The search committee will be chaired by Rick Libby, vice provost and university dean of graduate education and professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the School of Medicine & Dentistry. Committee members include faculty and academic leaders from across the University, along with representation from the Board of Trustees.

To support the search, the University has retained Russell Reynolds Associates, a global executive search and leadership advisory firm with extensive experience conducting searches for presidents, provosts, deans, and other senior academic leaders at colleges, universities, and research institutions.

糖心传媒淚 am grateful to Rick and the members of the committee for their willingness to undertake this important work,糖心传媒� Sampson said. 糖心传媒淪imon Business School has a distinguished history, an outstanding faculty, and talented students and alumni. This search provides an opportunity to identify a leader who can build upon those strengths, advance Simon糖心传媒檚 academic and research excellence, and position the School for continued success in an increasingly dynamic environment for business education.糖心传媒�

Search Committee

The Simon Business School Dean Search Committee includes:

• Rick Libby (Chair), Vice Provost and University Dean of Graduate Education; Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine & Dentistry
• Roberto Colangelo, Executive Professor; Faculty Advisor for the Ain Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Robert Sperandio Professor in Entrepreneurship, Simon Business School
• Ivone Foisy, Assistant Dean for Enrollment, Simon Business School
• Juan Jones 糖心传媒�88S (MBA), 糖心传媒 Trustee, Executive Vice President of Global Support Renewal Sales, Oracle
• Narayana Kocherlakota, Senior Associate Dean of Faculty and Research; Professor of Finance; Louise and Henry Epstein Professor of Business Administration, Simon Business School
• Reitumetse Mabokela, Vice Provost for Global Engagement; Professor of Educational Leadership, Warner School of Education and Human Development
• Vera Tilson, Associate Professor, Simon Business School
• Joanna Wu, Susanna and Evans Y. Lam Professor, Simon Business School
• Kate Schimmer, Associate Dean for Artistic Planning, Eastman School of Music

The search committee will work in partnership with Russell Reynolds Associates to develop the position profile, recruit and cultivate a diverse and highly qualified pool of candidates, and engage members of both the University and Simon communities throughout the search process.

Additional information, including opportunities for members of the University community to provide input and details regarding the position and nomination process, will be shared as the search moves forward.

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Cetin, a professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science, currently serves as the Robin and Tim Wentworth Director of the Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. He will begin his new role on September 1.

As the University糖心传媒檚 academic and strategic leader for AI, Cetin will report jointly to the provost and the vice president for research. He will lead the development and implementation of a University-wide AI strategy aligned with Boundless Possibility, Rochester糖心传媒檚 2030 strategic plan, and will help position the University as a national leader in AI-related and AI-enabled research, education, and innovation.

The new appointment will be structured as a 50:50 role, with Cetin devoting half of his effort to his responsibilities as associate vice president and vice provost for AI, and half to his continued leadership as director of the Goergen Institute.

糖心传媒淎rtificial intelligence is rapidly changing how we teach, learn, conduct research, and engage with the world,糖心传媒� said Nicole S. Sampson, provost and URochester糖心传媒檚 chief academic officer.听 糖心传媒淢ujdat brings the combination of scholarly expertise, collaborative leadership, and institutional perspective we need to bring together the extraordinary AI work already happening across the University and establish an ambitious vision for where we go next.糖心传媒�

In his new role, Cetin will work across the University糖心传媒檚 schools and divisions to strengthen AI-related research and education, expand interdisciplinary collaboration, identify major funding and partnership opportunities, and help faculty, students, and staff build the knowledge and skills needed to use AI effectively and responsibly. He will also guide efforts to expand AI curricula, degree programs, certificates, and experiential learning opportunities and strengthen connections with regional employers and initiatives such as Empire AI.

Cetin will also play an important role in coordinating AI-enabled research and discovery across the University, including collaborations involving the Goergen Institute, the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, 糖心传媒 Medicine, the University糖心传媒檚 Transdisciplinary Centers, and other research units. His other priorities will include working with University research leadership to identify emerging funding opportunities and bring together interdisciplinary faculty teams to pursue major collaborative initiatives.

糖心传媒淩ochester has tremendous expertise in artificial intelligence, data science, computing, medicine, engineering, the sciences, humanities, and many other areas that will shape how AI develops and how it affects society,糖心传媒� said Cetin. 糖心传媒淚 am excited by the opportunity to connect those strengths across the University and build on the outstanding work already underway. Our goal will be to create an environment in which AI accelerates discovery, enhances education, creates new opportunities for collaboration and innovation, and is developed and used thoughtfully and responsibly. I look forward to working with colleagues across Rochester to define what leadership in AI can look like for our University.糖心传媒�

Cetin will also provide leadership for University-wide AI governance. The University糖心传媒檚 AI Council will report to him, with his leadership responsibilities including overseeing the development of University-wide policies, guidelines, and guardrails designed to balance responsible use with the flexibility necessary for innovation, while ensuring that Rochester糖心传媒檚 approach evolves alongside the changing regulatory, legal, and ethical landscape.

