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University News
June 26, 2017 | 11:06 am

Six new faculty books for summer reading lists

The hostess of a popular Parisian salon, the role of presidential power, and bullying and aggression among teenage girls are among the topics examined in new books by Rochester faculty. Here’s a selection of recent work.

topics: book authors, Department of Anthropology, Department of Mathematics, Department of Political Science, Department of Psychology, Edward Deci, School of Arts and Sciences, Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender Sexuality and Women's Studies,
University News
June 16, 2017 | 02:30 pm

Public Safety Review Board recommends policy amendment

Public Safety leadership requested a review of current policy to consider an amendment allowing supervisors to use their judgement to respond to any campus area when a rapid response is required for life preservation.

topics: announcements, Department of Public Safety, River Campus Libraries,
Ignacio Franco
University News
June 9, 2017 | 12:55 pm

Ignacio Franco wins junior faculty award

Ignacio Franco, assistant professor of chemistry and physics, has been selected as a winner of the OpenEye Outstanding Junior Faculty Award for fall 2017 by the American Chemical Society.

topics: announcements, Department of Chemistry, Ignacio Franco, School of Arts and Sciences,
portrait of Jeffry Runner
University News
June 4, 2017 | 11:42 am

Jeffrey Runner named dean of the College

The professor and chair of the Department of Linguistics succeeds Richard Feldman, who served as dean of the College for the past decade, and will begin his five-year term on July 1, pending approval by the Board of Trustees.

topics: announcements, featured-post-side, Jeffrey Runner,
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University News
May 26, 2017 | 02:31 pm

New Gabrellian Director Rubin steers humanities in fresh directions

“I want our center to touch the life of every University of Rochester undergraduate,” says Joan Shelley Rubin, who was installed as the inaugural Ani and Mark Gabrellian Director of the Humanities Center in May.

topics: Department of History, Humanities Center, Joan Shelley Rubin, School of Arts and Sciences,
color guard at Veteran Memorial Grove.
University News
May 25, 2017 | 04:26 pm

Honoring fallen students, alumni this Memorial Day

Since shortly after the University was founded in 1850, its students and alumni have served in wartime. Some have paid the ultimate price, and their legacies are etched into the walls, the memorials, and the fabric of everyday life at the University.

topics: NROTC, veterans,
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University News
May 19, 2017 | 04:07 pm

University Board elects seven trustees

“Each newly elected member has a deep affinity for the University and its mission,” said Board Chair Danny Wegman. “We are very fortunate to have them serve.”

topics: board of trustees,
University News
May 19, 2017 | 02:48 pm

Seven University trustees move to life status

The seven trustees have served on the Board for a combined 96 years across three University presidencies, supporting the creation of numerous new facilities, scholarships, professorships, and other initiatives.

topics: board of trustees,