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Take five with Take Five Scholars: A closer look at UR’s unique program

An inside look at the unique intricacies of UR's Take Five Scholar program.

Pride Network gets fresh new look

[caption id="attachment_26842" align="alignleft" width="300"] Courtesy of Alex Montes[/caption] With a fresh new logo and exciting new plans for this academic…

More than a machine: the magic behind the office of admissions

The admissions staff at UR are intelligent, funny and real people. Find out what separates the intricate workings of the UR office of admissions from the rest.

Online learning may be in University’s future

Technology and online coursework may play a vital role in the future of education, but the residential college experience is valuable and difficult to replicate.

Induction ceremony to be held for Rochester Music Hall of Fame

The brand new Rochester Music Hall of Fame will honor its first members at an induction ceremony to be held on Sunday, April 29. Among the inductees are jazz legend Chuck Mangione and opera star Renée Fleming. Those selected for the Hall of Fame's class of 2012 have ties to Rochester and have contributed to musical excellence.

Make ‘Em Laugh: UR works to resemble Ivy League schools

UR might not be an Ivy League school, but it is certainly doing everything in its power to look the part. The University refuses to trim the tree-like plant, which spreading all over the brick buildings, as it hopes the presence of ivy will attract the rejects from schools like Cornell and Harvard.