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chicken and mashed potatoes
University News
January 29, 2016 | 01:04 pm

University moves toward all antibiotic-free chicken

In working with Aramark and local suppliers, Dining Services has been able make this large-scale pledge without additional costs to students or customers.

topics: announcements, Campus Dining Services and Auxiliary Operations,
University News
January 26, 2016 | 02:31 pm

Presidential Diversity Award recipients recognized

The recipients of the 2016 Presidential Diversity Award are Janice Holland, senior HR representative, diversity specialist/facilitator, and community liaison; the One Community program; and Kathy Rideout, dean of the School of Nursing.

topics: awards, community, diversity, Joel Seligman,
University News
January 20, 2016 | 01:35 pm

Commission reviewing public safety report

A review of the 2011 Security Commission Report—which called for the implementation of a mixed system of both sworn peace officers and nonsworn officers and resulted in the renaming of University Security to the Department of Public Safety, among other recommendations—is under way.

topics: Department of Public Safety,
University News
December 23, 2015 | 03:03 pm

2015: The year in pictures

With 2015 coming to a close, we asked University photographer J. Adam Fenster to select his favorite Rochester photos from the past year.

Tynelle Stewart
University News
December 21, 2015 | 04:46 pm

Tynelle Stewart named new Education Abroad program director

About one-third of undergraduates at the University of Rochester study abroad, double the national average. Stewart will join the University of Rochester in early January.

topics: announcements, Arts Sciences and Engineering, Center for Education Abroad,
University News
December 17, 2015 | 11:14 am

Statement on FY16 Omnibus & Tax Extender Package

On December 16, Congress released a $1.15 trillion FY 2016 omnibus spending bill and a $600 billion tax extenders package that it will be voting on in the coming days.

topics: announcements, Joel Seligman, research funding,
Gloria Culver
University News
December 1, 2015 | 05:14 pm

Defining the future of the School of Arts & Sciences

Gloria Culver was formally installed as dean of the School of Arts & Sciences during an investiture ceremony December 1 in the Interfaith Chapel. A professor of biology, Culver joined the Rochester faculty in 2007. During the ceremony, Culver talked about defining the School of Arts & Sciences—and charting its future.

topics: appointments, featured-post, Gloria Culver, School of Arts and Sciences,