Discovery at Rochester Is a Team Effort
By empowering research collaborations across disciplines, departments, and units, we’re building on a legacy that has defined Rochester as a scientific, cultural, and clinical leader. As many of us were…
Message on Student Arrests
Dear Members of the University Community, I’m writing as a follow up to today’s message from Public Safety Chief Quchee Collins announcing that the Department of Public Safety has arrested…
Message Regarding ‘Wanted’ Posters
Dear Members of the University Community, I want to be as clear as I can that the University of Rochester strongly denounces the recent display of “Wanted” posters targeting senior…
Mission and Spirit: Lead Research, Care, and Creativity
Universities like Rochester are uniquely poised to transform lives and drive innovation through the wide-ranging scope of our research and community commitment. Sometimes overlooked in public discussions about the role…
Our Commitment to the ‘Rochester Way’
A community steeped in critical analysis, evaluation of information, and respectful debate can help move our world forward. When I first started talking to members of the University community, many…
Spring semester: ‘Much to look forward to’
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff, and all Members of the University Community: As we get the new semester under way, I want to offer everyone my wishes for success in the…
Update regarding on-campus protests
To the University community: With the dissemination of this email, effective immediately, the University is requiring that: The University must be notified of any protests, rallies, and demonstrations at least…
Follow-up to our message on Israel and Gaza
To the University Community: In our previous response to the shocking attack on Israel and the subsequent human suffering, we acknowledge that we missed the mark. We are truly sorry…
Strengthening our support to the University’s transgender community
Dear Students, Staff, and Faculty, The beginning of each academic year is both a cause for celebration and a reason for reflection. As we celebrate our common purposes as scholars,…
Welcome to the start of a new academic year!
Dear Students, Welcome to the start of a new academic year! For me, fall semester has always signaled exciting possibilities. New friendships, new classes and coursework, new teachers and mentors…
2023 Harassment and Discrimination Training
Dear Faculty and Staff, As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive and respectful community, we are pleased to announce that the annual Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Training,…
Message from President and Provost on Today’s Supreme Court Decision
University of Rochester Faculty, Staff, and Students, Earlier today, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling on the use of affirmative action in higher education admissions. As is often…
Progress continues on implementation of the University’s strategic plan
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to share with you the latest developments in our Boundless Possibility strategic plan. Our message in March to the University community provided a progress update…
University’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement comes to an end
In a message to the University community, President Sarah Manglesdorf and other University leaders announce that the COVID-19 vaccination will no longer be required of University of Rochester students, faculty…
Open letter from women presidents, deans from six of America’s leading research universities, in support of CHIPS and Science Act
To our partners in government and industry: We applaud the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act, which will strengthen the nation’s economic competitiveness and security. We are writing as…
Road map for strategic planning: Key action steps for 2023
Dear Colleagues, I’m pleased to provide you with an update on our strategic planning process, which has reached its next phase of refinement and implementation. Since my last update in…
Words to action: Supporting minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses
It’s a pleasure to be here with so many leaders in our community and in our state who are committed to supporting minority- women- and veteran-owned businesses. Let me first…
Strategic plan reaches critical phase: An update from the president
Dear Colleagues, I’m pleased to provide you with an update on our strategic planning process, which has reached a critical phase in the plan’s definition and implementation. As many of…