Dr. Chat Bot COVID-19 screenings expanding to non-Medical Center employees, students
An online tool to screen for COVID-19 symptoms before employees report to work is being phased in University-wide in an effort to prevent new exposures to the illness from occurring on campus.
Board elects two members, honors three life trustees
The University’s Board of Trustees welcomed two new members to the board this spring and recognized three members as life trustees.
Sevin Yeltekin named dean of the Simon Business School
A noted economics scholar and innovator in business education, Sevin Yeltekin will be Simon Business School’s eighth dean and the first woman to lead the school.
Sarah Peyre named dean of Warner School
A nationally recognized innovator in health professions education, Peyre joined the University in 2011 and has been serving as associate dean for innovative education at the Medical Center and executive director of its Institute for Innovative Education.
Department of Public Safety earns distinctive accreditation
The full accreditation by the international organization of campus safety administrators required meeting more than 200 separate standards and is achieved by fewer than 100 campus safety departments at universities worldwide.
2020 honorary degrees, medals, and teaching awards announced
The University of Rochester will bestow honorary degrees, medals, and awards to recognize the contributions of distinguished leaders, educators, and humanitarians.
Local dairy farmers to provide free milk on River Campus Monday, May 11
The drive-thru event is the result of a collaboration between the University, the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County, Dairy Farmers of America, and local farmers.
Responding to coronavirus: Town hall with University leadership set for Thursday
In a special live Zoom event, students, alumni, faculty, staff, friends, and families from around the world can join in to hear about the many ways the University has addressed the COVID-19 pandemic.
Special goodbye for a special UHS nurse
University Health Service staff members organized a “Drive-by Good-bye” for Liz Feuerstein, a UHS staff nurse who retired from the University after almost 32 years of service on Friday, May 1. Several former University staff and retirees came back to campus for the socially-distanced retirement event, including nurse coworkers from over years. The Department of Public Safety led the parade.
River Campus requests handmade cloth masks from volunteers
Donated cloth masks will be distributed to employees carrying on the work needed to keep the University operational during the coronavirus crisis.