Northwestern dean and economics scholar David Figlio will become Rochester’s chief academic officer in July.

Past director of the Center for Oral Biology, will be acting director of the nation’s foremost medical research agency.

The program is expected to create new efficiencies University-wide in purchasing and maintenance, as well as add sustainability benefits.

Garewal is a noted collaborative leader with extensive collection development experience in university, public, and special libraries.

More than 150 Rochester students have studied abroad with Gilman Scholarships in the past 20 years.

Chris Butler has been serving as interim executive director of the Office of University Audit since August.

University leaders have moved up by more than a year the implementation date of the previously announced commitment to raise the minimum wage.

Elizabeth Milavec, who has been with the University of Rochester since 2016, begins her interim role on November 6.

With experience in complex compliance and regulatory issues, attorney Jack Bailey will serve as full-time administrator to the trustees and the president.

Additional operational changes and new dining options will help ensure students have access to ample food choices.