Sara Miller

Sara Miller

Sara Miller

Associate Vice President for Public Relations and University Spokesperson

smiller@ur.rochester.edu

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Weathered Meliora engraving on base of a flagpole.

University News

Board welcomes four trustees, recognizes four trustees emeriti

The University of Rochester Board of Trustees elected four new trustees at its May meeting and recognized four members who were moved to trustee emeritus status.

students in dining hall; sign reads DOUGLASS DINING.

University News

University Dining Services moving to self-operation model

The change will allow the University to improve the dining experience for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

University News

Nathan Deen joins University as deputy general counsel

Deen will lead a team of attorneys providing legal advice and services to University administration on a wide variety of issues and projects.

University News

Joshua Farrelman named vice president for government relations

Farrelman will work to advance the University’s legislative priorities and advise University leaders on state, federal, and local government issues.

Aerial view of the University of Rochester's River Campus with the City of Rochester skyline in the background and a sliver of the Genesee River in the bottom left corner.

University News

Tuition, financial aid rates set for 2025–26 academic year

The University will provide $172 million in institutional grants and scholarships for the next academic year.

Illustration of New York State with blue circuitry surrounded by yellow lines emanating from it to resemble a microchip while two bursts of light shine from the Rochester and Albany regions to represent the Empire AI Consortium.

Health & Medicine

University joins Empire AI Consortium to advance research and collaboration

February 21, 2025

Rochester brings expertise in artificial intelligence and cognitive science, machine learning, and high-performance computing to the consortium.

University News

Nicole Sampson named University of Rochester provost

January 30, 2025

Sampson, who has decades of higher education leadership experience, has served as interim provost since August.

Peter Robinson at a podium.

University News

Vice President Peter Robinson retiring after three-plus decades at Rochester

January 14, 2025

Robinson’s leadership strengthened Rochester's national prominence in academics, clinical care, and research.

Hands place "I voted today" stickers on Susan B. Anthony's headstone.

University News

University leaders encourage you to vote and make your voice heard

October 1, 2024

Exercising the right to vote helps build a robust and equitable civic culture at Rochester.

Aerial view of the University of Rochester's River Campus with the Interfaith Chapel in the foreground during the fall.

University News

Planned River Campus building projects designed to enhance the student experience

September 30, 2024

The donor-funded projects alleviate the space constraints of the Interfaith Chapel.

The upper halves of about five Rochester, New York, houses framed by green trees and shrubs and a blue sky to illustrate the University of Rochester's expanded home ownership incentive program.

University News

Home Ownership Incentive Program for University employees expands to entire city of Rochester

The financial incentive for University of Rochester employees is also more than doubling.

Nicole Sampson closeup shown outdoors against grass, tree, sunshine.

University News

Nicole S. Sampson named interim provost

Sampson, dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, will begin the new role on August 1.