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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 , nowadays 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 Yellowjacket s. 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. Since 2005, University of Rochester with its affiliated Strong Health System has become 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. FACTS AND FIGURES The following is compiled from The University's About Page (external link) Enrollment :4,448 full-time Undergraduate s :113 part-time Undergraduate s :3,337 full-time Graduate Student s :555 part-time Graduate Student s Faculty : Faculty : 1,225 full-time faculty :Full-time faculty and staff: 16,555 (including Strong Health) : Alumni : More than 95,640 living Research ''', 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: $1.4 billion (as of June 30, 2005). 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. 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. U of R History and Distinctions PRINCIPAL UNITS The University of Rochester has several campuses in Rochester. These include the main River Campus, Medical Center, South Campus, Mt. Hope Campus, the Eastman campus and the Memorial Art Gallery. The university also boasts a library system with more than 3.3 million volumes, including the landmark Rush Rhees Library and the Sibley Music Library. 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. The majority of undergraduate students at the university live and take classes on the River Campus. Freshmen are housed in Susan B. Anthony Halls, Gilbert Hall and Hoeing Hall. Upperclassmen have housing on the Residence Quad, Hill Court (colloquially known to students as Phase) and the River Campus Towers. Several fraternities and special living groups also maintain housing on the Fraternity Quad. The rest of the fraternities and all sororities live either in Towers or Phase. Upperclassmen also have the option of living off-campus or at Southside (formerly and colloquially known as GLC, or the Graduate Living Center), located south of the River Campus. Students often congregate outdoors during the warmer months on the various quads. Other centers of student life include Todd Union, Frederick Douglass Dining Center, the Goergen Athletic Center, and Wilson Commons, a student center designed by I.M. Pei . Schools : College (Arts, Sciences, And Engineering) - External Homepage : William E. Simon Graduate School Of Business Administration - External Homepage : Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development Medical Center : School of Medicine and Dentistry : School of Nursing : Strong Memorial Hospital - External Homepage : Golisano Children's Hospital : Eastman Dental Center Eastman School Of Music South Campus : Laboratory For Laser Energetics {Link without Title} : Center for Optics Manufacturing :Center for Optoelectronics and Imaging Memorial Art Gallery Rochester Area Properties : C.E.K. Mees Observatory {Link without Title} Students' Association The Students' Association (SA) is the primary student governing body and includes most of the student groups at UR.
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