{"id":825132,"date":"2024-11-21T11:16:37","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T16:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/?page_id=825132"},"modified":"2025-01-02T09:09:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T14:09:44","slug":"points-of-pride","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/advancement\/points-of-pride\/","title":{"rendered":"Points of Pride"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Points of Pride<\/span><\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”150px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffc70a” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]\"Rush[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733416347239{padding-top: 150px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #00205b !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Points of Pride<\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”100px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_column_text]As one of the world\u2019s leading research universities, the University of Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries.<\/p>\n

Since 1850, we\u2019ve been addressing global challenges, fueling innovation and creativity, and making the world ever better.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s some of what sets us apart . . .[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”yes” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1732726588381{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Top employers<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]Amazon, Ernst & Young, Google, Lockheed Martin, and Microsoft are some of the top employers<\/span><\/a> of recent University of Rochester graduating classes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”825522″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”yes” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”825522″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1732726588381{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Top employers<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]Amazon, Ernst & Young, Google, Lockheed Martin, and Microsoft are some of the top employers<\/span><\/a> of recent University of Rochester graduating classes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffffff” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”827382″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1732726489034{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

First in optics.<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]The University\u2019s Institute of Optics<\/span><\/a> was the nation\u2019s first optical science, engineering, and design program and has granted over half of all degrees in optics awarded in the United States.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffc70a” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1732726523560{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Most powerful laser systems.<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]The Laboratory for Laser Energetics<\/span><\/a> is the largest university-based US Department of Energy program in the nation and home to the largest and most powerful laser systems found at any academic institution in the world.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”826182″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffc70a” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”826182″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1732726523560{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Most powerful laser systems.<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]The Laboratory for Laser Energetics<\/span><\/a> is the largest university-based US Department of Energy program in the nation and home to the largest and most powerful laser systems found at any academic institution in the world.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#000000″ css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”827392″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1732726548886{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Largest music library.<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]The Eastman School of Music\u2019s Sibley Music Library is the largest academic music library<\/span><\/a> in North America, with 344,000 books and scores and 84,000 recordings.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1732726523560{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1732735462138{padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Memorial Art Gallery.<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733500362353{padding-left: 25px !important;}”]Referred to as the \u201cmini MET,\u201d the University\u2019s Memorial Art Gallery\u2019s<\/span><\/a> permanent collection of more than 12,000 objects has been called the state\u2019s best-balanced collection outside New York City.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”827402″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”827402″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1732726523560{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1732735462138{padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Memorial Art Gallery.<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733500377734{padding-left: 25px !important;}”]Referred to as the \u201cmini MET,\u201d the University\u2019s Memorial Art Gallery\u2019s<\/span><\/a> permanent collection of more than 12,000 objects has been called the state\u2019s best-balanced collection outside New York City.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffffff” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”827422″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1732726548886{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Tech start-ups.<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]The University<\/span><\/a> has launched 62 high-technology startup firms since 1996 based on advances such as an algorithm<\/span><\/a> used for image rendering on virtually every printer and computer screen.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffc70a” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1732726523560{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Top business school.<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]Simon Business School<\/span><\/a> ranks #1 for ROI in the US1<\/sup>, #2 for most diverse Top-50 MBA program2<\/sup>, and #25 for best business school in the US3<\/sup>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]1<\/sup> The Economist, 2022
\n2<\/sup> U.S. News & World Report, 2022
\n3<\/sup> Bloomberg Business, 2023<\/em><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”827432″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffc70a” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”827432″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1732726523560{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Top business school.<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]Simon Business School<\/span><\/a> ranks #1 for ROI in the US1<\/sup>, #2 for most diverse Top-50 MBA program2<\/sup>, and #25 for best business school in the US3<\/sup>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]1<\/sup> The Economist, 2022
\n2<\/sup> U.S. News & World Report, 2022
\n3<\/sup> Bloomberg Business, 2023<\/em><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#00205b” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”827442″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1732726548886{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Medical breakthroughs.<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]Our faculty and alumni have contributed to the research behind the first vaccine designed to prevent cancer, the human papilloma vaccine<\/span><\/a>; developed the technology behind vaccines to protect against meningitis<\/span><\/a> and pneumonia<\/span><\/a>; have been on the front line of fighting HIV\/AIDS<\/span><\/a>; and played a central role in the development of nine FDA-approved treatments for neurological disorders, including Parkinson\u2019s and Huntington\u2019s diseases.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffffff” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1732726523560{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1732720556826{padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Urban education.<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733325222985{padding-left: 25px !important;}”]The Warner School of Education<\/span><\/a> pioneers urban education strategies that emphasize community engagement, culturally responsive teaching, transformational leadership, equitable resource access, and critical learning skills for all students.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”827452″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffffff” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”827452″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1732726523560{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1732720556826{padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Urban education.<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733325222985{padding-left: 25px !important;}”]The Warner School of Education<\/span><\/a> pioneers urban education strategies that emphasize community engagement, culturally responsive teaching, transformational leadership, equitable resource access, and critical learning skills for all students.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1732726523560{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”827462″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1733170733626{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733167843097{padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Rochester Curriculum.<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733325253837{padding-left: 25px !important;}”]With our unique, flexible undergraduate curriculum<\/span><\/a>, students build their own programs of study\u2014there is no core curriculum and no general education requirements.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1582558971817{background-color: #ffc70a !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Awards + honors.<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”5px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm” css=”.vc_custom_1721661984840{padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1582558971817{background-color: #ffc70a !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Awards + honors.<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”5px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”20px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column width=”1\/5″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”5px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”826822″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733238807382{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

