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Commencement Weekend
Join the University in celebrating the 173rd Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 12.
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University of Rochester President and G. Robert Witmer, Jr. University Professor
Sarah C. Mangelsdorf became president of the University of Rochester on July 1, 2019. “I am grateful and honored to have been given the opportunity to lead one of the world’s great research universities,” she said in a message to the University community.
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President Mangelsdorf began her Instagram feed at @urochestermangelsdorf on her first day in office, sharing her unique view of our community as she connects with students, faculty, staff, civic leaders, local organizations, parents, and alumni. “I don’t like to just make appearances,” she says. “I like to get to know people.”
A Strategic Planning Work Group is currently in the process of drafting the strategic plan to share with the University community in 2023.
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President Mangelsdorf is supported by a cabinet that includes senior administrators, deans, and directors.
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The University’s motto is Meliora—Latin for “ever better”. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability.
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Learn about meaningful steps the University community is taking to ensure all members of our community feel welcomed, valued, included, and supported.
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President Mangelsdorf welcomes your input.
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