Seligman steps down as president to establish ‘fresh perspective’
University of Rochester President and CEO Joel Seligman announced his resignation Thursday, effective February 28, bringing to a close one of the more transformative chapters in University leadership.
Message from President Seligman on alumnus Richard Thaler winning the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
“Richard has been a leader in this transformation of how we think about economics and human behavior; his work has been deeply influential.”
Statement from President Seligman regarding DACA
The University of Rochester reaffirms its unqualified support to its undocumented students and employees who are here under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Making Rochester an epicenter of light and sound innovation
Rochester has the unique potential to become an international hub for light and sound innovation, according to Joel Seligman and David Munson, presidents of the University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology, respectively.
Tarek Yamout ’17 named University’s Student Employee of the Year
He was among 24 nominees who were honored in a ceremony Wednesday afternoon in Schlegel Hall. Yamout was chosen by a committee of nomination readers who represented all University campuses.
‘Federal support for research is critical to the University’s scientific enterprise’
The proposed cuts would severely impact our research programs and University operations and significantly diminish the University’s contribution to regional economic growth.
Statement on Recent Presidential Executive Order
Officials from the University’s International Services Office (ISO) continue to strongly recommend that students, scholars, and employees from the affected countries who plan to travel internationally speak with an ISO staff member before leaving the U.S.
President, Provost, and Medical Center CEO statement on immigration orders
Statement from President Joel Seligman, Provost and Senior Vice President for Research Robert L. Clark, and CEO of the Medical Center and UR Medicine, and Senior Vice President for Health Sciences Mark Taubman.
Presidential Diversity Council holds first meeting
At this initial meeting, Seligman laid out ambitious plans for the council, including assessments and ongoing programming anticipated for faculty, students, and staff. As its initial act, the PDC voted unanimously to have Martin Luther King, Jr. Day recognized as a University holiday, commencing in 2018.
President Seligman to hold Witmer Professorship
The Witmers’ decision to create the endowed professorship is rooted in a desire to help provide a strong finish for The Meliora Challenge, which has raised more than $1.3 billion and ends on June 30.