Editing University of Rochester (section)

=== Twenty-first century ===
Shortly after taking office, university President [[Joel Seligman]] commenced the private phase of the Meliora Challenge, a $1.2 billion capital campaign, in 2005.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/03/25/university-rochester-billion-fundraising-goal-reached/70465610/|title=UR's campaign reaches $1.2 billion goal|work=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle|access-date=June 16, 2018|language=en|archive-date=October 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014032736/https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2015/03/25/university-rochester-billion-fundraising-goal-reached/70465610/|url-status=live}}</ref> The campaign reached its goal in 2015, a year before the campaign was slated to conclude.<ref name=":5" /> In 2016, the university announced the Meliora Challenge had exceeded its goal and surpassed $1.36 billion. These funds were allocated to support over 100 new endowed faculty positions and nearly 400 new scholarships.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/meliora-challenge-campaign-exceeds-expectations-historic-1-37-billion/|title=Meliora Challenge campaign exceeds expectations with historic $1.37 billion|date=July 7, 2016|work=NewsCenter|access-date=December 5, 2017|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225084335/http://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/meliora-challenge-campaign-exceeds-expectations-historic-1-37-billion/|archive-date=December 25, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
After and during the completion of the challenge, the university embarked on a new phase of construction, resulting in the addition of significant campus facilities. This expansion included the construction of two new student dormitories, O'Brien Hall (2013) and Genesee Hall (2017). Furthermore, other additions included Wegmans Hall (2016), a new building for the Computer and Data Science Departments, LeChase Hall (2013), designed to host the Warner School of Education, and Rettner Hall (2013).<ref>{{Cite web |title=River Campus of the University of Rochester |url=https://www.facilities.rochester.edu/history/RC/ |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=www.facilities.rochester.edu |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003041800/https://www.facilities.rochester.edu/history/RC/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The University also expanded the Medical Center, constructing a new [[Golisano Children's Hospital (Rochester, NY)|Children's Hospital]], cancer center and  research building.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Medical Center of the University of Rochester |url=https://www.facilities.rochester.edu/history/MC |access-date=October 4, 2023 |archive-date=October 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003050937/https://www.facilities.rochester.edu/history/MC/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On September 1, 2017, a complaint was filed by eight current and former faculty members at the University of Rochester with the United States [[Equal Employment Opportunity Commission]] (EEOC). The complaint includes allegations of sexual misconduct/harassment by a tenure track faculty member, and condemnation of the response of the university administration.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/09/14/florian-jaeger-university-rochester-sexual-harassment-controversy-celeste-kidd/665410001/ |title=UR sexual harassment case: What you need to know |work=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |access-date=November 15, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=December 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204082251/https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/09/14/florian-jaeger-university-rochester-sexual-harassment-controversy-celeste-kidd/665410001/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/education/2019/08/29/florian-jaeger-university-rochester-lawsuit-motion-dismiss-denied-cantlon-kidd-time-person-of-year/2149837001/ |title=Florian Jaeger: UR motion to dismiss lawsuit alleging cover-up denied |work=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |access-date=November 15, 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/358503878/University-of-Rochester-Eeoc-3|title=UR EEOC Full Text|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116085823/https://www.scribd.com/document/358503878/University-of-Rochester-Eeoc-3|archive-date=November 16, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The university's initial public response to the complaint was a claim that the allegations were thoroughly investigated and could not be substantiated.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/09/10/university-rochester-mother-jones-eeoc-professor-sexual-harassment-seligman/652080001/ |title=University of Rochester responds to sexual harassment complaint against professor |work=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |access-date=September 10, 2017 |language=en |archive-date=August 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804173231/https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/09/10/university-rochester-mother-jones-eeoc-professor-sexual-harassment-seligman/652080001/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/09/12/ur-professor-florian-jaeger-complaint-heats-up-seligman/656628001/ |title=UR complainants vs. Seligman: War of words heats up over prof accused of sexual harassment |work=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |access-date=September 12, 2017 |language=en |archive-date=December 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218072836/http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2017/09/12/ur-professor-florian-jaeger-complaint-heats-up-seligman/656628001/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A new, independent investigation found the individuals covered in the report had not violated policy; however, significant recommendations were made to push the university towards leadership in policy regarding relationships between faculty, staff, employees, and students.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/nyregion/exonerated-university-president-resigns.html|title=Exonerated, University of Rochester President Steps Down|last=Wang|first=Vivian|date=2018|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2018|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220151855/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/nyregion/exonerated-university-president-resigns.html|archive-date=February 20, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> On the same day as the release of the report, university President [[Joel Seligman]] publicly announced his previously tendered resignation.