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Students and Faculty
| Full-time undergraduates: | 4,839 |
| Full-time graduate students: | 2,900 |
| Part-time graduate students: | 1,288 |
| Tenure-track faculty: | 1,315 |
| Total faculty and staff: (University of Rochester and Strong Health) | 19,441 |
| Alumni: | More than 97,000 living |
Recent Rankings
Kaplan's 2008 "How to Get Into College" guide lists the Eastman School of Music as the Hottest Music School
Kaplan's 2007 guide includes the University of Rochester as one of 25 "New Ivies."
US News and World Report 2009
- National universities: 35th
US News and World Report 2009
- Best graduate schools—School of Engineering and Applied Sciences: 32nd
- Best graduate schools—political science: 13th
- Best graduate schools—economics: 19th


University of Rochester Don't let June 30 pass you by without making a gift to this year's Annual Fund. Think of how your gift and others of $30, $300, $3,000 or any amount, can collectively make an impact on current and future University of Rochester students.
Source: www.alumniconnections.com


Nikita S Imennov
If you're a UR alum who also happens to live in/near Seattle, WA, there's now a dedicated group to keep in touch: http://www.facebook.com/privacy/?view=fe eds&tab=ads#/group.php?gid=100124471265
A group for those who would like to know about events for UR Alumni in Seattle–Bellevue–Everett metropolitan area. Also, this is a way to reconnect and network with other UR alums.


Jeremy Stovin What ever happened to Dan Holmes who used to play at UR in the early 90s??


University of Rochester Rochester music historian remembers the 1980s pop icon.
Source: www.rochester.edu
University of Rochester Music Historian John Covach describes Michael Jackson as "one of the world's great entertainers and a pivotal figure in the history of American music." Covach, professor ...


Sharon Jaffess Nick Conard '83 was on this show last night:
Source: www.pbs.org
Researchers and scientists from a variety of fields are using groundbreaking techniques that reveal startling new connections between music and the human mind, the body and the universe.


University of Rochester Today is National Trails Day! Learn more about hiking in the Rochester area today outside Carlson Library from 11:30 to 1:00pm. Giveaways, food, refreshments...
Source: www.rochester.edu
The first annual event at the University is part of the American Hiking Society's trail awareness program, National Trails Day. What you'll find: Pick up information on the Rochester area's trail ways, proper trail safety, and attire. ...


University of Rochester Pins bearing the initials of Bradford Berk, the Medical Center CEO who suffered a severe back injury last month, are now available for faculty and staff to wear to show their support. Visit http://www.urmctoday.com/ for more info.
Source: www.urmctoday.com
URMC Today - Daily news, updates and happenings at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Ray at 1:04pm June 23
The pins are of excellent quality and are about 1/3 the size pictured. Well Done!
University of Rochester at 6:11am June 24
Thanks, Ray. You're right: the pins are lovely and the graphic from the website doesn't quite do them justice.


University of Rochester
Need to kill a few minutes at your desk on this lovely Friday afternoon? Check out our freshly launched video page.
http://www.rochester.edu/news/video/
Source: www.rochester.edu
Jill Endres worked with the U of R web team as a student intern this past year. Jill was kind enough to share highlights of her day with us, and with you. Congratulations, Jill!


University of Rochester Hey, if you haven't gone to the Rochester International Jazz Festival yet, what are ya waiting for. Last weekend is jammed packed with free concerts on Gibbs Street. http://www.rochesterjazz.com/
Source: www.rochesterjazz.com
XRIJF 2009, 8TH EDITION JUNE 12-20, 2009 SPECIAL NOTICESClub Passes are sold out but you do not need a pass to attend club shows. Pay cash at the door first-come, first-served seating See Venues section ...




Rachel any info on reunion? the rochester homepage doesn't have a lot. And I'm trying to book a flight. From London. England. Yikes.


University of Rochester is looking forward to the Rochester International Jazz festival, which starts tomorrow. Lots of Eastman musicians on the bill, plus Smokey Robinson!
Source: www.rochesterjazz.com
XRIJF 2009, 8TH EDITION JUNE 12-20, 2009CLUB PASS SALES AT ROCHESTERJAZZ.COM HAVE ENDED DUE TO THE CLOSENESS OF THEFESTIVAL AND THE TIME IT TAKES FOR MAILING. CLUB PASSES ARE STILL AVAILABLE!!!BUY YOUR ...


University of Rochester It's pretty quiet around here in summer ... if *you* ran this fan page what kind of stuff would you like to see here?


Nancy at 4:10pm June 10
Events happening on campus, for locals. I'm sure there's still SOMETHING going on.
University of Rochester at 5:54am June 11
Nancy: Yep, there are a lot of great exhibits and Eastman concerts over the summer (see http://www.rochester.edu/c alendar/). It' s just that when the students are gone, things tend to quiet down a bit. Which can be nice, of course. :)


Haley
Great part-time job opportunity for Rochester students in the fall as a campus brand ambassador!
Check it out at www.repnation.com/readyu
Tell your friends!
Source: www.repnation.com
all about you. It’s a network of people ready to inform the world about what’s hot, interact with brands, and ignite the trends that will take the world by storm. RepNation was created to give people like you the chance to tell brands what they think and get rewarded for doing it.




Alexsandra Sukhoy what's a good way to submit a photo for the wall?
University of Rochester at 12:51pm June 10
Hi Alexsandra -- I believe that as a fan you can just click you mouse in the text box at the top of the page then select "Photo" to upload your photo to the wall.


Susana Ho
hey guys! join this group if you're a future resident of gannett 2!!
http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php? officers&gid=89166039225#/group.php?gid= 89166039225
hey guys!! this group is for people who are going to be living in sue b. on gannett 2 next year!! For those of you who don't know, my name is Susana Ho and I am going to be one of your d'lions. Your ...


Susana Ho
http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php? officers&gid=89166039225#/group.php?gid= 89166039225
hey guys!! this group is for people who are going to be living in sue b. on gannett 2 next year!! For those of you who don't know, my name is Susana Ho and I am going to be one of your d'lions. Your ...


University of Rochester The University community sends it thoughts and support to Medical Center CEO Dr. Brad Berk.
Source: www.urmc.rochester.edu
University of Rochester Medical Center CEO, Dr. Bradford C. Berk, continues to recover from a bicycling accident that left him with a severe injury to his cervical spine and spinal cord. He underwent a ...
University of Rochester at 2:02pm June 4
The site linked to above was just updated this afternoon, saying that Dr. Berk continues on a “stable and steady course.” That site will continue to provide updates on his condition, and a message board.
Ray at 2:05pm June 4
Good news so far. Our prayers and best wishes are with him and his family


Preston
http://health.msn.com/health-topics/depr ession/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=10 0238968>1=31036
From Ed Deci, @ the U of R. I took a class or 2 from him.
Source: health.msn.com
Study: Earning more money seemed to make recent graduates anxious and depressed while those who had strong relationships were happiest.

























University of Rochester Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center has been ranked 25th in Pediatric Orthopaedics in U.S.News & World Report's 2009 edition of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals. More than three dozen board-certified or board-qualified doctors cover every subspecialty of orthopaedics, from spine and sports medicine, to foot and ankle to joint replacement.