Jim Mandelaro

Jim Mandelaro

Jim Mandelaro

Communications Specialist

jim.mandelaro@rochester.edu

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Close-up of Josh Shapiro.

Campus & Community

Get to know Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro

The URochester alumnus reflects on his formative experiences and shares lessons learned from a career dedicated to public service.

historic photo of Wilson Commons, an I.M. Pei building, under construction.

Campus & Community

Wilson Commons, designed by I.M. Pei: A centerpiece of campus life

Over several decades, Wilson Commons has become a place to study, eat, dance, play billiards or violin, put out a newspaper, and even stage a student protest or two.

collage of eight past MLK Jr. Commemorative Address speakers at URochester.

Campus & Community

From dream to dialogue: 25 years of the MLK Jr. Commemorative Address

February 1, 2026

Looking back on a quarter century of keynote speakers for URochester’s annual event, which brings civil rights leaders, activists, poets, and icons to campus.

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.