
‘When I started first grade, I didn’t know how to read, but many of my classmates did. I believed reading was a gift that you either have or don’t have, and I didn’t have that gift.’
Beth Jörgensen, professor of Spanish, is among one of the 2016 recipients of the Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.

‘If someone told me my freshman year that I’d become a chemistry professor, I’d have thought they were crazy.’
Bradley Nilsson, associate professor of chemistry, is among one of the 2016 recipients of the Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.

‘My dad was an engineer, but no one could convince me that engineering was what I should do.’
Amy Lerner, associate professor of biomedical engineering is among one of the 2016 recipients of the Goergen Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
The main thing to do this weekend: celebrate commencement
Jeanette Colby, the University Events Calendar editor, offers one thing to do this weekend in honor of Commencement Weekend activities. The ‘5 things to do this weekend’ feature will take a break over the summer and will return in September.Â
National Urban League president Marc Morial to deliver the ÈËÆÞÉÙ¸¾×¨Çøâ€™s annual MLK Commemorative Address on Monday, Feb. 29
WHAT: The 16th annual ÈËÆÞÉÙ¸¾×¨Çø Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Address, co-sponsored by the Office of Minority Affairs and the Office of the President WHEN/WHERE: Monday, Feb. 29…
Colleen McCarthy tapped to lead University’s United Way campaign
Colleen McCarthy has been named director of the University’s annual United Way workplace campaign. In her current position as the University’s director of local government and community relations, which she’ll…
Register Before Traveling to Ebola-affected Country
Students, faculty, and staff planning travel to any Ebola-affected country must contact the University Health Service and the Office of Global Engagement prior to finalizing travel plans. “With winter break…
Statement from President Seligman regarding New York State’s approval of its START-UP NY plan
On Tuesday, the New York State START-UP NY program board approved the ÈËÆÞÉÙ¸¾×¨Çøâ€™s plan to designate 105,894 square feet of tax free space at High Tech Rochester’s Lennox…
Public Safety issues reminders about bike theft prevention
Warmer weather brings more bicyclists out on River ÈËÆÞÉÙ¸¾×¨Çø, but it also brings out more bicycle thieves. “In just the month of June there have been more than 20 bike…
Holy Day Mass Set for Thursday
Join the Catholic Newman Community in celebrating Mass for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a holy day of obligation. Mass will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday,…