
Ellen Matson wins fellowship supporting innovative teaching
Assistant professor of chemistry Ellen Matson is one of five inaugural recipients of the Course Hero-Woodrow Wilson Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching, awarded for balancing research with a commitment to innovative teaching practices.

University Dining Services recognized for environmentally sustainable operations
The student-led Team Green program has earned a Gold Award from the National Association of College and University Food Services for its local and sustainable procurement practices.

Singer Family Awards honor extraordinary high school teachers
Each year, seniors in the College are invited to nominate a high school teacher who has made a lasting impact on the personal and academic growth of their students. Meet the Singer Family Prize winners for 2018.

Award highlights University’s career links in China
The University was selected as the “Most Proactive University Career Services Team” by the Global University China Career Union (GUCCU) and Lockin China. This award recognizes active cooperation with Chinese enterprises through strong job-seeking initiatives.

Honorary degrees, Commencement awards announced
Awards for outstanding contributions of distinguished leaders, educators and humanitarians will be presented at the 168th Commencement ceremonies on May 18, 19, and 20, and at the Simon Business School ceremony on June 10.

Two University students awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Neuroscience major Allen Chen ’19 and biology major Audrey Goldfarb ’19 are the University’s 2018 recipients of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.

Two pairs of University students to receive Davis Projects for Peace grants
For the first time, two teams of University of Rochester students have been selected for the highly competitive national program that promotes peace and intercultural understanding.

Seven Rochester students accept prestigious Fulbright grants
Seven University of Rochester students are heading to Kenya, Belgium, Malaysia, South Korea, Laos, Russia, and Brazil as 2018-19 Fulbright scholars.

107 University students newest members of Phi Beta Kappa
Rochester’s latest members of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic honor society will be formally inducted in a noon ceremony on Saturday.

Six Rochester students receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Four undergraduates and two graduate students have been selected to receive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, providing support for US students pursuing graduate degrees in STEM fields.