University of Rochester

The University of Rochester, one of the top 40 universities in the U.S., is a private research university located in Rochester, New York. Established in 1850 as a Baptist institution, the school got its start in downtown Rochester’s United States Hotel. Now, the campus sits on 600 acres of land. Nobel Laureates affiliated with the university include Richard Thaler, who won for economics and George H. Whipple and Arthur Kornberg, who both won for physiology or medicine. Notable alumni include Former U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, neuroscientist Susan Hockfield, actor Robert Forster and actress Debra Jo Rupp. The school’s motto is “Meliora” or “better.” Its colors are blue and yellow and its mascot is Rocky the Yellowjacket. The University of Rochester’s sporting affiliation is NCAA Division III – UAA. Varsity sports offered include men’s basketball, football, soccer, tennis and baseball, and women’s basketball, field hockey, lacrosse and softball. Eighteen of the school’s coaches are alumni of the university. Seventy-five percent of the freshmen class are pre-med. The school is known for being green; it has dripless shower faucets, sun-powered recycling compactors, and serves locally-grown food on campus.

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