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Jimmie Reyna
University News
February 11, 2017 | 10:00 pm

Federal Circuit Court Judge Jimmie Reyna ’75 to deliver 2017 Commencement address

The Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna ’75, Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, is the first Latino to serve on the country’s second highest court. He will be bestowed the Charles Force Hutchison and Marjorie Smith Hutchison Medal, the University’s highest alumni award.

topics: announcements, commencement,
W. Kamau Bell.
University News
February 1, 2017 | 12:38 pm

Events celebrating black history

W. Kamau Bell, sociopolitical comedian and host of the Emmy-nominated CNN show United Shades of America, highlights a month of lectures, films, performances, and exhibits.

topics: Black History Month, events, Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies, Humanities Project, Susan B. Anthony Center, We're Better Than That,
group portrait of university administrators and award winners
University News
January 26, 2017 | 03:58 pm

Two honored with 2017 Presidential Diversity Awards

This year’s winners were chosen from among five nominees who were recommended by their colleagues for their commitment to diversity.

topics: Department of Medicine, featured-post-side, Memorial Art Gallery, Presidential Diversity Awards,
table full of awards and photo of Susan B. Anthony
University News
January 18, 2017 | 03:06 pm

Students, civil rights leader to be honored at Susan B. Anthony Legacy brunch

Save the date for this year’s ceremony, Saturday, February 4. Eight undergraduates will be saluted for their contributions to the University and local community, and this year’s Frederick Douglass Medal will also be presented to community leader Connie Mitchell.

topics: awards, Frederick Douglass Medal, Susan B. Anthony Center,
news clipping featuring Connie Mitchell
University News
January 17, 2017 | 04:48 pm

Community, civil rights leader to be awarded Frederick Douglass Medal

Constance (Connie) Mitchell, one of Rochester history’s most influential social, civic, political and industrial activists, is being recognized for outstanding civic engagement at this year’s Susan B. Anthony Legacy Awards Celebration brunch on Feb. 4.

topics: announcements, awards, Frederick Douglass Medal, Susan B. Anthony Center,
Richard Feldman
University News
January 17, 2017 | 04:30 pm

Richard Feldman to step down as College dean at end of academic year

Feldman, who has served as dean of the College for the past decade, is also a professor of philosophy in the School of Arts & Sciences and will be returning to the philosophy department following a year of leave in the 2017-18 academic year.

topics: announcements, Department of Philosophy, Richard Feldman, School of Arts and Sciences,
Ralph Raimi teaching a mathematics course at the University of Rochester in 1994 (Photo credit: Jessica Raimi)
University News
January 13, 2017 | 03:58 pm

Mathematician and longtime University faculty member Ralph Raimi dies at 92

After being named professor emeritus in 1995, Raimi became active in efforts to reform K–12 math education. Considered one of the top education experts in the country, he was a mathematics curriculum consultant to states across the country.

topics: announcements, Department of Mathematics, obituaries,