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Ocean conservationist Alexandra Cousteau to speak to University community

February 2, 2022

As part of the Difficult Conversations series, the granddaughter of French explorer Jacques Cousteau will discuss the urgency of saving Earth’s waters.

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University of Rochester plans in-person, institution-wide commencement ceremony

January 18, 2022

A new ceremony on May 13 will kick off a weekend of events to celebrate the academic achievements of all members of the Class of 2022.

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Career education leader Joe Testani named deputy to president

January 14, 2022

Testani, associate vice provost and executive director of the Greene Center, will help oversee work on institutional planning and priorities.

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Bruce Arden, former dean of engineering, dies at 94

January 10, 2022

Under Arden's leadership, Rochester's engineering school pursued important initiatives in undergraduate programs, faculty hiring, and and government and industrial relations.

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Northwestern University dean named provost at Rochester

January 5, 2022

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

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Former Medical Center faculty member to lead NIH

December 15, 2021

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

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Rheeda Walker, expert on Black mental health, to deliver University’s 2022 MLK address

December 13, 2021

The University of Houston professor will discuss mental health challenges facing African Americans and take questions from the audience during her January 21 address.

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New University Fleet Program centralizes departmental vehicle purchasing, maintenance

December 7, 2021

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

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Kevin Garewal named dean of University of Rochester Libraries

November 18, 2021

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

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Chris Butler named University’s chief audit executive

November 11, 2021

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

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University moves to $15 per hour minimum wage, effective November 21

November 7, 2021

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

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Elizabeth Milavec named interim University senior vice president, CFO, and treasurer

November 4, 2021

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