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Gateways Music Festival 2019
Jun 19, 2019
The six-day Gateways Music Festival, held in Rochester, NY, is a collaboration with the Eastman School of Music, houses of worship and the local community. The Festival celebrates the participation and contributions of classically-trained musicians of African descent through more than 50 solo, chamber and orchestra performances in the Eastman… read more
Celebrating Stonewall's 50th Anniversary in NYC
Jun 4, 2019
On June 2, 2019, Rochester alumnx met from different regions in New York City for a brunch and panel discussion, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in Manhattan. In this discussion, panelists covered the history of the University of Rochester with the LGBTQ community, as well as the current the climate, resources, and… read more
Headlines and Happenings: June 2019
Jun 1, 2019
Headlines Catch up on some featured articles that you may have missed last month! University Appoints First Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Mercedes Ramírez Fernández, associate vice provost for strategic affairs and diversity at Virginia Tech, will join the University on July 1 as Rochester’s first vice president for… read more
University Appoints First Vice President for Equity and Inclusion
May 28, 2019
Mercedes Ramírez Fernández, associate vice provost for strategic affairs and diversity at Virginia Tech, will join the University on July 1 as Rochester’s first vice president for equity and inclusion. University President Richard Feldman announced Fernández’s appointment, which follows a national search that began this past fall. The… read more
Celebrating Pride Month in NYC
May 21, 2019
You’re invited to join members of the LGBTQ community, allies, and fellow alumni to recognize and celebrate LGBTQ identities as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riots in Manhattan.Over brunch, a distinguished panel of faculty, staff, and alumni will lead a meaningful conversation filled with reflection on the… read more
Gift Honors Paul Burgett’s Legacy
May 15, 2019
Anonymous Gift Establishes Eastman School of Music’s First-Ever Distinguished Professorship A recent gift from two University of Rochester alumni establishes the Paul J. Burgett Distinguished Professorship at the Eastman School of Music. This endowed fund honors the legacy of Paul Burgett ’68E, ’72E (MA), ’76E (PhD), one of the… read more
Ready to Mentor 'Students like Myself'
May 3, 2019
Kharimat Alatise has known since middle school that she would attend college, but she never dreamed of the world awaiting after graduation. “My parents came to America from Nigeria when my mother was pregnant with me,” the biomedical engineering major says. “No one in my family had ever gone to college, but my parents instilled in… read more
Headlines & Happenings: May 2019
May 1, 2019
Headlines Catch up on some featured articles that you may have missed last month! Free speech and trigger warnings Matthew Burns, dean of students in the College, and David Primo, the Ani and Mark Gabrellian Professor and an associate professor of political science and business administration, discuss the First Amendment and its role in higher… read more
Rochester students to receive Davis Projects for Peace grants
Apr 12, 2019
Four University of Rochester students will lead two projects abroad this summer after receiving grants from Davis Projects for Peace, a national program in which college students design and implement projects that promote peace and intercultural understanding. Junior Beauclaire Mbanya ’20 will host “Togetherness for Peace” in his hometown of… read more
'Difference Teaches You Humility': Investiture of Donald Hall
Apr 4, 2019
Donald Hall was formally installed as the Robert L. and Mary L. Sproull Dean of the Faculty of the Arts, Sciences & Engineering during an investiture ceremony Wednesday, April 3, in the Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons. University Trustee Francis Price opened the program, followed by remarks from Provost Rob Clark. Eugene Tobin, senior program… read more
Rochester Alumna Pioneer for Sex Education
Mar 28, 2019
‘Your sexuality is yourself, as the total person you are’ What Rachel Carson did for the environment and Margaret Sanger did for birth control, Mary Calderone ’39M (MD) did for sex education, a reporter for People magazine casually observed in 1980. Calderone was a cultural icon in the 1970s and early 1980s. The first… read more
April Events for LGBTQIA+ Alumnx
Mar 26, 2019
Stonewall: 50 Years Out Opening Reception Central Library of Rochester & Monroe CountyAnthony Mascioli Gallery1st floor, Rundel Memorial Building115 South AvenueRochester, NY Friday, April 5, 2019 6 - 9 p.m. Hors'doeuvres and cash bar, music by DJ Solid Bear Exhibit April 5 - July 20, 2019 The Stonewall uprising activated local LGBTQ+… read more
Memorial Art Gallery Honors Frederick Douglass
Mar 22, 2019
Lessons of the Hour--Frederick Douglass By Isaac Julien March 3 - May 12, 2019 Lessons of the Hour is a meditation on the life, words, and actions of Frederick Douglass (1818–1895), the visionary African American abolitionist and freed slave, and on the issues of social justice that shaped his life’s work. More poem than story, ten video… read more
Two Ways to Celebrate Diversity with Rochester
Mar 20, 2019
Celebration of Diversity Reception Monday, April 8, 2019 | 5 - 7 p.m. | May Room, Wilson Commons Following the annual Diversity Conference, join fellow alumni, faculty, and staff to celebrate 10 years of this important University program. Enjoy performances by the University's all-female a cappella group, Vocal Point, and… read more
Deafness as an Asset: Nyle DiMarco to Speak at Rochester
Mar 19, 2019
Nyle DiMarco, an influential leader and ambassador for the deaf community, will speak Saturday, March 23, at 7 p.m. in Feldman Ballroom, Douglass Commons. Nyle DiMarco won the mirror ball trophy on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” and was the last model standing on The CW’s “America’s Next Top Model". Now, Nyle DiMarco is winning over… read more
Headlines & Happenings: March 2019
Mar 15, 2019
Headlines Catch up on some featured articles that you may have missed! Rochester Women: ‘A very different status and kind of career’ A biochemist, Sylvy Kornberg ’38, ’40M (MS) made vital contributions to the research for which her husband, Arthur Kornberg ’41M (MD), won a Nobel Prize in 1959. As a full-time member of the research staff… read more
Honoring Rochester Women on International Women's Day
Mar 8, 2019
‘This vacuum in our education is more than a matter of polite regret’ When members of the University of Rochester faculty were in the early stages of creating an experimental undergraduate program called Non-Western Civilizations, they were already looking to Vera Micheles Dean to lead the initiative. A visiting professor at Smith College and… read more
Celebrating Women's History Month 2019
Mar 1, 2019
Throughout Women’s History Month, campus organizations are sponsoring art exhibitions, lectures, films, book readings, and performances to celebrate and remember women’s history. Check the calendar for events throughout the month of March. Originally published on March 1, 2019 on Newscenter. read more
Grant Supports Interactive Training to Treat Patients with IDD
Feb 22, 2019
Thanks to a recent grant award, Eastman Institute for Oral Health’s ongoing efforts to improve access to healthcare for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) will be addressed through a new educational initiative. The Working for Inclusive and Transformative Healthcare (WITH) Foundation awarded Dr. Cynthia… read more
10th Annual Diversity Conference: 'Finding the Courage to Lead'
Feb 16, 2019
The University’s 10th annual diversity conference, “Finding the Courage to Lead,” on Monday, April 8, features award-winning author, activist, and cultural commentator Samina Ali. Ali’s keynote address weaves her own personal story with a passionate appeal for women’s equality and justice, followed by workshops throughout the day.… read more