{"id":710852,"date":"2026-07-24T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/?p=710852"},"modified":"2026-07-23T14:18:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T18:18:37","slug":"meliora-weekend-2026-headliners-710852","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/meliora-weekend-2026-headliners-710852\/","title":{"rendered":"Headliners, programs, and events announced for Meliora Weekend 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The University\u2019s signature celebration features nearly 300 events, bestselling authors, and award-winning entertainers.<\/h2>\n<p>More than 10,000 people are expected to gather across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/\">University of Rochester<\/a> campuses for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/melioraweekend\/\">Meliora Weekend<\/a>, URochester\u2019s signature celebration combining reunion, homecoming, and family weekend, October 1\u20134. With nearly 300 events over four days, the weekend offers something for everyone\u2014from thought-provoking lectures and performances to Yellowjacket athletics, family activities, and opportunities to reconnect and make new memories.<\/p>\n<p>Headliners include PBS\u00a0<em>News Hour\u00a0<\/em>co-anchor <strong>Amna Nawaz<\/strong>; <em>New York Times\u00a0<\/em>bestselling author and<em>\u00a0<\/em>journalist<strong> Andrew Ross Sorkin<\/strong>; actor, author, humorist, and woodworker <strong>Nick Offerman<\/strong>; and Grammy Award-winning contemporary chamber ensemble <strong>Alarm Will Sound<\/strong>, which was founded at Eastman School of Music 25 years ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Rochester experience has always been built on curiosity and a commitment to excellence,\u201d says Tom Farrell \u201988, \u201990W (MS), senior vice president for University Advancement. \u201cMeliora Weekend brings those values to life by welcoming our community back together to learn, to celebrate the University community, have fun, and to reconnect with former classmates and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Guests can also look forward to the return of the Meliora Village, the heart of the weekend\u2019s festivities, on River Campus Friday through Saturday, and the Eastman School of Music block party on Gibbs Street on Friday. Featuring local food and craft beverages, games, student performances, and family-friendly activities, both spots offer something for every generation. This year\u2019s Village experience will be energized by a live performance from Rochester\u2019s Fleetwood Mac tribute band <strong>The Seven Wonders<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Research and academic lectures, along with open houses, will take place across all campuses all weekend, with School of Medicine &amp; Dentistry and School of Nursing academic programming predominantly taking place on Friday. Additionally, admission costs are waived at the Memorial Art Gallery throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Meet the Meliora Weekend 2026 headliners<\/h3>\n<h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-710932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/circle-cutout-Amna-Nawaz_1000w.jpg\" alt=\"Circle crop of Amna Nawaz's headshot.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/circle-cutout-Amna-Nawaz_1000w.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/circle-cutout-Amna-Nawaz_1000w-630x630.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/circle-cutout-Amna-Nawaz_1000w-768x767.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Amna Nawaz<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/author\/amna-nawaz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amna Nawaz<\/a> is an Emmy, Peabody, and Cronkite award-winning journalist who currently serves as co-anchor and co-managing editor of the PBS <em>News Hour<\/em>. Her reporting ranges from politics and foreign affairs to immigration and education, to culture and sports. She has anchored the show from the US southern border, Israel after the October 7 attacks, and Kyiv, Ukraine, during its war with Russia. Nawaz has interviewed presidents and heads of state, White House officials and lawmakers, professional athletes and musicians, and citizens around the world in the communities they call home.<\/p>\n<p>Nawaz is a passionate advocate for trust in the media and offers a compelling look at the state of truth, credibility, and journalism in today\u2019s rapidly evolving information landscape. Drawing on her extensive experience reporting on stories across the country and around the world, Nawaz explores the rise of misinformation and disinformation, the challenges they present for society, and their impact on politics, business, and public discourse. She offers thoughtful insights into the forces shaping today\u2019s information environment and the enduring value of trust and credibility in public life.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-710942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/circle-cutout-Andrew-Ross-Sorkin_1000w.jpg\" alt=\"Circular crop of Andrew Ross Sorkin's black and white headshot.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/circle-cutout-Andrew-Ross-Sorkin_1000w.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/circle-cutout-Andrew-Ross-Sorkin_1000w-630x630.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/circle-cutout-Andrew-Ross-Sorkin_1000w-768x767.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Andrew Ross Sorkin<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewrosssorkin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andrew Ross Sorkin<\/a> is an award-winning journalist for <em>The New York Times<\/em> and a co-anchor of <em>Squawk Box<\/em>, CNBC\u2019s signature morning program. He is also the founder and editor-at-large of <em>DealBook<\/em>, an online daily financial report published by <em>The New York Times<\/em> that he started in 2001.<\/p>\n<p>In this engaging presentation, Sorkin takes the audience behind the scenes of his deeply researched book <em>1929: The Inside Story of the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History\u2013and How It Shattered a Nation<\/em>. Drawing on years of archival material, forgotten diaries, and private correspondence, Sorkin shares how he reconstructed the personalities and events behind the rise and collapse of an era, offering a fascinating look at the craft of narrative nonfiction and the process of bringing one of the most consequential periods in American history to life.