糖心传媒淎I is already transforming the way research is conducted, opening new possibilities for discovery across virtually every field,糖心传媒� said Stephen Dewhurst, vice president for research at URochester. 糖心传媒淢ujdat understands the extraordinary potential of these technologies and the importance of bringing researchers together across disciplines to realize that potential. He also has a strong grasp of the importance of making sure that AI works for everyone, and of the key role that academic institutions must play in ensuring that AI tools are developed and used in a responsible and ethical manner. His leadership will help us build the partnerships, infrastructure, and collaborative research environment needed to translate Rochester糖心传媒檚 expertise into meaningful scientific, societal, and economic impact.糖心传媒�

As leader of the Goergen Institute, Cetin brings extensive experience in interdisciplinary research and academic leadership. His research spans data, signal, and imaging sciences, with particular emphasis on probabilistic and machine-learning methods for extracting information from complex data. His work includes computational sensing and imaging, biomedical image analysis, computer vision, and signal processing and machine learning for brain-computer and brain-machine interfaces.

Before joining Rochester, Cetin was a faculty member at Sabanci University in Istanbul and a research scientist at MIT and held visiting faculty appointments at MIT, Northeastern University, and Boston University. He earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Bogazici University, a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Salford, and a PhD in electrical engineering from Boston University.

The creation of the associate vice president and vice provost for artificial intelligence position reflects the University糖心传媒檚 broader commitment to ensuring that advances in AI strengthen Rochester糖心传媒檚 research enterprise, enrich teaching and learning, prepare students and the workforce for a rapidly changing environment, and contribute to economic and societal impact locally, nationally, and globally.

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With nearly two decades of experience working in higher education, Williams brings a wealth of expertise and understanding of the academic landscape to this role.听 Since stepping in as interim director in April of 2025, he has been instrumental in the continued success of the Kearns Center and has demonstrated exceptional leadership and stability, guiding the Center with a steadfast commitment to excellence. His dedication to the Center糖心传媒檚 mission and the students it serves makes him the ideal person to lead the Kearns Center into the future.

Before being named interim director, Williams worked in the Kearns Center as director for graduate diversity, leading initiatives that support the recruitment, retention, and success of historically underrepresented students, particularly in STEM disciplines. Prior to working at the University of Rochester, Williams worked for four years as the assistant director of the Higher Education Opportunity (HEOP) program at Rochester Institute of Technology.

糖心传媒淚糖心传媒檓 excited to continue the great work at the Kearns Center with this amazing team,糖心传媒� William said. 糖心传媒淥ver the past year I have gotten to work more closely with them, and learn how they work best, and they have knocked it out of the park. I糖心传媒檓 so grateful and look forward to building on the Kearns Center糖心传媒檚 legacy and supporting all students that enter the University of Rochester.糖心传媒�

As a first-generation college graduate, he holds a BA in Sociology from Alfred University, an MS in Sports Management from American Public University, and an EdD in Educational Leadership from the American College of Education. His doctoral research focused on the retention and persistence of Black male students at predominantly white institutions.

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Gresens, a faculty member in the Department of Religion and Classics since 2009, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this position. His work specializes in classical languages and literature, with a focus on ancient Greek and Roman texts. He has been recognized for his innovative teaching methods and commitment to student success. He served on the College Academic Honesty Policy Committee that rewrote the academic honesty policy and has served as a board member and deputy chair of the Board on Academic Honesty.

In his new role, Gresens will provide strategic leadership in advancing a proactive and educational approach to academic integrity across the University. His work will focus on delivering education, training, and outreach programs designed to promote a shared understanding of academic honesty among students, faculty, and staff. By working closely with faculty, graduate instructors, students, and academic units, he will help strengthen curriculum and instruction to embed principles of integrity into the fabric of the University糖心传媒檚 academic culture.

Gresens will also collaborate with the Board on Academic Honesty and other administrative leaders to ensure consistent, equitable, and evolving practices related to academic integrity. This includes addressing emerging challenges, such as the ethical use of artificial intelligence in teaching and research and leveraging data-informed approaches to guide policy development and institutional practices.

Please join us in congratulating Nicholas Gresens on his appointment and in welcoming him to this new role.

