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Gail Norris.
University News
March 11, 2019 | 04:12 pm

University General Counsel Gail Norris to retire

Gail Norris, who has served as vice president and general counsel for the University since 2012 and senior counsel since 2005, has announced she plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2018-19 academic year.

topics: announcements,
portraits of three professors
University News
February 25, 2019 | 03:45 pm

Three appointed to named professorships

Thu Le, professor of medicine; Paula Vertino, professor of biomedical genetics; and David Herrmann, professor of neurology; have each been recently appointed to named professorships.

topics: announcements, Department of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Medical Center, professorships, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Wilmot Cancer Institute,
Angela Davis
University News
February 5, 2019 | 12:32 pm

Activist and author Angela Davis to speak at Rochester

Angela Davis will be on campus to discuss “The University’s Role in Educating Students to be Engaged Citizens,” is part of the lecture series Difficult Conversations as a Catalyst for Change.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, diversity, Donald Hall, events, featured-post-side,
poster reads: BLACK HISTORY MONTH FEBRUARY 1-28 2019 DIVERSITY CELEBRATION
University News
February 1, 2019 | 11:45 am

Celebrating black history

Throughout February, sponsors and campus organizations will host lectures, films, performances, family events, and more as students, faculty, and the Rochester community celebrate Black History Month.

topics: Black History Month, events, featured-post-side,
diversity award on a table
University News
January 25, 2019 | 02:45 pm

Awards recognize commitment to diversity and inclusion

Myra Henry, the senior director of administrative services, and the Commission on Women and Gender Equity in Academia have been chosen as recipients of the 2018 Presidential Diversity Awards.

topics: awards, diversity, diversity-inclusion, Presidential Diversity Awards,
detail from painting of Susan B. Anthony
University News
January 23, 2019 | 03:47 pm

Meet the Susan B. Anthony Legacy Award winners

Seven undergraduate students and two Medical Center professors will be honored at the Susan B. Anthony Legacy Awards, a 62-year tradition that celebrates exceptional women at the University of Rochester.

topics: awards, events, Susan B. Anthony Center,