Spring 2025 News Archive

Fisher Launches New Degree in Human Services Fisher students engage in a discussion.

02/17/2025 - Next fall, the School of Arts and Sciences at ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ will begin offering a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Human Services.

Clark ’78 Honored by Urban League of Rochester William G. Clark ’78

02/15/2025 - Fisher Alumnus and Trustee William G. Clark ’78 was honored during the Urban League of Rochester’s 60th Anniversary Gala for his decades of service to the organization and for his significant contributions to advancing equity and opportunity in Rochester.

March First Friday Lecture Focuses on Growth of Wellness Care at Fisher Rebecca Kieffer

02/13/2025 - Learn about the growth of health and wellness care at ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ during the March Friday Lecture featuring Rebecca Kieffer ’96, LCSW-R, director of the University’s Health and Wellness Center.

Seeking Student Commencement Speakers Ian Klenk speaks at Commencement.

02/13/2025 - The ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ 71st Commencement is scheduled for Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 with five ceremonies celebrating bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree recipients. This year, the University is seeking student speakers through a nomination process open to all members of the campus community. Students may also self-nominate.

Three Gifts Enrich Fisher Urban Scholarship Aerial view of ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ's campus in the fall.

02/13/2025 - Three gifts to ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ totaling more than $700,000 will enrich Fisher’s Urban Scholarship. Launched in 2020, the $40,000 scholarship is available to students enrolling in the University who resides in the City of Rochester. Since its inception, the Urban Scholars Program has helped to increase the number of students from the city of Rochester benefiting from a Fisher education.

Women in Family Business Committee to Host Cinco de Mayo Networking Event Tacos from Old Pueblo Grill.

02/11/2025 - The Women in Family Business Committee, an affinity group of the Family Business Program at ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ, will host a Cinco de Mayo networking event at Old Pueblo Grill’s Victor location.

Take the WSJ/College Pulse College Rankings Survey Today Two students show their Fisher pride.

02/11/2025 - ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ is participating in the 2026 Wall Street Journal / College Pulse College Rankings survey, a U.S. college ranking initiative by the Wall Street Journal in collaboration with research partners College Pulse and Statista.

Teddi Raises More than $100K for Camp The 2025 Teddi Dance for Love Committee.

02/10/2025 - This weekend, hundreds of ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ students took to the dance floor for the 43rd Teddi Dance for Love, all in support of Camp Good Days and Special Times.

Countdown to Commencement 2025: Kessan VanGronigen Kessen VanGronigan

02/10/2025 - Kessan VanGronigen, a media and communication major, is this week's featured student in the “Countdown to Commencement” series. She was nominated by Jeremy Sarachan, an associate professor in media and communication.

Out of the Darkness Campus Walk Brings Suicide Awareness to Light Students at the 2024 Out of the Darkness Walk.

02/07/2025 - ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ will once again host the annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The walk, now in its ninth year at Fisher, is designed to engage college students in the fight to prevent suicide and support mental health awareness.

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