President Sarah C. Mangelsdorf - Office of the President

May 5, 2025

Now Is the Time to Share Our Rochester Story

Leading research universities have helped transform the United States into a powerhouse of innovation and social mobility. Let’s proudly share our story. As a third-generation professor and researcher, I have…

May 2, 2025

Update on Non-Discrimination Policies

Dear Members of the University Community, We are writing to share important updates designed to more clearly articulate that University policy prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color,…

April 25, 2025

Stewardship of our Financial Resources

Dear Members of the University Community, We’re writing to continue our series of communications about the ways in which evolving federal policies are affecting higher education and academic medicine. As…

April 14, 2025

Energy Department Funding Cuts and Updates for International Community

Dear Members of the University Community, For the second time in two months, the University of Rochester is joining the Association of American Universities (AAU), higher education organizations, and several…

April 9, 2025

Updates, Support, and Resources for Our International Community

Dear University Community, We are writing to share that the University is taking immediate action to support our international students and scholars who in recent days have begun facing actions…

February 26, 2025

Addressing Recent Executive Orders and Directives

Dear Members of the University Community, As our senior leadership team continues to evaluate an unprecedented number of Presidential Executive Orders and directives from federal agencies, we understand the concerns…

February 12, 2025

Our Efforts to Fight Sudden Funding Cuts by the NIH

Dear Members of the University Community, Early this week, the University of Rochester joined the Association of American Universities (AAU), the American Council on Education (ACE), the Association of Public…

February 7, 2025

Resources to Evaluate Executive Orders and Federal Directives

Dear Members of the University community, Like many in academic and health care organizations around the country, my leadership team and I continue to evaluate how newly announced directives from…

January 29, 2025

Guidance on Executive Orders

Dear Members of the University of Rochester Community, We understand that the number and the breadth of orders and announcements from the new Presidential Administration team are causing confusion and…

January 22, 2025

Looking Ahead to the Spring Semester

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff, and all Members of the University Community: As we begin this semester, I want to convey just how excited I am for what lies ahead for…

December 1, 2024

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…

November 19, 2024

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…

November 12, 2024

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…

August 26, 2024

Welcome to the 2024–25 Academic Year

Dear Members of the University Community: The beginning of an academic year is an exciting time for all of us. Whether you are brand new to campus or a long-standing…

August 1, 2024

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…

July 15, 2024

2024 Preventing Harassment and Discrimination Training

Dear Faculty and Staff, Each year our University community participates in required training to strengthen our commitment to our values and reinforce the behaviors that foster an inclusive and respectful…

May 14, 2024

Message from President Mangelsdorf on Removing the Encampment Today

Dear Members of the University Community, Earlier this morning, members of the University’s Departments of Public Safety and Facilities informed occupants of the encampment on the Eastman Quadrangle—a mixture of…

May 9, 2024

Message from President Mangelsdorf Regarding Encampment

Dear Members of the University Community, For more than two weeks, we have watched as students protesting the war in Gaza established and occupied an encampment—similar to those on campuses…

May 2, 2024

Update on Sit-in and Encampment

Dear Members of the University Community, I want to provide you an update on the events from the last 24 hours and also to reinforce principles that have guided me…

May 1, 2024

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…

January 26, 2024

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…

November 20, 2023

Update regarding on-campus protests

October 11, 2023

Follow-up to our message on Israel and Gaza

September 13, 2023

Strengthening our support to the University’s transgender community

September 11, 2023

Updated COVID-19 Guidance and Resources

August 30, 2023

Welcome to the start of a new academic year!

August 17, 2023

2023 Harassment and Discrimination Training

June 29, 2023

Message from President and Provost on Today’s Supreme Court Decision

June 27, 2023

Progress continues on implementation of the University’s strategic plan

May 30, 2023

University’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement comes to an end

April 20, 2023

Now Is the Time to Share Our Rochester Story

Update on Non-Discrimination Policies

Stewardship of our Financial Resources

Energy Department Funding Cuts and Updates for International Community

Updates, Support, and Resources for Our International Community

Addressing Recent Executive Orders and Directives

Our Efforts to Fight Sudden Funding Cuts by the NIH

Resources to Evaluate Executive Orders and Federal Directives

Guidance on Executive Orders

Looking Ahead to the Spring Semester

Discovery at Rochester Is a Team Effort

Message on Student Arrests

Message Regarding ‘Wanted’ Posters

Welcome to the 2024–25 Academic Year

Mission and Spirit: Lead Research, Care, and Creativity

2024 Preventing Harassment and Discrimination Training

Message from President Mangelsdorf on Removing the Encampment Today

Message from President Mangelsdorf Regarding Encampment

Update on Sit-in and Encampment

Our Commitment to the ‘Rochester Way’

Spring semester: ‘Much to look forward to’

Update regarding on-campus protests

Follow-up to our message on Israel and Gaza

Strengthening our support to the University’s transgender community

Updated COVID-19 Guidance and Resources

Welcome to the start of a new academic year!

2023 Harassment and Discrimination Training

Message from President and Provost on Today’s Supreme Court Decision

Progress continues on implementation of the University’s strategic plan

University’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement comes to an end

Open letter from women presidents, deans from six of America’s leading research universities, in support of CHIPS and Science Act

Transgender Day of Visibility Statement

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