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Awards and honors recognize faculty accomplishments

University of Rochester faculty members receive national honors from professional and scholarly organizations.

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Allison Lopatkin named 2024 Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences

The program provides early-career scientists four years of funding to explore some of the most pressing questions in human health and medicine.

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Cheryl Kodjo named next University Health Service director

An experienced clinician and leader, Kodjo will oversee primary care services for students and health and wellness initiatives for the campus community.

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Health & Medicine

Tom Golisano makes $50 million commitment to the University of Rochester

The historic gift, the largest single one in University history, will build the new Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute.

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Provost David Figlio stepping down to return to teaching and research

Figlio will take academic leave before returning to his faculty appointments with the economics department and the Warner School of Education.

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University of Rochester kicks off master planning process

Faculty, staff, and students help to inform the University’s physical future.

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Laboratory for Laser Energetics opens doors on pivotal building expansion

The first major addition to LLE in more than two decades includes clean room facilities to advance next-generation laser science and technologies.

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Kevin Garewal to step down as dean of University libraries

During his time at Rochester, Garewal led the development of the River Campus Libraries strategic plan and oversaw library modernization projects.

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Quchee Collins appointed inaugural associate vice president of public safety

Collins brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience transforming public safety operations at New York City organizations.

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Board welcomes three trustees, recognizes four trustees emeriti

At its May meeting, the University's Board of Trustees elected three new board members and recognized four members who were moved to trustee emeritus status.

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Sarah Peyre named vice dean of education for School of Medicine and Dentistry

As the Warner School dean, Peyre developed a school-wide strategic plan and helped launch new academic programs.

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University community celebrates the remarkable Class of 2024

On May 17, the University conferred academic degrees to more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students at the 174th Commencement ceremony.