
Provost appointments aim to strengthen University roles
Undergraduate education, information technology, and data governance are getting organizational enhancements and new leaders going into the 2021–22 academic year.

University Trustee Sandy Parker remembered for her devotion to Rochester, education
University of Rochester Trustee Sandra (Sandy) Parker—community advocate, philanthropist, and admired business leader—passed away on June 5 at the age of 75.

University of Rochester among first to join White House COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge
Participants in the challenge commit to taking key actions to help get their campus communities vaccinated.

Wade Norwood to deliver 2021 College Commencement address
Norwood will also receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the School of Arts & Sciences.

Board elects three members, honors four life trustees
Rochester’s new trustees bring invaluable insight and expertise in many areas, including medicine, business, and diversity.

Recreational marijuana remains prohibited on University’s campuses
Despite a new state law, marijuana remains prohibited on campus and University properties because of federal restrictions.

2021 honorary degrees, medals, and teaching awards announced
Distinguished leaders, educators, and humanitarians will be honored during this spring’s commencement ceremonies.

Public Safety Chief Mark Fischer to retire at the end of July
Fischer has led the University’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) for the past seven years. Deputy Chief Gerald Pickering will become interim chief effective August 1.

Search for Rochester’s next provost gets under way
President Sarah Mangelsdorf has appointed an interim provost and an interim vice president for research along with introducing a new leadership structure.

New advisory board will help address the challenges that international students and scholars face
The University-wide board will work to address broad issues that international students and scholars encounter while pursuing their academic and career goals.