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family poses in front of statue
In Photos
October 10, 2016

May the force be with you

University Trustee and Board Chairman Emeritus Ed Hajim ’58 and his family pose with the new statue dedicated Friday on the Edmund A. Hajim Science & Engineering Quadrangle. (University photo / J. Adam Fenster)

topics: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
actors on stage

Welcome to Foster’s Diner, a little joint forgotten by all but a few sorry souls. It may not be much too look at but it sure has… character. Here are a few of the Rochester students who bring the cast to life.

topics: Department of English, events, humanities, International Theatre Program, School of Arts and Sciences,
group portrait of Admissions counselors
Campus & Community
October 7, 2016

Meet the newest Admissions counselors

The University’s six new admissions counselors come from Rochester, Ohio, Florida, New York City—and Jamaica. All six were hired this summer over hundreds who applied. Their task? To find the next group of exceptional University students.

topics: admissions, announcements,
Vinyl records and album covers from Monkees albums

John Covach talks with Nick Bruno in the studio about the Monkees, their influence on pop culture, and how their music ended up taking on a life of its own, in the premiere episode of UR Quad-Cast.

topics: Arthur Satz Department of Music, humanities, John Covach, School of Arts and Sciences,
abstract image of heart monitor and computer data
Science & Technology
October 7, 2016

‘Unconference’ stirs the pot of health care data

This November, RocHD3: Rochester Healthcare Deep Data Dive will give both students and professionals the opportunity to discuss the structure, uses, and issues in health care data analysis in an ‘unconference’ format.

topics: Clinical and Translational Science Institute, events, Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence,
Susana Lam, Evans Lam, and Mary Ann Mavrinac laugh from the audience during dedication ceremony
In Photos
October 5, 2016

Celebrating a new library space

Evans Lam ’83, ’84S (center), Susanna Lam (left), and Mary Ann Mavrinac, vice provost and the Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of the River Campus Libraries, at the dedication of the new Evans Lam Square. Lam Square is a place for innovative and collaborative programs that will bring the library to the 21st century. “I always believed that Rush Rhees Library is the heart of my proud alma mater, from both a geographical and a functional perspective,” says Lam, whose gift allowed the construction of the space. “It is the focal point for our students to learn, explore, research, socialize, and showcase their achievements.” (University photo / J. Adam Fenster)

topics: giving, River Campus Libraries,
MELIORA in large letters in front of Rush Rhees Library
University News
October 5, 2016

Meliora Weekend 2016 ‘Better Than Ever’

Thousands of alumni, parents, community members, and friends were on campus from October 6-9 for the annual Meliora Weekend celebrations. The weekend blends reunions, homecoming, family activities, performances, lectures, and community celebrations, offering something exciting for everyone.  This year the experience celebrated the success of The Meliora Challenge: The Campaign for the University of Rochester.

topics: events, Meliora Weekend,
Uncategorized
October 5, 2016

A campus transformed

Shown here in red are new buildings and some major facilities projects undertaken since 2005. The Meliora Challenge campaign raised more than $129 million for new and improved facilities and…