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Kearns Hosts 6th Annual MANE Event
Nearly 100 students turned out to attend the Kearns Center’s MANE Event, a natural hair care event held in February. Among those in attendance were (pictured left to right) Khia Williams, Janai Hodges, Alex Eggers and Austin Okoase. All four students are program assistants at the Kearns Center. (Photo: Alexa Olson, University of Rochester)
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David T. Kearns Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary of National TRIO Day
Nearly 100 people attended the David T. Kearns Center’s event to celebrate National TRIO Day on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
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Student Spotlight
First-generation students find mentors, resources, and niches at Rochester
About 20 percent of Rochester’s undergraduate student body are the first in their family to make the higher education leap.
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Message from the Director
Introducing New Kearns Center Interim Director, Dr. Antonio Williams
The David T. Kearns Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Antonio Williams, Director for Graduate Diversity, has been named Interim Director of the Kearns Center effective April 21.
Continue ReadingThe Kearns Center has 16 full-time employees who help run the federally grant funded programs that support individuals pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and professional education.
The Kearns Center supports well over 1,500 students from high school through doctorate annually, with lots of educational experiences, social and emotional support, financial resources, and connections to support their lifelong dreams.
The Kearns Center administers four federal grant funded programs that help provide educational guidance, scholarships, and support services to students from a range of backgrounds.
