University of Rochester

Located in Rochester, New York, USA and founded in 1850, the University of Rochester is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian research institution. A member of the Association of American Universities, Rochester offers degree programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, as well as in several professional disciplines. The University's current president is Joel Seligman, who replaced Thomas H. Jackson as the University's 10th president on July 1, 2005.

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Rochester - New York - 1850 - Association of American Universities - Joel Seligman - Thomas H. Jackson

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Rochester's undergraduate and graduate degree programs in optics, medicine, economics, psychology, political science, nursing and music are among the best in the nation.

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Undergraduate - Graduate - Optics - Medicine - Economics - Psychology - Political science - Nursing - Music

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The sports teams are called the Yellowjackets. 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.

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Yellowjackets - NCAA - University Athletic Association - Squash

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