Keeping our Campuses Safe and Moving Forward
In a video message, University of Rochester President Sarah C. Mangelsdorf thanks the many faculty, staff, and students who are keeping the University moving forward and keeping our community safe.…
Response to the Hirst Lounge Flag Display Advisory Committees
To the Flag Advisory Committees: I had hoped to correspond with you before my decision was made public, but the intrepid journalists at the Campus Times scooped me, so this note will…
Fall 2021 Greeting
Dear Faculty, Students, and Staff: I’m so pleased to see our quads and classrooms alive with activity after a great start to a new academic year at the University of…
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Faculty and Staff
In a joint message from President Mangelsdorf, URMC CEO Mark Taubman, Interim Provost Sarah Peyre, and Chief Human Resources Officer Kathleen Gallucci, it was announced that effective September 27, 2021,…
Face Mask Requirement Update for University Campuses
In a joint message sent on August 9, 2021 from President Mangelsdorf, URMC CEO Mark Taubman, Interim Provost Sarah Peyre, and Chief Human Resources Officer Kathleen Gallucci, it was announced…
COVID-19 Vaccination Update for Faculty and Staff
In a joint message from President Mangelsdorf, URMC CEO Mark Taubman, Interim Provost Sarah Peyre, and Chief Human Resources Officer Kathleen Gallucci, it was announced that all faculty and staff…
Class of 2020 Commencement Celebration
Dear Class of 2020 Graduates, Last year I promised we would hold a commencement celebration for the Class of 2020 as soon as it was safe and feasible to do…
The Future of Work at the University
President Sarah Mangelsdorf addresses what work will look like as we move beyond the pandemic and adapt to the changing landscape of work at the University.
Today’s Verdict in the Chauvin Trial
To the University of Rochester Community: The University of Rochester is committed to being an antiracist institution where everyone, regardless of their identity or the challenges they face, is lifted…
Provost Search Update
Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues, I’m pleased to provide updates on the search for a new provost, on an important organizational change, and on the appointment of interim leadership as…
2021 Commencement Plans
Dear members of the University of Rochester Community: I am writing to provide an update on the 2021 Commencement. Throughout the academic year I have been grateful for the conscientious…
Standing in Solidarity with our Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Communities
To the University of Rochester Community: The recent increase in violence and acts of hate against Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities in this country seems to have reached…
Spring 2021 Financial Update from University Leadership
To University of Rochester Faculty and Staff: As we approach a full year under the cloud of COVID-19, we are immensely proud of how the University of Rochester community has…
Spring 2021 Message from President Mangelsdorf
To the University of Rochester Community: Normally, at this time of year I’d be sending a message welcoming undergraduates back, and wishing everyone a successful spring semester. But as we’ve…
Vaccination Program Update and Response from President Mangelsdorf and URMC CEO Mark Taubman
On Friday, Jan. 29, a few Rochester-area media organizations reported that some board members, donors, alumni, and others were inappropriately sent advance notice of a COVID-19 employee vaccine clinic on…
Message Regarding Provost and SVP Rob Clark
Dear University Faculty and Staff: Provost and Senior Vice President for Research Rob Clark has let me know that he intends to step down from his position at the end…
Statement from President Mangelsdorf on Events of January 6, 2021
To the University of Rochester Community: Yesterday’s illegal assault on Congress filled me with shock, anger, and sorrow. I went to sleep last night despairing for our country – and for…
University financial update: Entering 2021 amid COVID-19
Dear University of Rochester Faculty and Staff, As we near the end of a tumultuous and difficult year, we want to provide a status report on the University’s financial position…
Being respectful and staying healthy and safe
Dear University of Rochester Students, Faculty, and Staff: Since our region reopened in the summer and our academic campuses embarked on the fall semester, you have all done a tremendous…
2020 State of the University Address
This video was recorded on September 25, 2020 and is available for viewing on YouTube and Vimeo. In her first “State of the University” address, recorded in the Welles-Brown Room…