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Seligman addresses state of UR

Akin to Barack Obama’s State of the Union address describing his plan for the nation, University President Joel Seligman recently…

Professor calls for radical education reform

Professor of Education Joanne Larson recently published a new book, titled “Radical Equality in Education: Starting Over in U.S. Schooling”,…

Major Declaration event wins award

The Major Declaration event, in its third year since its creation, has won the Association of College Unions International (ACUI)…

URMC explores use of medical marijuana

   Governor Cuomo recently announced a plan to relax constraints on the use of medical marijuana, allowing up to 20…

New government budget supports data science

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo released his $137.2 billion dollar budget proposal for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, and the implications…

Fischer appointed Public Safety director, plans to expand Peace Officer force

After 33 years, Walter Mauldin is stepping down from the position of Director.

CARE smartphone app up and running

The CARE network launched the mobile app, providing an easy-to-access network of wellness resources.

Break the silence around sexual assault

I will likely never feel the same emotional pain of those who have been sexually abused or placed in unwanted…

Two teams selected for Cornell Cup

[caption id="attachment_85042" align="alignleft" width="300"] Courtesy of Samantha Piccone[/caption] Two teams of students from UR were selected to travel to the…

Senate to consider expanding bus lines

SA has begun to process recent data in the efforts to expand the UR shuttle services.