Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region designated prestigious federal Tech Hub
The University of Rochester is an educational and lead partner for the three-region consortium focused on semiconductor manufacturing and innovation.
Faculty recognized for research, leadership, and advocacy
Professional societies, along with a government agency and an arts organization, are among those bestowing recent honors on Rochester faculty.
Department of Black Studies welcomes new faculty
Jordan Ealey and Philip V. McHarris bring their scholarly expertise in Black creativity and Black geographies to Rochester.
Lea Nordhaus named secretary to the University’s Board of Trustees
Effective October 1, Nordhaus will serve the board, report to the president, and work with the senior leadership team.
Marketplace Mall gets an orthopaedics overhaul
UR Medicine’s new orthopaedic facility is already benefiting area patients. Can it also help revitalize a struggling suburban shopping center?
John Blackshear named University’s vice president for student life
In the role, Blackshear will oversee the creation of a new division dedicated to the student experience at Rochester.
Page Hetzel named University’s first vice president for marketing and communications
Hetzel brings to the position extensive experience and expertise from her work at Stanford University and Hewlett Packard.
Faculty lauded for research and service contributions
The US Department of Energy and the European Academy of Sciences are among the organizations recognizing Rochester faculty.
Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships
The named positions are part of a long-standing tradition celebrating the work of Rochester’s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers.
University of Rochester purchases College Town
University leaders envision owning, managing, and marketing the mixed-use complex as a Rochester destination to shop, dine, stay, and live.