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Honoring alumni who gave their lives in service to America

Members of the University community have served their country in wartime since the Civil War, with many having made the ultimate sacrifice. This Memorial Day, we remember three of them.

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Board elects five members, honors six life trustees

At an in-person May meeting, the University of Rochester Board of Trustees elected five individuals as board members, and recognized six individuals on becoming life trustees.

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Awards celebrate University’s outstanding staff

This year’s President’s Staff Awards—the Meliora Award, Lamar Riley Murphy Leadership Award, and the Witmer Award for Distinguished Service—recognize leadership, dedication, and innovation.

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Christopher Deeney appointed new director of the Laser Lab

A leader in science and innovation, Deeney brings to the role his extensive experience running complex operations.

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First institution-wide commencement in decades will celebrate entire Class of 2022

More than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students will be honored during a ‘one University’ ceremony—the first in nearly three decades—in Fauver Stadium on May 13.

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Frederick Douglass Medal to be presented to Northwestern’s dean of communication

E. Patrick Johnson is recognized for contributions to engaged scholarship and public performance.

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Search underway for Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance and CFO

A committee has been assembled to help with the search for the role, which reports directly to the president.

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Donald Hall named provost at Binghamton University

Donald Hall, dean of the faculty of Arts, Sciences & Engineering, has announced that he will be joining the leadership at Binghamton University, effective July 1 of this year.

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Laboratory for Laser Energetics receives increased level of federal funding

The funding strengthens the Laser Lab’s significant contributions to national security, scientific education and leadership, and regional innovation and growth.

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Awards celebrate community diversity and inclusion efforts

The recently redesigned Presidential Stronger as One Diversity Awards honor the breadth of excellence within and beyond the University of Rochester community.

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Board of Trustees approves tuition rates for 2022–23 academic year

The Board of Trustees has approved tuition rates, room and board fees, and financial aid increases for the next academic year.

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Eight faculty members appointed to named professorships

February 15, 2022

Eight additional faculty members at the University were appointed to named professorships during the second half of 2021.