
Secretary to the University’s Board of Trustees named
With experience in complex compliance and regulatory issues, attorney Jack Bailey will serve as full-time administrator to the trustees and the president.

Voting on University of Rochester campuses increased in 2020
College-student voting skyrocketed nationwide in 2020, according to a new report—and Rochester students participated at rates above the national averages.

Michael Campbell to retire as director of the Laboratory for Laser Energetics
Campbell, who has attracted record funding for LLE during his four years as director, will step down in January 2022.

Holly Crawford to step down in November
Crawford has served as the University’s senior vice president for administration and finance, chief financial officer, and treasurer since 2016.

University releases results of Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct
The data shed light on students’ perceptions and experiences, which will be used to inform prevention efforts and resources moving forward.

Christopher Deeney named deputy director at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics
Deeney brings extensive experience running complex operations to this new role at the University’s Laser Lab.

Meliora 2021—a new spin on a popular fall weekend
The October 1–2 weekend marks milestone reunions, celebrates the Class of 2020, and welcomes families to visit campus. Special guests include Geena Davis as the commencement speaker and Margaret Cho as the featured performer.

Recent graduate awarded global leadership scholarship at Stanford University
Suman Kumar ’19 will pursue a master’s degree in international policy, joining students from across the globe for the selective program.

University-wide coalition on student mental health and wellness is formed
The new group will assess the current state of student mental health at Rochester and make recommendations to improve student well-being.

Salim Alani to retire as executive director of internal audit
Alani has served in the role for more than two decades. Chris Butler will become interim director of the Office of University Audit on August 1.