73<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733415396096{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

GRAMMY<\/span>
\nAWARDS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/5″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”5px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”826792″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733238890139{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

23<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733415417657{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

GUGGENHEIM<\/span>
\nFELLOWS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/5″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”5px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”826852″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733238937132{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

13<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733415426402{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

NOBEL<\/span>
\nPRIZES<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/5″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”5px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”826772″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733239354949{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

13<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733415470468{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

PULITZER<\/span>
\nPRIZES<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/5″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”5px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”827552″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733239411426{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

2<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733500677998{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

MACARTHUR<\/span>
\nFELLOWS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_empty_space height=”5px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”826822″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733238807382{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

73<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733240184400{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

GRAMMY<\/span>
\nAWARDS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”826792″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733238890139{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

23<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733239947923{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

GUGGENHEIM<\/span>
\nFELLOWS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”826852″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733238937132{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

13<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733240157994{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

NOBEL<\/span>
\nPRIZES<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”826772″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733239354949{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

13<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733239999686{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

PULITZER<\/span>
\nPRIZES<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”827552″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” mkd_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”30px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733239411426{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

2<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733500734857{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

MACARTHUR<\/span>
\nFELLOWS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Source: University of Rochester Points of Pride<\/span><\/a><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ border_top_color=”#f4f4f4″ css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1582558971817{background-color: #ffc70a !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

By the numbers.<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”5px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1733335648363{margin-right: 50px !important;background-color: #00205b !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733242695675{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

12,160<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1733344883882{margin-left: 50px !important;background-color: #2b3c98 !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733253155948{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

37,119<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1733335659940{margin-right: 50px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;border-radius: 3px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733253605406{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

students enrolled
\nUniversity-wide<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1733335692779{margin-left: 50px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733253775902{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

people employed
\nacross the University
\n+ its affiliates<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm” css=”.vc_custom_1721661984840{padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1582558971817{background-color: #ffc70a !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”15px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

By the numbers.<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”5px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1733345275550{background-color: #00205b !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733242695675{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

12,160<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1733346624048{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1733344642361{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733344654333{padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]<\/p>\n

students enrolled
\nUniversity-wide<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1733344704391{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_empty_space height=”25px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1733345264349{background-color: #2b3c98 !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733253155948{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

37,119<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1733346656943{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1733344642361{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733344826732{padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]<\/p>\n

people employed
\nacross the University
\n+ its affiliates<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat” css=”.vc_custom_1733344835535{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”827502″ img_size=”full” mkd_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733337284453{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

7th largest employer in New York State.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733337271647{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

102 patents, 40 license agreements, 77 innovation disclosures in 2022.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1733342125105{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

More than $475M<\/strong><\/span><\/a> in federal support, including more than $100 million for the Laboratory for Laser Energetics.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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International students<\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]And scholars at the University of Rochester contributed $238M<\/span><\/strong> to the local economy in 2021, supporting 2,655<\/span><\/strong> jobs. The University of Rochester has the 2nd largest percentage<\/span><\/strong> of international students of any institution in the nation. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_column_text]Source: University of Rochester Office of Government and Community Relations 2023\u201324<\/span><\/a> and 2024\u201325<\/span><\/a> fact sheets and the Office of Research and Project Administration FY23<\/span><\/a> annual report<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”75px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” text_align=”left” background_color=”#00205b” css_animation=”” box_shadow_on_row=”no”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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