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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,
Linda Chaurdon
University News
January 29, 2015 | 04:45 pm

Susan B. Anthony Center honors Dr. Linda Chaudron with Lifetime Achievement Award

Linda Chaudron, professor of psychiatry, of obstetrics and gynecology, and of pediatrics and senior associate dean for diversity at the University of Rochester’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, will receive this year’s Susan B. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award for her work as a champion of women in science and medicine.

topics: awards, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Susan B. Anthony Center,
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University News
January 27, 2015 | 04:48 pm

MAG closed today after nearby fire

The Memorial Art Gallery remains closed Wednesday, Jan. 28, after a fire damaged a nearby building that was once part of the University’s historic Prince Street Campus.

topics: announcements, Memorial Art Gallery,
Photo of Rush Rhees library overlaid with 'The Meliora Imperative - a self-study prepared for the Middle State Commission on Higher Education'
University News
January 9, 2015 | 12:00 pm

Middle States Commission reaccredits University

MSCHE’s conclusion to reaccredit the University was drawn from a review of an extensive institutional self-study, as well as interviews with Board of Trustees members, University leadership, faculty, staff, and students.

topics: announcements,
artist drawing of renovated downtown building
University News
December 16, 2014 | 04:12 pm

HTR announces new downtown incubator

High Tech Rochester (HTR) will expand its operations to the center of Rochester, creating $24 million business incubator facility will be located in the Sibley Building and serve as the cornerstone of the city’s new innovation zone.

topics: announcements, community, entrepreneurship,
University News
December 10, 2014 | 07:51 pm

Statement from President Seligman on 2015 LLE funding

President Seligman issued a statement in response to the fiscal year 2015 Omnibus Appropriations bill released by the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee on Dec. 9. The House of Representatives is planning to vote as early as Thursday on the measure, which would then go to the Senate. Current government funding runs out on Dec. 11.

topics: Joel Seligman, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, New York congressional delegation, research funding,