University General Counsel Gail Norris to retire
Gail Norris, who has served as vice president and general counsel for the University since 2012 and senior counsel since 2005, has announced she plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2018-19 academic year.
Nobel Prize recipient, alumna Donna Strickland to deliver 2019 College Commencement Address
Donna Strickland ’89 (PhD), pioneer in the field of pulsed lasers and a 2018 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics, will deliver the 169th College commencement address on Sunday, May 19.
University announces tuition rates, financial aid for 2019-20
Tuition for University of Rochester undergraduates in the College in academic year 2019-20 will be $55,040, with financial aid rising 6.5% percent over the current year to $146 million. The…
Everything you need to know about the upcoming climate survey
The University will soon ask all students to participate in a climate survey on sexual assault and misconduct, in partnership with the Association of American Universities.
University earns silver ‘Bicycle Friendly’ award
The University has earned its first ever silver award as a bicycle friendly campus from the League of American Bicyclists. Awardees scored high on “Five E’s”—engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement and evaluation.
Wisconsin Provost Sarah Mangelsdorf named University of Rochester president
Sarah C. Mangelsdorf, an experienced academic leader recognized for her work on issues of academic quality, educational access, and diversity and inclusion at some of the nation’s leading public and private institutions, has been named president of the University of Rochester.
Ethical advisory committee ensures responsible investing
The Ethical Investment Advisory Committee includes three full-time faculty members and three non-faculty members: an undergraduate, a graduate student or post-doctoral fellow, and a non-academic staff member.
Brigid Cahill to lead University’s Counseling Center
The Counseling Center, a unit of UHS, serves students University-wide and provides comprehensive assessments and individualized treatment plans to meet an individual’s mental health and wellness needs.
Rochester’s global community continues to grow
The Institute of International Education (IIE) has raised Rochester’s ranking for international student enrollment among the more than 1,500 U.S. institutions surveyed. International students comprise about 30 percent of the total student body.
Anand R. Marri appointed dean of the Warner School of Education
With a background in secondary and higher education, Marri served as the highest-ranking officer for education in the Federal Reserve System. His appointment begins Jan. 1.