Alumnus named 2021 Global Rhodes Scholar

Beauclaire Mbanya Jr. '20 has just received this prestigious global award. As a Rhodes Scholar, Mbanya, a Cameroon native, will head to Oxford, UK, to pursue a master's degree related to sustainable energy.

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First-generation alumni connect and thrive

Sean Bajwa ’18 and Genessis Galindo ’20 participated in a recent pilot mentorship match program, which brought together first-generation students and alumni through The Meliora Collective.

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Share the spirit of the season

Attention UR entrepreneurs! Show off your services and products as part of our forthcoming, curated holiday gift guide.

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Alumnae help women have confidence in their financial futures

Financial advisors Marcia Mantell '83 and Sherry Finkel Murphy '81 offer tips, know-how, and networking perspective regarding money matters.

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College finds a connection with students in Puerto Rico

Undergraduates who arrived as guests after Hurricane Maria have made their mark on campus—and helped the College attract more students from the island.

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Help those who need it most before December 31

Please consider making a year-end donation to the Student Emergency Fund, the COVID-19 Response Fund, the Emergency Financial Aid Fund, or the Staff Emergency Assistance Fund. The funds were created to help students, Medical Center patients, and staff who are dealing with implications from the pandemic. The University also has a campus Food Pantry that can be restocked using both in-kind donations and charitable contributions. To make a gift of any amount today, use this online form, where you can select your fund(s) of choice. Your support will also be counted toward the Together for Rochester campaign.

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University news

New institute takes aim at infectious pathogens and builds pipeline of clinical researchers

The Translational Immunology and Infectious Diseases Institute will build upon decades of scientific research leadership in the human immune system, respiratory viruses, and vaccine development, and, more recently, the Medical Center’s role in the national response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Norma Holland named director of public relations in Office of Equity and Inclusion

Holland, a former Rochester reporter and TV anchor, will support the vision for a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment at the School of Medicine and Dentistry.

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The Office of Alumni Relations and Constituent Engagement brings the best of Rochester directly to you with a variety of virtual programs, like the Experience Rochester series, that showcase timely topics and ways to stay involved wherever you are. Click the links below to join one or more of these upcoming events:

December 3: Serving on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 Pandemic
December 8: Medical Apartheid with Harriet A. Washington '76
December 11: Eastman Virtual Holiday Sing

Social media spotlight

This year, we give thanks to our incredible healthcare workers and the innovative research happening every day at the University of Rochester Medical Center. In this video, hear from Angela Branche, MD, and David Topham, PhD, about how Rochester is contributing to the “science that’s really needed right now.” #URgrateful #RochesterEffect #TogetherforRochester

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