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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.

four portraits of professors combined into one image.

University News

CAREER awards recognize promising junior faculty

Four Rochester scientists have received prestigious NSF CAREER awards, presented to early-career faculty members for research and education initiatives.

Digital sign that says Security Reminder: Take your valuables and lock your car.

University News

University actively addressing vehicle vandalism and thefts

The plan includes significant increases to the surveillance of surface lots and garages.

Closeup of Meliora medallion carving at the base of a campus flagpole.

University News

Board welcomes two trustees, recognizes three life trustees

At a May meeting, the University Board of Trustees elected two new members, and recognized three members on becoming life trustees.

Horizontal crop of Jamal Rossi portrait.

University News

Eastman School of Music Dean Jamal Rossi to step down after 2023–24 academic year

Rossi has served as the Joan and Martin Messinger Dean since 2014, presiding over a transformational period for the renowned music school.

Shaun Nelms.

University News

Shaun Nelms appointed vice president for community partnerships

The new role seeks to deepen the University’s commitment to the city and the region.

photograph of Memorial Art Gallery Director Jonathan Binstock in the museum.

University News

MAG director to lead DC art museum

November 30, 2022

Jonathan Binstock has been named the next director of the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC, home to a storied collection of Impressionist and modern art.

University News

Environmental Health & Safety’s Mark Cavanaugh to retire in December

November 9, 2022

Cavanaugh has been the University’s longest-serving leader of EH&S, contributing to numerous expansion and renovation projects over the years.

University News

Erin Martin Kane named interim vice president for communications

November 7, 2022

Kane, who brings more than 25 years of experience in communications, public affairs, and marketing, begins the role on November 20.

Graphic of the five people who helped invent bladeless LASIK eye surgery. The graphic says "Congratulations to 2022 Golden Goose awardees Deter Du, Tibor Juhasz, Ron Kurtz, Donna Strickland, and Gerard Albert Louis Mourou. Work funded by the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation."

Science & Technology

Developers of bladeless LASIK earn AAAS Golden Goose Award

September 15, 2022

Donna Strickland and Gérard Mourou’s discovery of chirped pulse amplification at the University of Rochester helped make bladeless LASIK possible.