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Myers joined the University in 2006 after a distinguished career in the corporate sector, including leadership roles at Eastman Kodak. At Rochester, she was named the University糖心传媒檚 first chief information security officer and was charged with helping strengthen the institution糖心传媒檚 growing digital infrastructure at a time when information technology was becoming increasingly central to teaching, research, healthcare, and administration.

Over the course of her tenure, Myers has helped guide the University through a period of significant technological transformation. She has played a key role in developing a more coordinated enterprise approach to technology, building stronger governance and strategy for major systems, and helping integrate IT operations across the University and the Medical Center.

Reflecting on her time at Rochester, Myers said she is most proud of the way technology has helped connect people and work across the institution.

糖心传媒淚 have loved being part of the University of Rochester community, and it has truly been an honor to serve here,糖心传媒� Myers said. 糖心传媒淚f there is one accomplishment that makes me proud, it糖心传媒檚 helping make the University feel smaller by bringing people, systems, and applications together in ways that are more cohesive and intentional.糖心传媒�

Myers noted that when she first arrived, many systems operated independently of one another. Today, she says, technology across the University is significantly more connected and aligned with institutional priorities.

糖心传媒淭he role of IT is ultimately about enabling people,糖心传媒� she said. 糖心传媒淎t a university with roughly 40,000 faculty, staff and students across academic, research, and healthcare environments, our job is to make sure the technology works in ways that help people be as productive and effective as possible.糖心传媒�

Under her leadership, the University strengthened enterprise information technology governance and built a more strategic framework for managing major technology platforms. Myers also helped to champion collaborations across the River Campus and the University of Rochester Medical Center, helping to ensure that systems and infrastructure could support the University糖心传媒檚 integrated academic, research, and clinical missions.

Looking ahead, Myers believes the institution is well positioned to build on this foundation, particularly in areas such as data analytics and the rapidly expanding role of artificial intelligence in higher education and healthcare.

Provost Nicole Sampson thanked Myers for her long service and recognized her impact on the institution. 糖心传媒淛ulie has been an exceptional leader and partner to the University community,糖心传媒� Sampson said. 糖心传媒淭hrough her efforts, the University now benefits from a far more harmonized and strategically aligned IT ecosystem. Her work has strengthened our ability to support research, education, and clinical care in an increasingly digital world.糖心传媒�

Myers is currently working through a transition plan with University leadership to ensure that critical initiatives and priority projects continue moving forward smoothly over the coming months.

In retirement, Myers looks forward to spending more time with her growing family, including her nine grandchildren, with a tenth on the way, traveling with her husband, and continuing to find ways to support the University糖心传媒檚 mission.

A national search will be initiated to identify Myers糖心传媒檚 successor. More information about the search will be available in the coming weeks.

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J. Albert (Al) C. Uy, Dean糖心传媒檚 Professor of Biology and current chair of the Department of Biology, has been appointed interim dean of the University of Rochester糖心传媒檚 School of Arts & Sciences. He succeeds Duje Tadin, who has served as interim dean since August 2024 and previously held the position in the summer of 2023. Uy will will begin serving as interim on September 1 and will remain in that role until a permanent dean is appointed. An announcement about the permanent dean is expected in the coming weeks.

A distinguished evolutionary biologist and elected fellow of the American Ornithological Society, Uy糖心传媒檚 research explores the genetics, behavior, and ecology of speciation, with fieldwork spanning the Pacific Islands and the Americas. Since joining the University of Rochester in 2020, he has led the Department of Biology, served on key University committees, and advanced interdisciplinary research and conservation initiatives. Information regarding the interim chair of the Department of Biology will be available soon.

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As you are aware, there are several changes to federal funding for higher education and science. These pressures include anticipated changes to the Federal Supplemental Research and Development (F&A) rate on federal grants and reduced funding from the federal agencies. Additionally, the University anticipates lower undergraduate and Master糖心传媒檚 enrollments this year due to national admissions trends and challenges faced by some students in obtaining visas.

To ensure our continued support for our current PhD students and to maintain a high-quality academic experience, we will implement a few changes:

1. Starting September 1, 2025, all grant applications will be required to budget $16,000 for tuition (or the maximum allowed up to $16,000). This amount will increase annually in line with University tuition rates, but for budgeting purposes, assume a 2% increase each year. Active grants or grants already submitted are not required to charge tuition. Your grants office can assist you in implementing this change.
2. Beginning July 1, 2026, internal university accounts will be charged the same level of tuition as external awards (including but not limited to departmental funds, endowed funds, pilot funds and startup funds). School Deans will provide more information about this change in their schools over the coming year.
3. For reference, this follows the same practice as many of our peer institutions, particularly those with membership in the AAU.