<\/p>\n<p>Sorkin also explores why the lessons of 1929 remain so relevant today. Connecting themes from the book to the intersection of economics, politics, and public sentiment, he examines how financial forces continue to shape elections, policy debates, and global competition. Blending historical storytelling with contemporary insight, Sorkin offers a compelling perspective on how the past can help us better understand the challenges of the present.<\/p>\n<p>A book signing with Sorkin will follow the event from 3 to 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-710952\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/circle-cutout-Nick-Offerman-Press-Image-credit-Joe-Carrotta_1000w.jpg\" alt=\"Circular crop of Nick Offerman's headshot, complete with flowers in his beard.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/circle-cutout-Nick-Offerman-Press-Image-credit-Joe-Carrotta_1000w.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/circle-cutout-Nick-Offerman-Press-Image-credit-Joe-Carrotta_1000w-630x630.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/circle-cutout-Nick-Offerman-Press-Image-credit-Joe-Carrotta_1000w-768x767.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Nick Offerman<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nickofferman.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nick Offerman<\/a> is an actor, author, humorist, and woodworker whose credits include the Emmy Award-winning role of Bill in\u00a0<em>The Last of Us<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em>(HBO), Ron Swanson in <em>Parks and Recreation <\/em>(NBC), and Jinx in <em>Margo\u2019s Got Money Troubles<\/em>\u00a0(Apple).\u00a0His latest book is\u00a0<em>Little Woodchucks<\/em>:\u00a0<em>Offerman Woodshop\u2019s Guide to Tools and Tomfoolery<\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-710962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/circle-cutout-Alarm-Will-Sound_1000w.jpg\" alt=\"Circular crop of a photo of Alarm Will Sound performing on stage.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/circle-cutout-Alarm-Will-Sound_1000w.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/circle-cutout-Alarm-Will-Sound_1000w-630x630.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/circle-cutout-Alarm-Will-Sound_1000w-768x767.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Alarm Will Sound<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Founded at Eastman School of Music 25 years ago, contemporary chamber ensemble <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alarmwillsound.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alarm Will Sound<\/a> returns to Rochester for Meliora Weekend to celebrate with a new award in hand and a new program on offer. The winners of the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music\/Small Ensemble present <em>New Acoustica<\/em>, an innovative program featuring live performances of complex electronica on acoustic instruments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith <em>New Acoustica<\/em>, we present the music of Aphex Twin, Jlin, King Britt, Marcos Balter, SOPHIE, Tim Exile, Lucrecia Dalt, and more, bringing the work of these outstanding and groundbreaking artists to you in a way that you\u2019ve never heard before.\u201d \u2014 Alarm Will Sound<\/p>\n<p><em>Alarm Will Sound\u2019s <\/em>visit is generously supported by the Elizabeth Ward Chicares \u201986 Distinguished Visiting Artist Program.<\/p>\n<p>This program is part of the Eastman Presents Kodak Series and Eastman Explores America and features Eastman alumni.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University\u2019s signature celebration features nearly 300 events, bestselling authors, and award-winning entertainers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1422,"featured_media":710912,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[43152,42,14],"class_list":["post-710852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-campus-community","tag-advancement-and-alumni-relations","tag-alumni","tag-events"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Headliners, programs, and events announced for Meliora Weekend 2026 Headliners, programs, and events announced for Meliora Weekend 2026<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The University\u2019s signature celebration features nearly 300 events, bestselling authors, and award-winning entertainers.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/meliora-weekend-2026-headliners-710852\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Headliners, programs, and events announced for Meliora Weekend 2026 Headliners, programs, and events announced for Meliora Weekend 2026\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The University\u2019s signature celebration features nearly 300 events, bestselling authors, and award-winning entertainers.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/meliora-weekend-2026-headliners-710852\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"News Center\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-07-24T13:00:52+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/newscenter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MW26_NewsCenter_Headliner_2000x1200-1200x630.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"630\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Mary Burke\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Mary Burke\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rochester.edu\\\/newscenter\\\/meliora-weekend-2026-headliners-710852\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rochester.edu\\\/newscenter\\\/meliora-weekend-2026-headliners-710852\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Mary Burke\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rochester.edu\\\/newscenter\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/6843684b8c73b8ccf77a9d951c99a76e\"},\"headline\":\"Headliners, programs, and events announced for Meliora Weekend 2026\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-07-24T13:00:52+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rochester.edu\\\/newscenter\\\/meliora-weekend-2026-headliners-710852\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":903,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rochester.edu\\\/newscenter\\\/meliora-weekend-2026-headliners-710852\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rochester.edu\\\/newscenter\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/07\\\/MW26_NewsCenter_Headliner_2000x1200.png\",\"keywords\":[\"Advancement and Alumni Relations\",\"alumni\",\"events\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Campus &amp; 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