
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.

Frederick Douglass Institute announces two postdoctoral fellows
Mia Alafaireet and Ricardo Milhouse will join the University for the 2021–22 academic year to teach and continue their research.

University sets tuition rates, financial aid for 2021–22
The Board of Trustees recently approved the undergraduate and professional school tuition rates for the next academic year.

CIO Dave Lewis to step down in June
Lewis, the University of Rochester’s vice president for information technology and chief information officer, announces his retirement.

Ibram X. Kendi: ‘The very heartbeat of racism is denial’
The antiracist activist and author spoke on several current issues at the University’s annual MLK Commemorative Address.

University of Rochester again named a top Fulbright producer
Nine Rochester students and two alumni were offered grants in the national competition that draws thousands of applicants each year.

University commits to $15 minimum wage by 2022 as part of RMAPI efforts
As the region’s largest employer and a member of the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative, the University is announcing its commitment to set its minimum wage at $15 per hour by December 2022.

Presidential historian, author Michael Beschloss to speak to University community
The author and noted observer of American political leadership will discuss what makes a great US president as part of the University’s Difficult Conversations series.

Susana Marcos to lead Center for Visual Science
Internationally recognized pioneer in vision science and its applications is named the next director of one of the University’s most highly regarded research centers.

University libraries’ Mavrinac era coming to a close
Nationally recognized as a leader among research libraries, Mary Ann Mavrinac transformed River Campus resources and spaces.