Recent national awards and accolades distinguish Rochester faculty
Faculty have received honors from professional organizations such as the National Bureau of Economic Research, the Modern Language Association, and the National Academy of Inventors.
Annual MLK commemorative event will feature conversation on social justice, politics, and religion
Nationally recognized scholars Anthea Butler and Valeria Sinclair-Chapman will participate in a discussion of King’s civil rights movement, then and now.
Rochester faculty garner recognition for professional accomplishments
Several University of Rochester faculty members have received awards and honors for their professional contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement.
MAG director to lead DC art museum
Jonathan Binstock has been named the next director of the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, home to a storied collection of Impressionist and modern art.
Environmental Health & Safety’s Mark Cavanaugh to retire in December
Cavanaugh has been the University’s longest-serving leader of EH&S, contributing to numerous expansion and renovation projects over the years.
University of Rochester establishes Department of Black Studies
President Sarah Mangelsdorf says Rochester embraces Black issues as subjects of academic study.
Erin Martin Kane named interim vice president for communications
Kane, who brings more than 25 years of experience in communications, public affairs, and marketing, begins the role on November 20.
Gloria Culver to step down as dean of the School of Arts & Sciences
Culver has served as dean since 2015, overseeing an expansion of interdisciplinary units and supporting school-wide research initiatives.
Recent honors highlight Rochester faculty’s professional achievements
Several University of Rochester faculty members have received awards and honors for their professional contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement.
Three professors honored for undergraduate teaching innovations
The recipients of this years Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching all have reshaped departmental programs focused on experiential learning.