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The Riker Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching recognizes a faculty member who has excelled in graduate instruction, particularly in the…
As the headline proudly trumpets, Dr. Kathrine Koller was the first woman to head a major academic department in the College of Arts and Sciences. It…
Opened in 1930 with the other original River Campus buildings, the Student Union was dedicated in honor of George W. Todd, 1860-1936, who first…
Diebold Lecture on Technology and Business, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration
Commencement Speech given at the Columbia School, Rochester New York
Speech delivered as part of a symposium jointly sponsored by the Academy of Political Science and the Council for Financial Aid to Education
Speech given as the John Findley Green Lecturer, at Westminster College, Fulton Missouri; with an introduction by Estill Green
$130,000 was required to establish the University in 1850, and although the school would be open to male students only, the names of women pledging…
Stack and study spaces in the 1970 addition to Rush Rhees Library on level A and the third floor.
Until the advent of digital materials, adding physical collections--primarily books and journals--required space for processing. From 1970 to 2007,…
Opened in 1987, the Rossell Hope Robbins Library is a non-circulating medieval studies library at the University of Rochester. The Library contains…
In 1970, the Reserve Reading Room was relocated to the ground floor of the Library. Between 1970 and 2018, the space evolved from a Reserve Reading…
The Reserve Reading Room provided study space for students using assigned course materials. From 1930 to 1970, the Reserve Reading Room was located on…
Rendering showing the original planned expansion of Rush Rhees Library
From its inception in 1930, this room has always been the main reading room of the Rush Rhees Library and a favorite for student study. Once housing…
Originally the Reserve Reading Room alumni who graduated before 1970 will remember spending hours in this space reading texts on reserve for class…
To assist library users in finding their way around the newly opened library, this handbook was issued, and featuring a new logo for the library.
For many years the Great Hall was the active hub of the library where the circulation desk and card catalog were located. It provided the only…
Described as a library space of the 21st century, the Gleason Library was dedicated November 2, 2007. Its design is based upon direct input from…
Floor plans showing the areas of the library after the construction of the addition to Rush Rhees Library. Note that at that time the floors were…
Based on the concept of a town square, Lam Square serves as a communal space for users to do research, collaborate on projects, explore new…
John Richmond Russell receives a commendation from University of Rochester president W. Allen Wallis as part of the dedication events for the Rush…
iZone is a creative problem-solving space, program and community designed to empower students to explore and imagine ideas for social, cultural,…
Speech delivered at the Visual Communications Congress, Dallas, Texas
The Distinguished Scholar award recognizes doctoral alumni who have led distinguished careers in academia, private enterprise, public service and the…
These drawings show the planned expansion of the River Campus to meet the needs for student enrollment of 1000, 2500, and 4000 students. In addition…
Reproduction of photograph of Beatrice Amaza Howard, ca. 1930.
These renderings by John Wenrich show the "River Campus That Wasn't." Meant to attract the eye of potential donors, each image presents colorful,…
Speech given at the United Negro College Fund Dinner, New York City, New York.
Speech given at the New York State Welfare Conference, Buffalo, New York
Speech given on receipt of the Harvard Business School Association's Alumni Achievement Award
Ella Salome Wilcoxen, class of 1901, who was the first woman to graduate from the University of Rochester.
When the College for Men and the College of Women merged in 1955, Margaret Habein’s position as Dean of the College for Women became superfluous. She…
"A message in support of the Los Angeles United Crusade."
This award award recognizes University of Rochester faculty members who have provided outstanding guidance and mentorship to doctoral students at the…
"Let every woman use the ability God has given her, do the greatest work she can, and in her own way. May no man say to her 'thus far thou shalt go…
Completed and dedicated as the Math-Science Tower in 1971, the eleven-story building was made possible by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation…
The Charles Force Hutchison and Marjorie Smith Hutchison Medal is awarded to University of Rochester alumni in recognition of their outstanding…
Knit beanie, green and yellow, belonging to Hiram J. Neun (Class of 1933).
The Eastman Medal was awarded for the first time in 2000, during the University’s sesquicentennial celebration.
Established in honor of Professor Ralph Helmkamp ’11, Professor of Chemistry, this award recognizes teaching excellence by a non-tenured member of the…
The Frederick Douglass Medal is awarded by the University of Rochester and its Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies…
"Remarks made in accepting Financial World's Oscar-of-Industry trophy for the best 1963 Annual Report. New York City, New York"
Seated, left to right: Albert H. Mixer, Asahel C. Kendrick, President Martin B. Anderson, Isaac F. Quinby, Samuel A. Lattimore
Standing, left to…
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Joseph C. Wilson and his wife, Marie (Peggy) Wilson (center), served as the hosts for Eleanor Roosevelt when she visited Rochester for a University…
Awarded for teaching excellence in schools with undergraduate programs, the E.P. Curtis Award recognizes a record of distinguished teaching, typically…
Established to encourage excellence in the work of graduate students who assist undergraduate instruction, the E.P Curtis Award for Graduate Students…
