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Richard Aslin, the William R. Kenan Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and director of the Rochester Center for Brain Imaging at the University of Rochester, has been elected a…

The University's 163rd commencement ceremonies will recognize the contributions of distinguished leaders and scholars who will receive honorary degrees, Eastman and Hutchison Medals for exemplary service, and awards for scholarship and teaching.

O'Brien Hall is the first LEED-recognized building on River Campus and joins the Medical Center's Saunders Research Building—also LEED Gold—in the University's official portfolio.

"It's a privilege and a pleasure to be able to contribute in my small way to a department that enriched my life," said Hilfiker. "I am a very proud and grateful alumnus."

A testament to the diversity of books available to English readers, the lists of finalists include poets from China, Romania, and Macedonia, and prose writers from Djibouti, Russia, Iran, and Argentina

Many members of the University community have been offended by Professor Steven Landsburg’s March 20 blog post that poses hypothetical questions about the rights of an unconscious rape victim.

Steven Landsburg has issued a statement about comments he made in a recent blog post, which were reported widely in media outlets.

More than 400 administrators, trustees, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members will gather for a series of workshops that challenge attendees to think of ways to foster innovation through diversity

Titled "Reformations in Western Thought," the 2013 installment of the Ferrari Humanities Symposia looks at many of the advances associated with the Protestant Reformation.

Theodore (Ted) Brown, professor of history, public health sciences, and medical humanities at the University, is the first to hold the honor.

The recipient of numerous honors both for her artistry and her humanitarian contributions, Norman has performed to critical and popular acclaim in major opera houses and concert halls around the world for more than 40 years.

As an exemplar of 1890s fine printing, The House Beautiful also is linked to the department's holdings in printing, publishing, the graphic arts, and illustrated books.