Denise Yarbrough to Retire
A Message from John Blackshear I am writing to inform you that the Reverend Dr. Denise Yarbrough has announced her retirement as director of religious and spiritual life at the…
Statement on Possible Graduate Student Strike
The University of Rochester is aware of today’s press conference on the topic of a possible future strike by some of our graduate students. While the University respects employees’ right…
Responsible Use of AI Tools and Institutional Data Security
Dear University Community, As we embrace artificial intelligence (AI) advancements, I am asking that everyone please take a minute to review our data secure policy, which is vital to keep our…
Statement on Graduate Student Unionization Process
As communicated to Service Employees International Union Local 200United (SEIU), the University of Rochester has decided to end its engagement in the process of potentially reaching a private election agreement. If…
Interim Provost Sampson Announces Changes to Better Serve the Academic Enterprise
Nicole S. Sampson, University of Rochester interim provost, recently announced organizational changes to better support the implementation of the Boundless Possibility strategic plan. “The dissolution of AS&E has provided important…
Ensuring campus safety and respectful discourse
Dear students, The tragic loss of innocent Israeli and Palestinian lives have created great pain for so many of us in the University of Rochester community. At times like these,…
Support for Students
Dear Faculty, The events of recent weeks have taken a toll on our University community. The terrorist attack on Israel and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza have drawn the world’s…
Campus improvements help start the fall semester
Dear University of Rochester students and learners, With the start of the fall semester in full swing, I’m sure you have begun to notice several positive changes around campus. These…
COVID-19 related tenure clock extension clarification
Dear colleagues: On May 27, 2020, Provost Robert Clark issued a memo announcing Extensions to Tenure Due to COVID-19, indicating that “all tenure-eligible faculty members [would] receive a one-year…
McFarland named acting vice provost for academic affairs
Kevin McFarland, PhD, has been named interim vice provost for academic affairs; a position created to provide critical support in the Office of the Provost while Joan Saab, PhD, serves…