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Provost Message
August 25, 2022

Support for PhD Students

In a message from University leaders, it was announced that the University will expand its single-payer health insurance coverage to all full-time PhD students across our institution. “Our PhD students…

In a joint message from University leaders, it was announced that the University will expand its single-payer health insurance coverage to all full-time PhD students across our institution.
topics: Leadership Messages, Provost,

In a joint message from Provost David Figlio and Executive Vice President for Administration and Finance Liz Milavec, the University detailed safety procedures and health protocols ahead of the Fall…

topics: Leadership Messages, Provost,
Provost Message
August 9, 2022

University resources for monkeypox (MPV)

This message was sent via email to the University community on August 9, 2022 Dear University Community, Cases of monkeypox (MPV) continue to rise in several parts of the country,…

In an email sent to the University of Rochester community, provost David Figlio and CFO Liz Milavec outlined resources for monkeypox (MPV).
topics: Leadership Messages, Provost,
Provost Message
June 29, 2022

Message from incoming provost David Figlio

Dear members of the University of Rochester community, I’m thrilled to join the University as your provost this Friday. While I am new to the University and to the Rochester…

A message from the new University of Rochester provost David Figlio, sent to members of the University community on June 27.
topics: Leadership Messages, Provost,
Provost Message
January 5, 2022

Follow Up to Faculty on Spring 2022 Message

Dear colleagues, To say that the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the ways we teach, conduct research, and learn would be an understatement. I recognize the continuous need to be flexible,…

A message sent to University of Rochester faculty from Interim Provost Sarah Peyre regarding Spring 2022 classroom health and safety.
topics: Leadership Messages, Provost,
Data Governance
January 4, 2021

Proposed Data Governance Activities for 2021

The following items were proposed to the Data Governance Council as activities for the Data Governance and Support Office to undertake in 2021. Data Security Classification Policy Implementation project has…

Data Governance
March 4, 2020

UR Data Strategy 2020-21

Vision: Our vision is that institutional data are securely accessible, understood, and trusted and are used in a consistent, responsible, and meaningful manner in order to increase interoperability, ensure reliability,…

Data Governance
September 11, 2019

Introducing Data Dialogues

In order to raise awareness of data governance issues and introduce some important topics to raise data literacy across campus, the Data Governance and Support Office is teaming with the…

Data Governance
August 29, 2019

Employee Location Data Set

The university needs to be able to clearly identify and describe location data about employees to support day to day operations. Employee location refers to information about an employee that…

Data Governance
July 29, 2019

Standardized Building Data

The University needs to be able to clearly and consistently identify and describe locations where relevant activities take place. As a first step towards a real master location data set,…