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Illustration of New York State with blue circuitry surrounded by yellow lines emanating from it to resemble a microchip while two bursts of light shine from the Rochester and Albany regions to represent the Empire AI Consortium.

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.

Nicole Sampson closeup shown outdoors against grass, tree, sunshine.

University News

Nicole S. Sampson named interim provost

Sampson, dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, will begin the new role on August 1.

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Health & Medicine

June 2024 in Photos

June took the University of Rochester far afield to lush green spaces and back home again for the sounds of summer. Take a look at how we spent the month.

David Figlio poses outdoors with his arms in front of him.

University News

Provost David Figlio stepping down to return to teaching and research

Figlio will take academic leave before returning to his faculty appointments with the economics department and the Warner School of Education.

Aerial view of the River Campus and Medical Center Campus that has been posterized to illustrate campus master planning.

University News

University of Rochester kicks off master planning process

Faculty, staff, and students help to inform the University’s physical future.

University News

Kevin Garewal to step down as dean of University libraries

During his time at Rochester, Garewal led the development of the River Campus Libraries strategic plan and oversaw library modernization projects.

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University News

Board welcomes three trustees, recognizes four trustees emeriti

At its May meeting, the University's Board of Trustees elected three new board members and recognized four members who were moved to trustee emeritus status.

Aerial view of the University of Rochester's River Campus with the City of Rochester skyline in the background and a sliver of the Genesee River in the bottom left corner.

University News

Tuition rates, financial aid set for 2024–25 academic year

February 9, 2024

Financial aid funding is rising by 7 percent to $175 million in institutional grants and scholarships.

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University News

Courtney Peplin appointed senior associate vice president for finance

December 5, 2023

Peplin is a finance leader with more than 20 years of experience in the not-for-profit and health sectors.

Crop of portrait of John Blackshear.

University News

John Blackshear named University’s vice president for student life

August 28, 2023

In the role, Blackshear will oversee the creation of a new division dedicated to the student experience at Rochester.