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The University of Rochester is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian research institution located in Rochester, New York. The university is one of 60 elected members of the prestigious Association of American Universities. Founded in 1850, Rochester offers degree programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, as well as in several professional disciplines. Its undergraduate and graduate degree programs in optics, medicine, economics, philosophy, psychology, health and society, religion, political science, nursing, business administration and music are among the best in the nation. The sports teams are called the Yellowjackets. They participate in the NCAA's Division III and in the University Athletic Association. One exception to this is the squash team, which plays in Division I. The University of Rochester was one of 25 schools named a "New Ivy League" in the 2007 Kaplan/Newsweek "How to Get into College Guide." The elite list, produced for the first time, includes institutions whose first-rate academic programs and top students rival traditional Ivy League schools. The rankings are based on admissions statistics as well as interviews with administrators, students, faculty, and alumni. The University of Rochester also placed 21st on The Washington Monthly College Rankings list. The list, presented for only the second time by the political magazine, includes institutions that The Washington Monthly believes are "benefiting the country." The rankings take into account how a school contributes to social mobility by helping the poor improve their economic standing. Other criteria include the institution's support for research in the humanities and in the sciences and its promotion of an ethic of service to country. Since 2005, the University of Rochester, with its affiliated Strong Health System, has been the largest employer in the Greater Rochester area. The University's current president is Joel Seligman, who replaced Thomas H. Jackson as the University's 10th president on July 1, 2005.
History The University of Rochester was founded in 1850 as a Baptist-sponsored institution. Major growth occurred under the leadership of the third president, Rush Rhees. During his tenure, George Eastman became a major donor and the River Campus was established. The first Ph.D. was awarded in 1925. River Campus The River Campus is the center of the university's academic and administrative activities. It is located in a bend of the Genesee River about 2 miles south of downtown Rochester and covers around 200 acres. The original buildings of the campus, including Rush Rhees Library, were dedicated in 1930. The main academic buildings are centered around the Eastman Quadrangle, which is formed by Rush Rhees Library, Bausch & Lomb, Dewey, Morey and Lattimore Halls and is widely considered the best landscaped area of the university. Rush Rhees Library, an unofficial symbol of the university, is also home to the Hopeman Memorial Carillon, one of only six in New York and features 50 bells that chime on the quarter hour. During the summer, the carillon features a recital series where various artists perform on the instrument. Students often congregate outdoors during the warmer months on the various quads. Other centers of student life include Todd Union, Frederick Douglass Dining Center, Danforth Dining Center, the Goergen Athletic Center, Wilson Commons, a student center designed by I.M. Pei, Rush Rhees Library, and the ITS Center, the largest computing location on the campus. A large part of the campus also features wireless internet access. The majority of undergraduate students at the university live and take classes on the River Campus. Underclassmen are generally required to live on campus while upperclassmen have the option to live off campus. Residences include: University of Rochester Medical Center The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is the primary campus for the university's medical education and research as well as the main patient care facility. The Medical Center is located southwest of the River Campus and is dominated by a single large structure that houses the majority of the education, research and patient care facilities, including Strong Memorial Hospital. Eastman School of Music The Eastman School of Music is situated on its own campus in downtown Rochester, which includes a residence for students, classroom and performance facilities. The campus also features the Sibley Music Library, the largest academic music library in North America. South Campus The South Campus is located largely in Brighton, NY, south of Rochester proper. The campus includes the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, the Center for Optics Manufacturing, the Center for Optoelectronics and Imaging, and the now defunct Nuclear Structure Research Laboratory (NSRL). Graduate student housing is also provided at the Whipple Park complex. Rochester Area Properties Academics Academics at the University of Rochester are generally organized and administered by school. The various departments offer degree programs ranging from certificates and bachelors degrees to doctorates. The College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering The College offers undergraduate and graduate education in large number of fields and encompasses the majority of undergraduate and graduate enrollment at the university. The College is primarily located on the River Campus. Eastman School of Music The Eastman School of Music is a premier music institution offering both undergraduate and graduate education in a broad range of fields, including composition, theory and performance. Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development The Warner School is the university's primary graduate school for education. It is located on the River Campus. School of Medicine and Dentistry The School of Medicine and Dentistry is a top rated graduate school that prepares students in medical, dental and research disciplines. The school is located in the University of Rochester Medical Center. School of Nursing The university also includes an accredited School of Nursing, located on the campus of the University of Rochester Medical Center. William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration The Simon School is a nationally ranked business school located on the River Campus. Students Association The Students' Association (SA) is the primary student governing body and includes most of the student groups at UR. Facts and figures The following is compiled from The University's About Page (external link) Enrollment 4,448 full-time undergraduates 113 part-time undergraduates 3,337 full-time graduate students 555 part-time graduate students Faculty Faculty: 1,225 full-time faculty Full-time faculty and staff: 16,555 (including Strong Health) Alumni: More than 95,640 living Research Research volume: Rochester consistently ranks among the top 40 colleges and universities nationwide in federally financed science, engineering, medical, and other research. For fiscal year 2004-2005, Rochester's research budget was $353 million. Rochester hosts many centers of research, including the Laboratory for Laser Energetics and an NIH-designated AIDS vaccine evaluation center. Academic affiliations Consortium On Financing Higher Education (COFHE) Rochester is one of the 31 members of this association of the nation's top private colleges and universities. Association of American Universities (AAU) Rochester is one of 62 members of this organization of the leading public and private research and graduate institutions in the United States and Canada. Funding and finances Tuition and other costs: 2005–06 River Campus undergraduate tuition: $32,650. Total charges (including room, board, fees, books, and personal expenses)—approximately $45,770. Financial aid: Undergraduate: More than $40 million (includes 2001–02 University scholarship and grant expenditures only, not federal and state grants and loans). Most Rochester undergraduates receive some form of financial assistance, including academic merit scholarships. More than 95 percent of Ph.D. students receive financial aid, usually enough to cover tuition and living expenses. Total University budget for expenditures: $1.7 billion (2005–06). Total voluntary support: $58,937,464 (2003-04). Endowment: $1.52 billion (as of June 30, 2006). As of June 30, 2004 (latest available date for comparative figures), Rochester's endowment was ranked 33rd in the nation among institutions of higher educations. The 2004 return on the endowment was 17.4 percent. Internet communities Nobel laureates Academia Performing arts Government Literature Science and technology Other Points of interest | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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