Taking Meliora to new heights

Celebrating together in China and Rochester, led by the China Parent Network Committee.

The University of Rochester is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year, and celebrations have reached new heights—literally—at the Great Wall of China. On June 14, 2025, the Beijing team of the China Parent Network Committee (CPNC) hosted a special event, bringing together more than 40 parents, alumni, students, and incoming families to welcome new members of the Rochester community and celebrate this historic milestone.

As a tribute to the University, the Beijing CPNC presented a gift to members of the University on October 6, 2025. The piece entitled “Great Wall Hero Bamboo Slips” embodies both cultural and historical significance, featuring the ancient Chinese writing medium of bamboo slips, engraved with Chairman Mao Zedong’s poem Qing Ping Yue · Liupan Mountain.

The gift symbolizes courage, heritage, and connection, values shared by both the University of Rochester and its global community.

In addition to the event atop the Great Wall, celebrations were held in Shanghai, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Jinan, Chengdu, and a second event in Beijing throughout the year, hosted by members of the CPNC.