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. 

Donated cloth masks will be distributed to employees carrying on the work needed to keep the University operational during the coronavirus crisis.

Effective immediately and until further notice, all students and employees currently working or living on non-Medical Center locations are required to wear a face mask when out in public or when social distancing is not possible.

Area health care providers and organization have partnered to create an informed community-wide campaign to amplify key messages about COVID-19 that local citizens need to know to stay healthy.

The offices of admissions and financial aid throughout the University have been carrying out traditional and adaptive recruitment and enrollment activities in preparation for the upcoming academic year and in the midst of COVID-19.

The Board of Trustees has approved tuition and financial aid rates for the 2020-21 academic year at the University of Rochester.

The University of Rochester community is invited to share comments about the Department of Public Safety as part of a site visit by an accreditation team.

Chihoski joins Rochester with more than 25 years of operations and facilities experience and has particular expertise in construction, facilities management, plant operations, emergency management, and environmental health and safety.

Rochester is among 119 colleges and universities to receive the elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement.