Accreditation Assessment Team invites public comment on DPS
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.
Advisory committee established to evaluate displays in Wilson Commons
A new advisory committee, jointly charged by President Sarah Mangelsdorf, Provost Robert Clark, and Dean of the College Jeffrey Runner, met this week to begin work on community outreach and engagement on the topic of displays in Hirst Lounge, Wilson Commons.
Michael Chihoski joins University as senior associate vice president for Facilities and Services
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.
University earns first Community Engagement Classification from Carnegie Foundation
Rochester is among 119 colleges and universities to receive the elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement.
University joins Climate Action 100+ in support of sustainable investing
Rochester is the sixth higher education institution in the nation to join this coalition of investment firms, pension funds, and institutional investors pushing corporations to take action on climate change.
Robert Alexander to join University of Rochester as dean of admissions, financial aid, and enrollment management
Alexander is vice president for enrollment and communications at Millsaps College, a nationally ranked private liberal arts institution in Jackson, Mississippi. He will begin at the University on June 1.
DPS installs new cruise lights for greater community presence
The University’s Department of Public Safety is joining a nationwide community policing effort by installing “cruise lights” on their fleet of vehicles, adding to officers’ visibility as they provide service to the University community.
‘Iron Chef’ officers
With the secret ingredient of brussel sprouts and judges from the Students’ Association and Wilson Commons staff, officers in the Department of Public Safety teamed up with chefs from University Dining Services for the first “Cooking with DPS Iron Chef” competition.
Anthony Green named chief of staff to the president, secretary to the Board
Anthony Green, deputy to the provost since 2016, has been named chief of staff to the president, and secretary to the Board of Trustees. President Sarah Mangelsdorf announced Green’s appointment, which is effective Jan. 1, 2020.
Adrienne Morgan named associate vice president in Office of Equity and Inclusion
Adrienne Morgan, assistant dean for medical education diversity and inclusion in the School of Medicine and Dentistry, will begin her new role as associate vice president on December 2.