Norma Holland named director of public relations in Office of Equity and Inclusion
Former Rochester reporter and TV anchor will support the vision for a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment at the School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Professors from AS&E recognized for excellence in undergraduate teaching
Tanya Bakhmetyeva, Rudi Fasan, and Scott Seidman are this year’s recipients of the Goergen Awards, an annual recognition for faculty members in Arts, Sciences & Engineering.
University files federal lawsuit over H-1B visa rules
New federal regulations would make it more difficult for universities and other employers to hire and retain skilled foreign employees to work in the US under H-1B and some legal permanent resident status categories.
Rochester’s Nobel laureates
With the announcement of his receipt of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Medicine, Harvey Alter ’56, ’60M (MD) is now the 13th Nobel laureate with ties to the University.
Eight appointed to named professorships
Eight University faculty members were appointed to named professorships this fall.
Three professors earn honors for teaching excellence
Annual Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching recognize faculty members in Arts, Sciences & Engineering.
Col Raimond named first AS&E staff ombudsperson
In the newly created position, Raimond focuses on providing impartial, confidential assistance to Arts, Sciences & Engineering staff in resolving University-related issues or concerns.
University expands support for low-income, first-generation college students
The University will significantly expand the support services offered to low-income, first-generation college students as a result of a major federal grant administered by the Kearns Center.
University recognized for commitment to diversity and inclusion
National award honors the University’s efforts to weave diversity and inclusion “into the work being done every day” across campus.
The University of Rochester has received the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
Jeffrey McCune named Frederick Douglass Institute director
He will bring together people from across academic disciplines to collaborate in the study of the African diaspora and offer programming that promotes African and African American studies at the University.