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Erica Fee
University News
March 23, 2016 | 05:00 am

Erica Fee to deliver 2016 College commencement address

Erica Fee ‘99, award-winning theatre and festival producer, is the founding producer and board president of the First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival, the annual, multi-disciplinary arts festival in downtown Rochester.

topics: announcements, commencement, featured-post-side, First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival,
faculty and staff wear shirts reading We're Better Than That
University News
March 18, 2016 | 10:19 am

Campaign aims to raise awareness about racism

For Rochester students like Justin Delinois ’19 the sentiments captured in a University-wide effort to combat racism on campus are more than just four words that fit on a T-shirt.

topics: announcements, racism, We're Better Than That,
Bob Witmer and Joel Seligman
University News
March 14, 2016 | 05:00 am

President Seligman to hold Witmer Professorship

The Witmers’ decision to create the endowed professorship is rooted in a desire to help provide a strong finish for The Meliora Challenge, which has raised more than $1.3 billion and ends on June 30.

topics: announcements, board of trustees, Joel Seligman, professorships,
Gleason Hall
University News
March 10, 2016 | 12:05 pm

Simon Business School receives $20 million gift commitment

The $20 million deferred commitment will provide unrestricted support for the Simon Business School’s mission and will help ensure the professional success of future Simon students and alumni.

topics: announcements, Simon Business School,
big tree on campus
University News
February 23, 2016 | 05:05 pm

University honored with Tree Campus USA recognition

With its more than 1,400 trees of 116 different species, the University has again been named a Tree Campus USA institution for the sixth straight year, the Arbor Day Foundation has announced.

topics: announcements,