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This is our moment

Founded by visionaries within our own community, the University of Rochester was built on a belief that education can be a force for good—a place where big questions can lead to bold impact.

Today, we stand at another defining moment in our history. Once again we’re calling on our community to help us realize a better world—one fueled by curiosity, creativity, and shared humanity.

Our priorities

Our students, faculty and staff, and patients are counting on us to keep doing what Rochester does best: to continue asking the big questions, to pursue bold ideas, and to translate our findings into solutions that we share with the world. Your generosity helps us be forever better. Join us in a campaign for Rochester’s future.

Sarah C. Mangelsdorf, President
and G. Robert Witmer, Jr. University Professor

Your impact

rendering of the future Davitt Family Pediatric Emergency Department

Community leaders make $10 million gift 

Mark and Maureen Davitt have made a $10 million commitment to URochester Medicine’s Strong Memorial Hospital Expansion Project and Golisano Children’s. The majority of the gift—$9 million—will establish the Davitt Family Pediatric Emergency Department at Strong. The remaining $1 million will name Golisano Children’s Davitt Family Integrated Care Center.

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Your connection truly matters

For fundraising and engagement

Together, we can develop cures, invent solutions, inspire creativity, and make the world ever better. We have a bold plan to raise $1.75 billion in philanthropic support and to engage 250,000 alumni, parents, grateful patients, and friends to help us reach our goals by 2030.

Because ever better starts here—and with your support—goes everywhere.

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