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=February 24, 2018|archive-date=January 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114025828/https://www.rochester.edu/president/memos/2018/resignation.html|date=January 11, 2018|title=Office of the President:: University of Rochester|url=https://www.rochester.edu/president/memos/2018/resignation.html|url-status=live|website=www.rochester.edu}}</ref> After a mediation process, the lawsuit was settled in 2020 when the university agreed to pay the plaintiffs $9.4 million.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wadman |first1=Meredith |title=University of Rochester and plaintiffs settle sexual harassment lawsuit for $9.4 million; accusers alleged retaliation by university in case of linguist Florian Jaeger |url=https://www.science.org/content/article/university-rochester-and-plaintiffs-settle-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-94-million |access-date=November 21, 2024 |publisher=American Association for the Advancement of Science |date=March 27, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Chodak |first1=Adam |title=Hidden Chapter: The Florian Jaeger case and its aftermath |url=https://www.rochesterfirst.com/adam-interviews/hidden-chapter-the-florian-jaeger-case-and-its-aftermath/ |website=RochesterFirst.com |publisher=WROC-TV |access-date=November 21, 2024 |archive-date=September 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919053326/https://www.rochesterfirst.com/adam-interviews/hidden-chapter-the-florian-jaeger-case-and-its-aftermath/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[Sarah C. Mangelsdorf]] succeeded Feldman as president of the university in 2019.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2018/12/17/university-rochester-new-president/2334516002/|title=University of Rochester names first woman president, Sarah Mangelsdorf|website=Rochester Democrat and Chronicle|language=en|access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref> Mangelsdorf is the first woman to serve as president of the university.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://provost.wisc.edu/meet-the-provost/|title=Meet Provost Mangelsdorf|website=Office of the Provost|language=en-US|access-date=April 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419052357/https://provost.wisc.edu/meet-the-provost/|archive-date=April 19, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2021, the Sloan Performing Arts Center opened, providing space for theatrical programs, dance programs, concerts, and other activities and serves as a home for the Institute for the Performing Arts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sloan Performing Arts Center |url=https://www.facilities.rochester.edu/history/RC/Sloan.htm |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=www.facilities.rochester.edu |archive-date=October 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006023046/https://www.facilities.rochester.edu/history/RC/Sloan.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2023, the university completed the $51.5m purchase of College Town, a 312,000-square-foot, mixed-use complex near the Medical Center and began work on a $42m expansion of the Laboratory for Laser Energetics.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 28, 2023 |title=University of Rochester buys College Town for $51.5M, eyes better connections with campus |url=https://www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2023-07-28/college-town-university-rochester-purchase |access-date=October 4, 2023 |website=WXXI News |language=en |archive-date=October 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006023046/https://www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2023-07-28/college-town-university-rochester-purchase |url-status=live }}</ref>

After student protests against the Israel–Hamas war in November 2023,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Koh |first=Alyssa |date=November 21, 2023 |title=War in Gaza hits UR campus |url=https://www.campustimes.org/2023/11/21/war-in-gaza-hits-ur-campus/ |access-date=April 29, 2024 |work=Campus Times |archive-date=April 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240429135231/https://www.campustimes.org/2023/11/21/war-in-gaza-hits-ur-campus/ |url-status=live }}</ref> University of Rochester students [[List of pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses in the United States in 2024|joined other campuses across the United States]] in setting up encampments on campus.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Meehan |first=Jeffrey |date=April 23, 2024 |title=Students set up encampment at UR to push for Gaza ceasefire amid U.S. college movements |url=https://eu.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2024/04/24/university-of-rochester-protest-students-build-camp-push-ceasefire/73428707007/ |work=Democrat and Chronicle |access-date=April 29, 2024 |archive-date=April 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425010907/https://eu.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2024/04/24/university-of-rochester-protest-students-build-camp-push-ceasefire/73428707007/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Strong Memorial Hospital]], the main teaching hospital at the University, is currently undergoing its largest expansion, tripling the size of its [[Emergency department]] and adding a new, nine-story patient tower, which is the largest capital project in university history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Strong Will Nearly Triple Size of ED, Offer 100+ New Private Inpatient Rooms |url=https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/strong-will-nearly-triple-size-of-ed-offer-100+-new-private-inpatient-rooms |access-date=July 23, 2024 |archive-date=July 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723143825/https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/strong-will-nearly-triple-size-of-ed-offer-100+-new-private-inpatient-rooms |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2024, [[Tom Golisano]] announced that he had made a $50 million donation, the largest single gift in University History, to build the Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute, and expand care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Rochester region.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wheeler |first=David |date=June 13, 2024 |title=Golisano will give $50 million for new institute for people with disabilities |url=https://www.whec.com/top-news/major-announcement-expected-thursday-at-golisano-childrens-hospital/ |access-date=July 23, 2024 |website=WHEC.com |language=en-US |archive-date=July 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723142537/https://www.whec.com/top-news/major-announcement-expected-thursday-at-golisano-childrens-hospital/ |url-status=live }}</ref>