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The free outdoor concerts on the Eastman Quadrangle are open to the public and take place Monday evenings in July.

The annual luncheon and panel discussion features LPGA pros Morgan Pressel, Lexi Thompson, Lydia Ko, Nicole Castrale, and is moderated by Gail Graham.

The University of Rochester Board of Trustees elected three new trustees at its May meeting.

Stuart V. Jordan has been appointed as the first faculty director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL).

Since 2008, he has been implementing an ambitious strategic plan, “Empowering the Eastman Advantage,” which celebrates the rich traditional legacy of the school and its role as a national leader.

Richard Waugh, chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, has been appointed to the newly-created position of associate vice president for research.

This year’s event was part of “Literary Mews,” a new component of the PEN World Voices Festival organized by the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses.

Emily Armstrong, a high school senior, is among the 300 semi-finalists nationwide chosen from the 1,712 who entered the prestigious competition.

Ronald J. Paprocki was honored at the College Town groundbreaking on May 2 for his central role in envisioning the project and making it a reality.

The $100 million project at the intersection of Mt. Hope and Elmwood avenues has been a vision for local community partners since 2008.