February 13, 2013
Huffington Post
Why Bother to Get to Know College Admissions Reps
October 24, 2012
Michigan Chronicle
5 Tips for Students Applying to College Alone
October 15, 2012
U.S. News & World Report
5 Tips for Students Applying to College Alone
October 12, 2012
The New York Times
This Week’s Admissions Tip: Pay Close Attention to the Supreme Court
October 09, 2012
Inside Higher Ed
U. of Rochester Adopts 'Test-Flexible' Admissions Policy
September 11, 2012
Bankrate.com
Bad grades: 5 common student loan errors
June 07, 2012
Fox Business
Bad Grades: 5 Common Student Loan Errors
June 07, 2012
The Washington Post
Five steps to a prudent student loan
April 17, 2012
USA Today
$5.3B goes to students who government says don't need it
November 25, 2011
Inside Higher Ed
Veterans Day 2011
November 11, 2011
New York Times
'The Ideal High School Graduate'
October 27, 2011
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
5 local colleges rise in rankings
September 14, 2011
U.S. News & World Report
How Colleges Determine Merit Scholarships
August 23, 2011
Rochester Business Journal
Some students wait to pick a major, keep options open
August 12, 2011
CBS MoneyWatch.com
University Reveals the Secrets of Winning Merit Scholarships
August 03, 2011
Washington Post
Admission dean pulls back curtain on merit aid
July 13, 2011
USA Today
Private colleges wait to see which accepted students pay up
May 06, 2010
Inside Higher Ed
The Early Word on Yield
May 06, 2010
WHAM TV ABC 13
Changes Coming for Federal Student Loans
March 31, 2010
WHAM TV ABC 13
The government is overhauling the federal student loan system -- by eliminating banks and private lenders. According to Jonathan Burdick, the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid a
March 31, 2010
WHAM TV ABC 13
Some Regents Exams Could Be Cut
March 07, 2010
The Chronicle of Higher Education
As Tough Times Persist, Colleges Must Live With Last Year's Decisions
February 07, 2010
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
Rochester-area districts debate class rank system
June 27, 2009
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Colleges Undermine Their Value When They Put Tuition 'On Sale'
May 29, 2009
USA Today
Private colleges still have questions about new GI Bill
March 19, 2009
WROC TV CBS Rochester
U of R sets aside more financial aide
February 02, 2009
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
'Extreme Makeover' youths get college aid
November 03, 2008
Democrat and Chronicle
More New York seniors taking SATs
September 01, 2008
Newsweek
COLLEGE GUIDE: A Financial Earthquake
August 09, 2008
USA Today
Private colleges try to stay affordable
February 05, 2008
Washington Post
Heftier Aid at Elite Colleges Draws Praise, Rebukes
January 27, 2008
New York Times
Harvard's Aid to Middle Class Pressures Rivals
December 28, 2007
Miami Herald
Colleges come in all sizes, and one size does not fit all
November 11, 2007
Boston Globe
Merits of Student Aid
March 11, 2007
News Releases
Rochester Hosts Conference for College Admissions Counselors
June 03, 2011
Rochester Summit Explores State of Native American Education
August 16, 2010
Summer of Opportunity Brings Students to University
July 14, 2010
Rochester Education Foundation Gives University of Rochester Higher Education Partner Award
October 19, 2009
Biography
Jon Burdick administers all aspects of the admissions process for the College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering. He is an authority on trends in the field from the application process to financial aid. He can speak about enrollment management, access, student loans, k-16 issues, and the marketing of higher education. He came to Rochester in 2003 after 18 years in admissions at the University of Southern California.