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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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Feature Story
Kearns Center Director Named as Finalist for Greater Rochester Chamber IGNITE Award
David T. Kearns Center Director Dr. Miguel Baique has been named one of 12 finalists for the 2024 Greater Rochester Chamber IGNITE Award.
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Message from the Director
Resilience Rising: Navigating Rejection with Grace and Grit
As you navigate through your academic and professional journeys, I want to take a moment to talk about something that is inevitable and challenging to deal with – yet often not discussed – rejection.
Continue ReadingThe Kearns Center has 22 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 five federal grant funded programs that help provide educational guidance, scholarships, and support services to students who are low-income, first generation, or from historically racialized backgrounds.
