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Forever better at Meliora Weekend 2024

Our signature fall weekend welcomed thousands of University alumni, parents, students, and friends

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Forever better at Meliora Weekend 2024

Our signature fall weekend welcomed thousands of University alumni, parents, students, and friends

Art New York

This immersive internship program offers Rochester undergraduates an exceptional educational opportunity in New York City’s vibrant art scene. Students combine classroom instruction with hands-on practice, gaining valuable insights into art world operations. Theory meets real-world application in this transformative program.

Art New York

This immersive internship program offers Rochester undergraduates an exceptional educational opportunity in New York City’s vibrant art scene. Students combine classroom instruction with hands-on practice, gaining valuable insights into art world operations. Theory meets real-world application in this transformative program.

Featured stories

Featured stories

exterior of the Memorial Art Gallery building and main entrance

Inaugural Ann and Irving Norry Curator of Contemporary Art Named at MAG

In September, the museum welcomed Timothy Peterson as its first Ann and Irving Norry Curator of Contemporary Art. This endowed position, created by Deborah Ronnen, honors her parents—lifelong art collectors, advocates, and community leaders.

Headshot of Ron Fielding and University Trustee Juan Jones.

Two alumni generously give $1 million each to support Simon Business School:

Ron Fielding ’73 (MA), ’76S (MBA), ’18 (Honorary) and University of Rochester Trustee Juan Jones ’88S (MBA) have each made new $1 million gifts to support students at Simon Business School, advancing their ongoing commitment to education and student success.

Bill Krupke

Gift establishes new distinguished professorship at the Institute of Optics

Bill Krupke, a physicist, laser scientist, technology entrepreneur, and a former program director at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, has established the William F. Krupke Distinguished Professorship in Optics at the University of Rochester. Krupke’s generous $800,000 gift will be matched with $1.2 million from the Wyant Challenge.

exterior of the Memorial Art Gallery building and main entrance

Inaugural Ann and Irving Norry Curator of Contemporary Art Named at MAG

In September, the museum welcomed Timothy Peterson as its first Ann and Irving Norry Curator of Contemporary Art. This endowed position, created by Deborah Ronnen, honors her parents—lifelong art collectors, advocates, and community leaders.

Headshot of Ron Fielding and University Trustee Juan Jones.

Two alumni generously give $1 million each to support Simon Business School:

Ron Fielding ’73 (MA), ’76S (MBA), ’18 (Honorary) and University of Rochester Trustee Juan Jones ’88S (MBA) have each made new $1 million gifts to support students at Simon Business School, advancing their ongoing commitment to education and student success.

Bill Krupke

Gift establishes new distringuished professorship at the Institute of Optics

Bill Krupke, a physicist, laser scientist, technology entrepreneur, and a former program director at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, has established the William F. Krupke Distinguished Professorship in Optics at the University of Rochester. Krupke’s generous $800,000 gift will be matched with $1.2 million from the Wyant Challenge.

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Golisano Children’s Hospital Gala

Follow the yellow brick road and join us for an incredible evening on Saturday, October 19 in Sandy’s Land of Oz. There’s No Place Like Golisano Children’s Hospital when it comes to providing life-saving care. Enjoy delicious food and drink, great friends, and amazing entertainment, all while supporting the children in our region.

Register today to join us at the gala.

Sandy and friends dressed as Wizard of Oz characters
Sandy and friends dressed as Wizard of Oz characters

Golisano Children’s Hospital Gala

Follow the yellow brick road and join us for an incredible evening on Saturday, October 19 in Sandy’s Land of Oz. There’s No Place Like Golisano Children’s Hospital when it comes to providing life-saving care. Enjoy delicious food and drink, great friends, and amazing entertainment, all while supporting the children in our region.

Register today to join us at the gala.

Upcoming events

Oct 9
ENGAGEMENTCulinary Traditions: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
6 – 7:30 p.m. (ET)
Virtual
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Oct 16
ENGAGEMENTInside the Water Street conversion: A talk with alumnus David Streicher ’94
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. (ET)
New York, NY
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October
ENGAGEMENTExplore Your City with the Young Alumni Council
Various
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Experience Rochester events

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Upcoming events

Oct 9
ENGAGEMENTCulinary Traditions: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
6 – 7:30 p.m. (ET)
Virtual
See event details
Oct 16
ENGAGEMENTInside the Water Street conversion: A talk with alumnus David Streicher ’94
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. (ET)
New York, NY
See event details
October
ENGAGEMENTExplore Your City with the Young Alumni Council
Various
See event details

Experience Rochester events

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The Sloan Performing Arts Center

The 30,000-square-foot Sloan Performing Arts Center had its soft opening at the end of August, adding a much-anticipated new building to the University of Rochester’s River Campus in time for the fall semester. The building will be fully functional by the end of the calendar year. The Sloan Center is made possible thanks to the generosity of University Life Trustee Thomas Sloan ’65, ’67 (MS) and Linda Sloan ’67 and other lead donors. Read more about the Sloan Center and get a behind-the-scenes look at artist Jay Yan’s installation of a specially commissioned mosaic that will span most of the building’s interior.

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front entrance of the sloan performing arts center with student on scooter riding by the entrance
front entrance of the sloan performing arts center with student on scooter riding by the entrance

The Sloan Performing Arts Center

The 30,000-square-foot Sloan Performing Arts Center had its soft opening at the end of August, adding a much-anticipated new building to the University of Rochester’s River Campus in time for the fall semester. The building will be fully functional by the end of the calendar year. The Sloan Center is made possible thanks to the generosity of University Life Trustee Thomas Sloan ’65, ’67 (MS) and Linda Sloan ’67 and other lead donors. Read more about the Sloan Center and get a behind-the-scenes look at artist Jay Yan’s installation of a specially commissioned mosaic that will span most of the building’s interior.

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