A message to parents: Conferring degrees to 2020 graduates
Earlier today, I sent a message to all students describing the University’s plan for conferring degrees to the Class of 2020. Since first announcing we would not be able to…
A message to students: Conferring degrees to 2020 graduates
Dear students, Earlier this week, I approved the University’s plans for conferring degrees to graduating students of the Class of 2020. Since first announcing we would not be able to…
Responding to the financial challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic
Dear Colleagues, A few months ago, we could not have imagined how our lives would be disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Faculty, students, and staff alike have had to change…
A message from President Mangelsdorf
Dear Friends, This is the first of what I hope will be brief regular messages from me to share some of the ways our University is faring during this pandemic.…
Message to the community from President Mangelsdorf
Dear University of Rochester Colleagues, Students, Parents, Alumni, and Friends, I’m thinking of all of you at this time of isolation, social distancing, and high anxiety. I am grateful to…
Commencement: Important message to the University of Rochester community from President Mangelsdorf
In a message to the University community, President Mangelsdorf announced the decision to cancel the University’s on-campus commencement celebrations this May. “We are now looking into alternate ways to celebrate…
A message about COVID-19
President Mangelsdorf delivers a message to the University community about COVID-19. “This past weekend was a sad and unsettled weekend for me, as I am sure it was for many…