Kate Sheeran named Eastman School of Music Dean
Sheeran, who is a graduate of Eastman, will be the school’s eighth dean and the first woman to hold the role.
Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships
Named positions celebrate the contributions of professors as researchers, scholars, and teachers.
February 2024 in photos
As we make the leap into March, enjoy a look back at how we spent February at the University of Rochester—from snow to sun and everything in between.
Music schools founded on the Western classical model face special challenges
Crystal Sellers Battle articulates a path toward long-term cultural change at the Eastman School of Music.
First-generation students find mentors, resources, and niches at Rochester
About 20 percent of Rochester’s undergraduate student body are the first in their family to make the higher education leap.
August 2023 in photos
A look back at some moments in August you may have missed—and some images we couldn’t help but share.
Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships
The named positions are part of a long-standing tradition celebrating the work of Rochester’s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers.
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.
Students, alumni receive national awards for global study, teaching, and research
Highlights include the first Truman Scholar since 2004 and four Goldwater Scholars, an institutional record.
Intimacy directing is making a difference on stage and beyond
In Rochester’s International Theatre Program, intimacy directing is playing a growing role.