Awards and honors highlight accomplishments of Rochester’s faculty
University of Rochester faculty regularly earn accolades for their contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement.
Kate Sheeran named Eastman School of Music Dean
Sheeran, who is a graduate of Eastman, will be the school’s eighth dean and the first woman to hold the role.
Stanford’s Laura Carstensen ’78 to deliver 2024 Commencement address
Carstensen is a research psychologist and internationally renowned expert on aging and the effects on well-being of extended lifetimes.
Three Rochester faculty join ranks of AAAS fellows
This is the first time since 2009 that three University faculty members have been elected in one year.
University names first associate vice president for real estate, portfolio management, and planning
The new position will lead the real estate strategy for the University of Rochester’s on- and off-campus spaces.
Faculty recognized for their professional contributions and statures
An NSF CAREER Award, a ‘best publication’ honor, and leadership positions with national organizations comprise recent faculty achievements.
Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships
Named positions celebrate the contributions of professors as researchers, scholars, and teachers.
UHS Director Ralph Manchester to retire at the end of June
Manchester has spearheaded key campus health initiatives, including the tobacco-free campaign and Eastman Performing Arts Medicine.
Elizabeth Kipp Campbell named associate vice president for human subject protection
In the role, Kipp Campbell will ensure the rights, welfare, and safety of all University research participants are protected.
Tuition rates, financial aid set for 2024–25 academic year
Financial aid funding is rising by 7 percent to $175 million in institutional grants and scholarships.