{"id":7622,"date":"2025-12-18T18:00:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T23:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/office-global-engagement\/?p=7622"},"modified":"2025-12-19T00:31:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T05:31:13","slug":"announcement-appointment-of-ruth-levenkron-as-director-of-global-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/office-global-engagement\/announcement-appointment-of-ruth-levenkron-as-director-of-global-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcement: Appointment of Ruth Levenkron as Director of Global Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am pleased to announce that Ruth Levenkron has been appointed Director of Global Engagement, effective December 1, 2025.<\/p>\n

Ruth currently serves in the Office for Global Engagement, where she plays a central role in advancing the University\u2019s global engagement priorities. In her work, she supports strategic initiatives, coordinates complex projects, and facilitates collaboration across teams to ensure alignment with institutional goals related to global partnerships, global learning, and student and faculty mobility.\"Ruth<\/p>\n

Prior to joining the URochester, Ruth worked in international development in Washington, D.C., supporting U.S. government\u2013funded projects focused on economic development and political stability in Asia. Her professional experience also includes refugee assistance work in New York City and service with a non-governmental organization in South Africa. She brings a strong global perspective shaped by extensive international study and professional experience.<\/p>\n

Ruth holds a B.A. in Political Science from Bryn Mawr College and an M.A. in Conflict Resolution from Georgetown University.<\/p>\n

Please join me in congratulating Ruth on this well-deserved appointment.<\/p>\n

Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela, PhD
\nVice Provost, Global Engagement
\nProfessor, Warner School of Education<\/p>\n

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