University of Rochester president Sarah Mangelsdorf has overseen two years of record donations totaling nearly $350 million on the heels of a pandemic, painful social unrest, and campus protests—and against a backdrop of national political pressures on higher education ranging from affordability to ideological expression.
With her contract recently renewed through 2029, Mangelsdorf is credited by key constituencies with a collaborative style that has helped steer Rochester’s largest employer through a tumultuous period. Founded in 1850, the University today has more than 1,000 faculty members and 30,000 staff, with an enrollment that tops 12,000 students.
Early voting and Election Day polling site assistance
Early voting for the US elections starts in New York State on Saturday, October 26, and continues daily through Sunday, November 3. The Center for Community Engagement and its Committee for Political Engagement will host “Strolls to the Polls,” departing from the Campus Information Center in Wilson Commons and walking to the early voting site at the Staybridge Suites Hotel, 1000 Genesee Street. Groups will depart at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 26; Sunday, October 27; Saturday, November 2; and Sunday, November 3; and at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29. The Center will offer students rides to the polling site at Plymouth Gardens apartments, 1400 S. Plymouth Avenue, on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, at 2, 5, and 8 p.m., also departing from the Campus Information Center in Wilson Commons.
Workshop on leadership for the modern age
The virtual Medallion Leadership Program workshop presented by Bob Wheeler ’88, president and CEO of Airstream Incorporated, offers new perspectives on leadership aligned with the current age. Learn more and register here to attend on Tuesday, October 29, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
Get a clear picture of your present health and learn ways to make improvements when you schedule a biometric screening. Offered at various convenient locations and dates, set your appointment and complete your online health surveys to earn your Personal Health Assessment incentive of $125 from Well-U.
Department of Medicine pilot awards in research and education
The Department of Medicine seeks submissions for its Pilot Award in Research and Education. The program will support all forms of research (basic, clinical, and translational) and innovative educational scholarship proposals. For a one-year project, 3–5 awards will be funded, for $20,000 to $40,000 each. Collaborative projects are encouraged. Initial abstracts of proposals are due by Monday, November 4.
This year’s recipient of the Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for Fiction is Ye Chun, for her novel Straw Dogs of the Universe. Attend a reading followed by a Q&A and book signing with snacks and drinks on Friday, October 25, in Sloan Auditorium and Munnerlyn Atrium in Goergen Hall.
Spooky Science Day
Spooky Science Day is an annual family-friendly event open to University and community members on Saturday, October 26, from noon to 4 p.m. in Munnerlyn Atrium, Goergen Hall. Find STEM demonstrations, hands-on activities, and candy. Costumes are encouraged. Hosted by Society of Physics students and other STEM student groups.
Halloween event at College Town
Visit College Town, 1331 Mt. Hope Avenue, on Saturday, October 26, from noon to 2 p.m. for a family-friendly, free Halloween-themed afternoon. Check in at the main archway between Flaum Eye Institute and Insomnia and participate in trick-or-treating at College Town businesses. Find free cotton candy, kettle corn, bounce houses, lawn games, face painting for kids, and fun creations from an airbrush tattoo and balloon artist Enjoy live music from Trebellious a cappella, plus a fall photo opportunity courtesy of Brass and Bamboo Picnics. Enjoy free parking for up to 2 hours in the College Town garage.
‘AI Horizons: How GenAI will Change Health Care’ virtual session
The goal of this series is to help Rochester faculty, staff, and students interested in interdisciplinary work around GenAI to learn from disciplines different than their own to develop shared concepts and vocabulary that will facilitate collaboration. Michael Hasselberg, an assistant professor of psychiatry and of clinical nursing, and Kathleen Fear, director of digital health and AI at the UR Health Lab, present “How GenAI will Change Health Care” on Monday, October 28, at 11 a.m. via Zoom. Register to attend.
Plutzik Reading Series session with Carl Phillips
The Plutzik Reading Series kicks off its 62nd season with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Carl Phillips. Attend on Monday, October 28, at 5 p.m. in the Welles-Brown Room, Rush Rhees Library. Phillips will read from his recent works, answer questions, and sign copies of his books, which will be available to purchase from the University bookstore. The event is free and open to the public.
Warner School fellowship opportunities
Advance your career in higher education with a fellowship at the Warner School of Education and Human Development. Fellowship programs offer scholarships covering up to 60 percent of tuition, annual stipends, and hands-on experience with University mentors and leaders. Graduates are prepared to step into leadership roles and shape the future of higher education. Apply by December 15. Learn more.
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