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CIO Dave Lewis to step down in June
March 10, 2021
Lewis, the University of Rochester's vice president for information technology and chief information officer, announces his retirement.
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Ibram X. Kendi: ‘The very heartbeat of racism is denial’
February 25, 2021
The antiracist activist and author spoke on several current issues at the University's annual MLK Commemorative Address.
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University of Rochester again named a top Fulbright producer
February 24, 2021
Nine Rochester students and two alumni were offered grants in the national competition that draws thousands of applicants each year.
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University commits to $15 minimum wage by 2022 as part of RMAPI efforts
February 17, 2021
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.
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Presidential historian, author Michael Beschloss to speak to University community
February 12, 2021
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.
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Susana Marcos to lead Center for Visual Science
February 11, 2021
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.
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University libraries’ Mavrinac era coming to a close
February 10, 2021
Nationally recognized as a leader among research libraries, Mary Ann Mavrinac transformed River Campus resources and spaces.
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Named positions celebrate the work of Rochester’s faculty
February 8, 2021
The University’s Board of Trustees recently appointed eleven faculty members to named professorships in honor of their work as researchers, scholars, and teachers.
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Rob Clark, provost and senior VP for research, to step down in June
January 20, 2021
A national search will begin this spring to find a successor for Clark, who completes a decade-plus tenure as an academic leader at Rochester.
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Biology professor emeritus remembered as researcher, mentor, and colleague
January 14, 2021
Stanley Hattman, who taught at the University for more than 25 years, was known for his molecular biology research, student mentorship, and jovial demeanor.
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Emil Homerin: An American religion scholar remembered
January 11, 2021
A leading scholar of Sufi poetry and mysticism, Emil Homerin is remembered by his students and colleagues for his enthusiasm and generosity
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Search for first vice president and chief human resources officer underway
January 8, 2021
A University committee has been appointed to begin a national search for the position of vice president and chief human resources officer—the first University-wide position at this level.