In addition, there will be a significant evaluation of PhD recruitment for the 2026-2027 academic year. Over the coming months, school deans will collaborate with departments to develop specific plans for each program, particularly focused on program outcomes and supporting our current students.

The University is fully committed to PhD education and does not make these decisions lightly. These tuition charges will not result in increased charges for our graduate students. Given the current financial situation and the ongoing threat to international student recruitment, higher education, and science funding, these measures were taken to ensure financial support and continued excellence in PhD education.

Thank you for your prompt attention and continued commitment to our PhD students. If you have questions regarding these changes, please reach out to your graduate dean.

Sincerely,

Nicole S. Sampson
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
University Professor of Chemistry

Stephen Dewhurst
Vice President for Research
Vice Dean for Research, School of Medicine & Dentistry

Rick Libby
Interim Vice Provost
Interim University Dean of听Graduate Education

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The University is updating policies, procedures, and resources to improve support for international travelers on University-sponsored programs or business. 听

Due to anticipated changes to our international travel insurance policy in December 2025 and increased geopolitical risks worldwide, all University-sponsored or supported travel,糖心传媒�including faculty and staff business travel, must be registered through the 糖心传媒 International Travel Registry at least two weeks in advance. Registration enables the University to provide support during emergency response, and it is a critical step to ensuring travelers can access university-provided resources, such as international travel insurance and assistance, abroad. The process is simple, takes only a few minutes, and may be completed by the traveler or a department administrator or other staff member (糖心传媒減roxy registration糖心传媒�). 听

Although registration is now required, faculty and staff travel will remain unrestricted. Registration does not initiate a review process and serves only as a visibility and record-keeping tool to enable critical support capabilities. Additionally, the University does not oversee personal travel; this element will remain unchanged. However, resources such as location-specific safety and security reports are available to anyone with Active Directory credentials and a password, and those resources may be referenced regardless of the purpose of travel.听听

The U.S. Dept. of State, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other resources posted on the Office for Global Engagement website糖心传媒痑re also valuable sources of travel information that should be reviewed prior to international travel.听

Thank you for your cooperation and support of these important policies.听

Sincerely,听

Nicole S. Sampson
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
University Professor of Chemistry听

Ravi Shankar
Interim Vice Provost for Global Engagement听

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As a key member of the Enrollment division senior management team, Ryan will lead initiatives that strengthen Rochester糖心传媒檚 position as a leading independent research university糖心传媒攐ne of the few institutions that meets demonstrated financial need and offers merit scholarships, including for international students.

糖心传媒淢egan is an exceptional addition to our team,糖心传媒� said Robert Alexander, vice provost and university dean of enrollment. “Her collaborative leadership style, analytical approach, and commitment to student success align perfectly with Rochester糖心传媒檚 values and vision, and her understanding of contemporary admissions practices and market trends will be instrumental in achieving the University糖心传媒檚 enrollment goals. I糖心传媒檓 also deeply grateful for the interim leadership that Sam Veeder, associate vice provost and university director of financial aid, provided the Admissions Office during this past cycle.”

Ryan brings extensive experience, most recently serving as vice president for enrollment management at Muhlenberg College, where she achieved sustained enrollment growth and grew application volume by 20% in three years. Ryan has led and mentored teams across the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Institutional Effectiveness, fostering a high-performance, growth-focused culture centered on relationship development and enrollment success.

Prior to her role at Muhlenberg, Ryan served as interim vice president for enrollment and as executive director of admissions and financial aid at Allegheny College, and as associate director of admission at Carnegie Mellon University. Ryan糖心传媒檚 academic credentials include graduate degrees from Carnegie Mellon the National University of Ireland, and a bachelor糖心传媒檚 degree from Villanova University. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Ryan has held leadership roles within the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling (PACAC) and contributed to the broader enrollment profession through service to the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the Common App, and other national organizations. Through these associations, Ryan has advanced best practices in enrollment management, and fostered collaboration and professional development across the higher education community.

“I糖心传媒檓 drawn to Rochester by its institutional mission and commitment to Meliora values,” Ryan said. “I am a firm believer in striving to be ever better and bring this approach to building teams and enrollment strategies every day. As a Rochester native, I know well the role the University plays as an educational leader in the region, and as a national presence in research and impact.”

Ryan will begin her role on July 30, and will lead and develop a large and dynamic admissions team to identify, recruit, and enroll students who embody the University糖心传媒檚 mission, advance institutional goals, and provide transformative educational opportunities to outstanding students.

