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Kidd and Piantadosi leave UR with their labs over handling of sexual complaint
Jun 15, 2018

Kidd and Piantadosi leave UR with their labs over handling of sexual complaint

Celeste Kidd and Steven Piantadosi, two professors who were among the plaintiffs who sued the University of Rochester for its handling of sexual harassment complaints against another professor, are leaving […]

UR lashes back on sexual harassment suit
Feb 20, 2018

UR commission amplifies recommendations on sexual abuse policies

The University of Rochester commission appointed in the wake of a federal complaint over UR’s handling of a sexual abuse case has issued a point-by-point response to an independent investigation […]

Strong Memorial Hospital is sending a team of emergency health care workers to help a NYC hospital cope with the COVID-19 crisis. (file photo)
Jan 23, 2018

UR Faculty Senate considers revoking Jaeger’s tenure

The University of Rochester Faculty Senate is scheduled today (Tuesday, Jan. 23) to consider censuring and revoking tenure from T. Florian Jaeger, the brain and cognitive sciences professor whose behavior […]

UR picks veteran dean as interim president
Jan 12, 2018

UR picks veteran dean as interim president

The University  of Rochester’s Board of Trustees has selected a retired dean and longtime philosophy professor, Richard Feldman, as interim president to replace Joel Seligman when he steps down at […]

UR, RIT carry the torch of two centuries of excellence
Jan 11, 2018

UR President Joel Seligman resigns

University of Rochester President Joel Seligman has resigned, effective Feb. 28. According to a statement from the university, Seligman tendered his resignation to the UR Board of Trustees this morning, […]

Special investigation on UR sex abuse case to be released Jan. 11
Jan 9, 2018

Special investigation on UR sex abuse case to be released Jan. 11

The independent investigation of the University of Rochester‘s handling of sexual abuse complaints will be released Thursday, one day before the extended deadline. According to an advisory from a public […]