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Image of Joanna Olmstead, University of Rochester commencement, 2014.
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…
"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…
Under the leadership of our second president, David Jayne Hill, an Extension Department was organized in 1894 to offer evening and Saturday lectures…
$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…
Rendering showing the original planned expansion of Rush Rhees Library
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 Wilshire Boulevard Temple Forum, Los Angeles, California
Speech given at the New York State Welfare Conference, Buffalo, New York
Speech given at the United Negro College Fund Dinner, New York City, New York.
Speech delivered at the Visual Communications Congress, Dallas, Texas
Excerpt from the 26th Annual Convocation Address on receipt of the Civic Medal
"Remarks made in accepting Financial World's Oscar-of-Industry trophy for the best 1963 Annual Report. New York City, New York"
Diebold Lecture on Technology and Business, Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration
Commencement Speech given at the Columbia School, Rochester New York
"A message in support of the Los Angeles United Crusade."
Speech given on receipt of the Harvard Business School Association's Alumni Achievement Award
Commencement address at St. John Fisher College, Rochester, New York
Speech given as the John Findley Green Lecturer, at Westminster College, Fulton Missouri; with an introduction by Estill Green
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 at First Unitarian Church, Wilmington, Delaware
Knit beanie, green and yellow, belonging to Hiram J. Neun (Class of 1933).
Joseph C. Wilson and his wife, Marie (Peggy) Wilson (center), served as the hosts for Eleanor Roosevelt when she visited Rochester for a University…
The Riker Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching recognizes a faculty member who has excelled in graduate instruction, particularly in the…
This award award recognizes University of Rochester faculty members who have provided outstanding guidance and mentorship to doctoral students at the…
Established in honor of Professor Ralph Helmkamp ’11, Professor of Chemistry, this award recognizes teaching excellence by a non-tenured member of the…
Established to encourage excellence in the work of graduate students who assist undergraduate instruction, the E.P Curtis Award for Graduate Students…
Awarded for teaching excellence in schools with undergraduate programs, the E.P. Curtis Award recognizes a record of distinguished teaching, typically…
The Frederick Douglass Medal is awarded by the University of Rochester and its Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies…
The Eastman Medal was awarded for the first time in 2000, during the University’s sesquicentennial celebration.
The Charles Force Hutchison and Marjorie Smith Hutchison Medal is awarded to University of Rochester alumni in recognition of their outstanding…
The Distinguished Scholar award recognizes doctoral alumni who have led distinguished careers in academia, private enterprise, public service and the…
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…