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Establishing new transdisciplinary centers is also a key indicator of success for Boundless Possibility, the University糖心传媒檚 2030 strategic plan. Creating centers and institutes that are unique to Rochester in areas where the University can conduct consequential research is part of a .

“I want to thank all our faculty who participated in this process for sharing their ideas, strengthening our institutional connections, and shaping the future of research at the University,糖心传媒� Mangelsdorf said. 糖心传媒淚t’s clear that the spirit of innovation and collaboration is alive and well at Rochester. Each project represents ideas and frontiers that have great potential and deserve our attention and support.”

The four newly funded centers are poised to explore urgent and emerging questions that demand collaborative inquiry and bold thinking:

Award: $4 million over five years

Combining Rochester糖心传媒檚 strengths in music, engineering, and science, Soundspace will push artistic and technical boundaries while exploring the intersection of music, sound, and technology. The team will focus on developing a best-in-class hub for research, education, performance, and public engagement.

Award: $2 million over five years

Focusing on extended reality糖心传媒攙irtual reality, augmented reality, and everything in between糖心传媒擡XTRRA integrates optics, computing, neuroscience, and education to develop immersive platforms that improve learning, accessibility, and workforce training. Its vision is to reshape how individuals engage with digital and natural environments.

Award: $2 million over five years

The faculty members behind UR鲁C are studying the “ordinary magic” that enables some people to recover and thrive following adversity faster or better than others. They aim to identify the sociocultural factors and other mechanisms that perpetuate stress-related health issues, enabling the development of novel interventions that prevent or reverse those conditions.

Award: $500,000 over two years

A group of University scientists and engineers aim to advance quantum technologies through light-matter interaction. By pooling their skills and resources, they are pushing the frontiers of quantum science and classical coherence while also enabling practical application within optical science and optical engineering.

Big bets and a bold initiative

The creation of these centers comes at a pivotal time for research universities. In a shifting landscape of public trust and funding constraints, Rochester is betting on .

Going beyond cross-disciplinary scholarship, transdisciplinary research requires faculty to work in a way that builds on each other糖心传媒檚 ideas to reshape their respective fields or create a new one altogether.

To ignite the kind of research that would drive discovery while strengthening the University糖心传媒檚 service to humanity and national standing, the Office of the Provost, in cooperation with Office of the Vice President of Research, created a multi-phase proposal process. In April 2024, the provost糖心传媒檚 office issued a request for proposals to receive one-year planning grants, garnering an impressive 42 submissions. An anonymous committee of 10 distinguished scholars from across the University, Steve Dewhurst, the听vice president for research, and then-provost David Figlio, chose 10 proposals.

Narrowing the field was simply a matter of resources. Dewhurst explains that if we try to fund too many ideas 糖心传媒淣o one will ever get enough money to do something distinctive,糖心传媒� adding that 糖心传媒淚f we pick too few, we糖心传媒檙e placing our bets too narrowly.糖心传媒�

Phase two of the process sought comprehensive proposals糖心传媒攊ncluding those from teams who did not receive planning grants糖心传媒攆or funding to establish a new transdisciplinary center or institute. All 10 planning grant recipients and three additional teams submitted plans for competitive review. Nearly 60 evaluations from external reviewers, along with input from a faculty panel and deans led to the selection of Soundspace, EXTRRA, UR鲁C, and CCQS.

A model for future investment

The transdisciplinary research initiative is the first time the University has ever used input from external experts to determine funding for large-scale internal research and scholarship across the institution. In addition to phase-two feedback, four external reviewers糖心传媒攁ll members of the National Academies and representing distinct scholarly domains糖心传媒攚ere invited to sit in on the four awardees糖心传媒� final presentations on June 9, and to provide feedback on each of the proposals.

糖心传媒淭his initiative is about building our global reputation through transdisciplinary research,糖心传媒� said Nicole Sampson, the provost of the University of Rochester. 糖心传媒淏y engaging external reviewers, we sought to spread the word about the fantastic research and education happening at Rochester ever further.糖心传媒�

The reviewers:

Health/Climate

, Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Distinguished Professor of Pathology and Immunology

Washington University in St. Louis

Natural Sciences

, Evan Pugh University Professor of Geosciences

Penn State University

Social Sciences/Humanities

, Pfizer-Pratt University Professor of Political Science

Duke University

Tech/Engineering

, Neil A. Omenn 糖心传媒�68 University Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Princeton University

Aldrich expressed how glad he was to have played a part in the process. 糖心传媒淚 can’t overstate what a wonderful idea this is,” he said. “The courage and commitment of the leadership team to do something bold in research right now is inspiring.”

More information on this process can be found on the provost’s website. You can also learn about all 10 planning grant recipients on the Boundless Possibility blog, .

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