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Aerial view of the University of Rochester's Medical Center campus.

Health & Medicine

Tom Golisano makes $50 million commitment to the University of Rochester

The historic gift, the largest single one in University history, will build the new Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute.

David Figlio poses outdoors with his arms in front of him.

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Provost David Figlio stepping down to return to teaching and research

Figlio will take academic leave before returning to his faculty appointments with the economics department and the Warner School of Education.

Aerial view of the River Campus and Medical Center Campus that has been posterized to illustrate campus master planning.

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University of Rochester kicks off master planning process

Faculty, staff, and students help to inform the University’s physical future.

Exterior of the Laboratory for Laser Energetics building expansion against a blue sky.

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Laboratory for Laser Energetics opens doors on pivotal building expansion

The first major addition to LLE in more than two decades includes clean room facilities to advance next-generation laser science and technologies.

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Kevin Garewal to step down as dean of University libraries

During his time at Rochester, Garewal led the development of the River Campus Libraries strategic plan and oversaw library modernization projects.

Horizontal crop of Quchee Collins portrait.

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Quchee Collins appointed inaugural associate vice president of public safety

Collins brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience transforming public safety operations at New York City organizations.

Closeup of Meliora medallion carving at the base of a campus flagpole.

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Board welcomes three trustees, recognizes four trustees emeriti

At its May meeting, the University's Board of Trustees elected three new board members and recognized four members who were moved to trustee emeritus status.

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Sarah Peyre named vice dean of education for School of Medicine and Dentistry

As the Warner School dean, Peyre developed a school-wide strategic plan and helped launch new academic programs.

Three students throw caps in the air, standing in front of numbers 24 on quad.

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University community celebrates the remarkable Class of 2024

On May 17, the University conferred academic degrees to more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students at the 174th Commencement ceremony.

White text reads "Faculty Awards" against a blue-colored background image of architectural detail featuring an ironwork owl and vines.

Health & Medicine

Awards and honors highlight accomplishments of Rochester’s faculty

University of Rochester faculty regularly earn accolades for their contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement.

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Kate Sheeran named Eastman School of Music Dean

Sheeran, who is a graduate of Eastman, will be the school’s eighth dean and the first woman to hold the role.

Graphic featuring a photo of Laura Carstensen smiling at the camera alongside text that reads "University of Rochester Commencement Weekend."

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Stanford’s Laura Carstensen ’78 to deliver 2024 Commencement address

Carstensen is a research psychologist and internationally renowned expert on aging and the effects on well-being of extended lifetimes.