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Sara Miller

Associate Vice President for Public Relations and University Spokesperson

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Lieutenant Nate Dolce, Ocieka Bakou, and Public Safety Chief Mark Fischer
University News
May 1, 2015 | 12:28 pm

Xerox employee honored by Public Safety for selfless action

On the evening of April 13, at the intersection of McLean Street and Wilson Boulevard on River Campus, Ocieka Bakou, a local Xerox employee, selflessly intervened to prevent a violent crime from progressing into a possible tragedy.

topics: announcements, Department of Public Safety,
speaker addressing grads at commencement
University News
April 28, 2015 | 10:34 am

University announces 2015 commencement honorary degrees and award recipients

The University of Rochester will recognize the outstanding contributions of distinguished leaders and scholars by bestowing honorary degrees, the Eastman Medal, Hutchison Medals for exemplary service, and awards for scholarship and teaching. Deborah Bial, founder and president of the Posse Foundation, will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree and deliver the College’s commencement address on May 17.

topics: announcements, commencement,
Robert and Pamela Goergen
University News
March 25, 2015 | 02:25 pm

Robert and Pamela Goergen commit $11 million to Institute for Data Science

Trustee Robert B. Goergen and Pamela M. Goergen have committed $11 million to the University’s Institute for Data Science. In recognition of the Goergens’ commitment, the institute will be named the Goergen Institute for Data Science.

topics: announcements, board of trustees, Institute for Data Science, Pamela Goergen, Robert Goergen,
group of men with sign reading $1,206,508,910
University News
March 25, 2015 | 02:20 pm

The Meliora Challenge campaign surpasses $1.2 billion initial goal

On the way to $1.2 billion, the University has met—and is currently exceeding—its campaign goals for faculty ($350 million) and the Annual Fund ($130 million). Campaign support to date has established 93 new endowed professorships throughout the University, which has exceeded the original goal of 80.

topics: announcements, board of trustees, Joel Seligman, Meliora Challenge,
University News
March 19, 2015 | 02:00 am

University of Rochester sets tuition rates for 2015-16

Tuition for University of Rochester undergraduates in The College will rise 2.8 percent to $47,450 in the 2015-16 academic year. Room and board will be $14,294, a 4.8 percent increase. The total cost of attendance increase is 3.3 percent.

topics: announcements,
University News
March 18, 2015 | 02:31 pm

Rob Clark comments on bipartisan ‘Manufacturing Universities’ bill

The Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015 would establish a program within the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) charged with designating 25 schools as “Manufacturing Universities.”

topics: announcements, Kirsten Gillibrand, optics, photonics, Robert Clark,
trees on campus
University News
March 13, 2015 | 12:27 pm

University named Tree Campus USA for fifth straight year

The University’s Horticulture and Grounds Department achieved the Tree Campus USA title by again meeting the program’s five standards, which include maintaining a tree advisory committee, a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures toward trees, an Arbor Day observance and student service-learning projects.

topics: announcements, Dan Schied,