The University of Rochester is a private research institution founded in 1850 that operates across seven schools, offering more than 200 undergraduate and graduate programs. The university encompasses the Eastman School of Music, one of the world's leading conservatories, and a top-tier medical centre, serving a community of over 42,000 faculty, staff, and students.
Research activity spans biomedical sciences, medical innovation, and interdisciplinary enquiry. The university operates the largest laser facilities in academia and has produced 13 Nobel Prize winners and 13 Pulitzer Prize recipients, reflecting the calibre of scholarship across its campuses.
The institution emphasises equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability in its operations and mission.
