University of Rochester, Private research university in Rochester, United States
The University of Rochester is a higher education institution with research programs in Rochester, New York, covering around 707 acres along the Genesee River. Buildings for sciences, medicine, music, and engineering stand on grounds that mix green space with labs and student housing.
In 1850, New York State issued the charter, replacing the Baptist Education Society as the organizing body. Decades later, the institution moved its main campus from Prince Street to the current riverside site.
The libraries hold two million volumes along with manuscripts from Frederick Douglass and the Warner Brothers, kept accessible for visitors to view. At the Memorial Art Gallery, curators display works from ancient times through the present in a building that offers public tours.
Visitors reach the grounds through several entrances accessible by public transit or car from the city. Pathways connect buildings, while shuttle buses run between more distant sections to shorten longer walks.
The Eastman Theatre hosts philharmonic concerts and houses one of North America's largest organs, containing around 6,000 pipes. The Rush Rhees Tower rises 200 feet (60 meters) and holds a carillon whose chimes carry across the entire campus.
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