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A sampling of our academic achievements,
groundbreaking scholarship, and technological achievements indicates why
the University of Rochester is one of the most highly regarded educational
institutions in the country.
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Why is the dandelion the official University flower? What does Meliora mean?
What happened to the class yell?
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From Field Day to Flag Rush to Boar's Head to Wilson Day, Rochester traditions
are a mix of fun, friendship, entertainment, and service.
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The University of Rochester had humble beginnings when the doors opened at
its first home in the United States Hotel. The University's campuses now cover about 600 acres.
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Martin Brewer Anderson, Rush Rhees, Susan B. Anthony, and George Eastman are
a few of the people who have shaped the University.
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A founding member of the University Athletic Association, Rochester claims
national champions and All-Americans among its proud sports history.
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Celebrate the past. . . Imagine the future!
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The year 2000 also marks the
centennial of co-education at the University of Rochester.
Thanks to the dedicated efforts of advocates such as a famed women's rights activist Susan B.
Anthony, the University enrolled its first class of women in
the fall of 1900.
In addition, the University's School of Medicine and
Dentistry is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and the
Department of Computer Science is celebrating its
25th anniversary.
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