Jim Mandelaro

Jim Mandelaro

Jim Mandelaro

Communications Specialist

jim.mandelaro@rochester.edu

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Half a dozen high school students wearing University of Rochester shirts sit on the stairs of the Eastman Quad as part of the University of Rochester's Pre-College Summer Program.

Campus & Community

Pre-college summer courses give sneak peek at campus life

January 5, 2026

Each summer, high school students take a variety of classes while living, dining, and learning at URochester.

A collage of students abroad: athletes at the seaside, a traveler in a city square, a teacher with children, a woman dining, volunteers building, and a hiker in the mountains.

Campus & Community

We are the world: URochester students learn, work, and research across the globe

December 10, 2025

From traditional study abroad to life-changing community service, the University offers an education abroad experience for virtually anyone.

Portrait of Curtis Stewart holding a violin, lit dramatically against a reddish background with soft shadowed text.

From the Magazine

The class that changed me: Curtis Stewart ’08, ’08E

December 1, 2025

The Grammy nominee recalls the violin lessons at Eastman that at once terrified and inspired him.

Fencer Jackie Hsiao poses confidently at sunset, holding her foil across her shoulders and wearing full fencing gear.

From the Magazine

Good sport: Fencing club president Jackie Hsiao ’27

December 1, 2025

The third-year anthropology major fences her way to the Junior Olympics.

University of Rochester baseball coach Joe Reina in team gear points toward the sky during a game.

From the Magazine

Grand slam: Joe Reina wins 500th game as URochester’s varsity baseball coach

December 1, 2025

The winningest coach in program history reflects on his success on and off the field.

Close up of an ice sculpture of a boar's head with a screen in the background that reads "Boar's Head Dinner" and faculty in medieval garb at a high table.

Campus & Community

Boar’s Head Dinner: A URochester tradition that goes way back in time

November 16, 2025

The annual medieval-inspired feast has been a University tradition for undergraduates since 1934.

Katherine Grzesik in a classroom teaching and gesturing at a screen with equations.

Campus & Community

Katherine Grzesik: Crunching numbers and sparking curiosity

November 10, 2025

The innovative statistics professor and Goergen Award winner focuses on the student experience at URochester.

Side view of a large group of URochester NROTC members having a group photo taken on Eastman Quad.

Campus & Community

A proud naval tradition at URochester turns 80

November 7, 2025

The University’s Naval ROTC unit has trained generations of student-leaders and military officers, shaping academic excellence and national service.

Group of URochester students on the Eastman Quad smiling and greeting each other on the first day of classes.

Campus & Community

Hitting refresh: 7 reasons why transfer students thrive at URochester

October 19, 2025

A flexible curriculum, expert professors, and a global environment illustrate why the University of Rochester is worth considering.

Thomas Perry holding up a book with his name and the title THE BURGLAR on the cover

Master of suspense: Thomas Perry ’74 (PhD) on the thrill of writing thrillers

September 23, 2025

The acclaimed author has penned more than two dozen novels.

An 80s cassette player with tapes scattered around it and an iPad displaying SketchCassette, a plug-in offered by Aberrant DSP.

Campus & Community

Staying in the mix: How a senior design project became a successful business

August 12, 2025

Daniel Fine ’19 and Ben Schmitz ’19 create digital plug-ins that add unique effects to musical tracks, delighting amateur hobbyists and award-winning producers.

University of Rochester students lead a classroom activity using a projected “Mentee Design Book” while middle school students watch and participate.

Campus & Community

Neurodivergent Rochester undergraduates mentor the next generation

The University’s chapter of the national program Eye to Eye engages and uplifts area middle schoolers with learning differences.