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Joshua Farrelman named vice president for government relations

Farrelman will work to advance the University’s legislative priorities and advise University leaders on state, federal, and local government issues.

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Tuition, financial aid rates set for 2025–26 academic year

The University will provide $172 million in institutional grants and scholarships for the next academic year.

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Health & Medicine

Faculty earn awards and accolades for scholarship, research contributions

National and international organizations are recognizing Rochester faculty members for their work.

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Health & Medicine

University joins Empire AI Consortium to advance research and collaboration

February 21, 2025

Rochester brings expertise in artificial intelligence and cognitive science, machine learning, and high-performance computing to the consortium.

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Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships

February 6, 2025

Named professorships are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate Rochester’s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers.

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Nicole Sampson named University of Rochester provost

January 30, 2025

Sampson, who has decades of higher education leadership experience, has served as interim provost since August.

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Awards and honors recognize faculty accomplishments

January 29, 2025

International, national, and statewide organizations have recently honored Rochester faculty for their contributions.

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From the Magazine

Loretta Ford, former School of Nursing dean who transformed the profession, dies at 104

January 23, 2025

Ford cofounded the nurse practitioner model and developed a holistic approach to nursing education, research and clinical practice.

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Three Rochester faculty members receive nation’s highest honor for early-career investigators

January 16, 2025

Ehsan Hoque, William Renninger, and Petros Tzeferacos have been named Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) recipients.

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Vice President Peter Robinson retiring after three-plus decades at Rochester

January 14, 2025

Robinson’s leadership strengthened Rochester's national prominence in academics, clinical care, and research.

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Goergen Institute’s name change reflects University of Rochester’s artificial intelligence expertise

January 7, 2025

The newly retitled Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence serves as an interdisciplinary hub of experts at Rochester.

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Elaine Sia named senior vice provost for academic excellence

January 2, 2025

Sia will be responsible for strengthening the quality and impact of the University’s academic programs, research, and student success initiatives.