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University News
June 27, 2016 | 10:36 am

Sodoma named University’s interim controller

Karen Sodoma ’02S (MBA), will assist with the transition of leadership in Central Finance with the retirement of Douglas Wylie, associate vice president for financial operations and University controller.

topics: Administration and Finance, announcements,
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University News
June 16, 2016 | 09:30 am

University’s economic impact expands across NYS

The University, which is the region’s largest employer, is the 6th largest private sector employer in the state and the largest private employer in upstate New York.

topics: announcements, community, economy,
construction workers in Frederick Douglass Building
University News
June 15, 2016 | 01:26 pm

Summer season is construction season

The summer of 2016 is one of the most active construction periods of all time on River Campus. Multiple new facilities and improvement projects are currently underway, with many scheduled to be completed by the fall.

topics: construction, featured-post, rush rhees library,
historical image of handwritten text of Pledge of Allegiance
University News
June 13, 2016 | 03:04 pm

Rochester’s most quoted alumnus

The words penned by a member of Rochester’s class of 1876 are still recited daily by schoolchildren all around the country. On Flag Day, we remember Francis Julius Bellamy (1855–1931), who has been described as the University’s “most quoted alumnus” for composing “The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag” in 1892.

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University News
June 7, 2016 | 11:36 am

NSF CAREER winners blend research and education

Four Rochester researchers are among the latest recipients of the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for junior faculty members.

topics: announcements, Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Douglas Kelley, Dragony Fu, grant, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Ignacio Franco, Institute of Optics, Materials Science Program, National Science Foundation, Nick Vamivakas, School of Arts and Sciences,