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Historian Derek Peterson '93 has been awarded one of this year's John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellowships鈥攃ommonly known as the 鈥済enius grant鈥濃�攆or his work in reshaping the understanding of African colonialism and nationalism.

Further statement from the Trustee Special Committee on scope and process of the independent investigation and announcing the additions of faculty member and graduate student to the Committee.

Richard Thaler, who earned his graduate degrees at the University of Rochester, has received the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to behavioral economics.

The University鈥檚 vice provost and Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of University Libraries has started her term as the new president national association representing 125 leading research libraries in the United States and Canada.

Professor Robert L. McCrory, a physicist and scientific leader who has shepherded the University of Rochester鈥檚 Laboratory for Laser Energetics to international prominence during the past 35 years, will retire from the directorship on October 1.

Today, the Special Committee overseeing the independent investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation at the University of Rochester announced a series of measures intended to confirm the rigor, fairness and transparency of the investigative process.

The University is launching the web portal detailing the 2018鈥�2025 strategic planning process, describing the working groups that will address the plan's broader goals, and encouraging input and ideas from the University community.

In recognition of her scholarship and teaching acumen, Nora Rubel has been named the inaugural holder of the Jane and Alan Batkin Endowed Professorship in Jewish Studies.

The Board of Trustees has appointed a Special Committee to oversee an independent, comprehensive investigation into all matters involving the EEOC Complaint.聽

In recognition of a gift from University trustee Stephen Biggar 鈥�92 and his wife, Elisabeth Asaro-Biggar 鈥�92鈥攂oth former varsity soccer players鈥� the entryway to Genesee Hall and the Boehning Varsity House will be named the Big 鈥淩鈥� Atrium.

President and CEO Joel Seligman has outlined several steps the University will take to review the institution鈥檚 policies on sexual harassment and misconduct and to address claims of retaliation when complaints are made against the University. Seligman made the announcement on Tuesday, September 12, as part of a public Town Hall meeting attended by more than 500 students, faculty, and other members of the University community.

University's statement on Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint, which media organizations have recently reported on.