Aslin Elected to National Academy of Sciences
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…
2013 Commencement Honorees Announced
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 Honored for Sustainable Design
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.
Trustee Endows English Professorship
“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.”
2013 Best Translated Book Award Finalists Announced
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
University Statement on Professor Steven Landsburg Blog Post
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 Issues Statement On Controversial Remarks
Steven Landsburg has issued a statement about comments he made in a recent blog post, which were reported widely in media outlets.
EVENT: Rochester Diversity Conference
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
EVENT: Ferrari Humanities Symposia: Reformations in Western Thought
Titled “Reformations in Western Thought,” the 2013 installment of the Ferrari Humanities Symposia looks at many of the advances associated with the Protestant Reformation.
Charles and Dale Phelps Endow Professorship
Theodore (Ted) Brown, professor of history, public health sciences, and medical humanities at the University, is the first to hold the honor.