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University News
March 13, 2015 | 12:27 pm

University named Tree Campus USA for fifth straight year

The University’s Horticulture and Grounds Department achieved the Tree Campus USA title by again meeting the program’s five standards, which include maintaining a tree advisory committee, a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures toward trees, an Arbor Day observance and student service-learning projects.

topics: announcements,
Russell Peck
University News
February 17, 2015 | 04:53 pm

Russell Peck to receive award from Medieval Academy of America

The Kindrick-CARA Award is presented annually to a member of the organization for their leadership in developing, organizing, and sponsoring work in medieval studies. Peck has been a faculty member at the University for 54 years, during which time he has received numerous commendations.

topics: awards, Department of English, Russell Peck, School of Arts and Sciences,
EPA WasteWise logo
University News
February 5, 2015 | 11:01 am

EPA recognizes University for waste-reducing efforts

The WasteWise program helps organizations and businesses apply sustainable materials management practices to reduce municipal and industrial wastes. WasteWise participants reported preventing and diverting a total of nearly 7.6 million tons of waste from being disposed in landfills or incinerators in 2013.

topics: announcements, environment, sustainability,
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University News
February 3, 2015 | 03:17 pm

Ainslie: ‘Taking Meckling’s vision into the future’

The University celebrated Andrew Ainslie’s appointment as dean of the Simon Business School at an investiture ceremony at the Interfaith Chapel on Feb. 3. During the ceremony, President Joel Seligman presented Ainslie with a Dean’s Medal in recognition of his leadership.

topics: announcements, Simon Business School,
Louise Slaughter and Rob Clark behind a podium
University News
February 1, 2015 | 01:04 pm

Rochester competes for national photonics institute

A consortium that includes the University as a key participant has been named one of three finalists to make New York the home for a new Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation.

topics: announcements, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, New York congressional delegation, photonics,