News and updates

The University is pleased to announce the promotion of Joyce Hazzan to director of the Budget Office. Joyce joined the University in 2023 as a senior financial analyst, where she…

The University is pleased to announce the appointment of Sara Desens as assistant director of Treasury, reporting directly to the Associate Treasurer Kathy King-Griswold. In this role, Sara will provide…

University of Rochester Administration and Finance (A&F) staff members regularly earn awards and honors for their contributions from University and professional organizations. As part of an ongoing series, we’re spotlighting…

Doug Rees, a seasoned procurement and supply chain executive, has joined the University as associate vice president (AVP) of Procurement, effective Oct. 6. Optimized procurement is critical to the University’s…

University Facilities & Services’ Project Development and Construction (PDC) team has been orchestrating significant advances on the Strong Memorial Hospital expansion and modernization project, an initiative designed to enhance patient…

Jennifer Rudolfs, director of the University’s Medical Center Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) team, will serve as the interim executive director of the University-wide PDC department effective July 1. As…

Alan McNiff has been named interim Senior Associate Vice President for University Facilities and Services (UF&S), effective immediately. In his expanded role, McNiff will lead UF&S Planning, Design and Construction…

The University of Rochester has named Scott Flaherty to the position of Director of Student Accounts & University Bursar, effective August 1. Flaherty, who has served as a senior financial…

The Saunders Center for Orthopaedics & Physical Performance Center at Marketplace Mall has been named the 2024 Best Project in the Health Care category by Engineering News-Record New York (ENR…

Jeff Blundell, associate vice president (AVP) for Budgets and Planning at the University of Rochester, has been chosen as one of just 15 higher education professionals nationwide to join the…

The recently completed south patient tower construction project at Highland Hospital won the prestigious CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) Rochester 2024 award for Outstanding Project. This major healthcare construction project involved…