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Last week, nearly 40,000 copies of the annual Think Safe bulletin, compiled by UR Security, were distributed to students and faculty at the University, as well as to new employees and student applicants.The Think Safe bulletin, published in the beginning of October of each year since 1992, includes information that is required by law to […]

The annual Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive survey of the world's top business schools ranked the Simon Graduate School of Business fourth out of 51 schools in its regional category. The results of the survey were published in a special section of the Wall Street Journal on Sept. 17. This ranking represents a rise from sixth […]

Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it had selected UR as one of four national sites charged with assessing the effectiveness and impact of the new Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine. The study is sponsored by the CDC and collaborates with the Emerging Infections Program - a nationwide network […]

The past week was an eventful one for the UR women's tennis team, beating Rochester Institute of Technology 9-0 and having freshman Lia Weiner advance to the quarterfinals of the singles draw and the semifinals of the doubles draws at the ITA Regional Championships hosted by William Smith College.Against RIT, the women turned on the […]

Morris Pierce is an Assistant Professor of History and the University's Energy Manager. He has successfully linked the two topics both in his research and his teaching. Pierce received his bachelor's degree from West Point Military Academy and earned his PhD in history from the University of Rochester. He currently teaches a course in American […]

Yellowjackets field hockey extended their winning streak to four games after beating Hamilton College on Friday but lost to St. Lawrence University on Saturday and William Smith College on Wednesday. After beginning Liberty League play on the road last weekend and one home game, the 'Jackets are 1-2 in league action and have a 5-3 […]

Over the weekend, the UR men's tennis team played at the St. Lawrence University Fall Men's Tennis Classic against several local schools.Sophomore Brian Bowman and freshman Ryan Kovaleski combined forces to win the tournament's "A" doubles bracket. The duo beat Critter Tamm and Chris Rodilosso of St. Lawrence University, 8-5. The win by Bowman/Kovaleski followed […]

The volleyball team started off their home stint with full force on Thursday, dominating Medaille College in three uneven games. They carried that energy on the road when they visited Keuka College on Saturday, taking the match in four games. They were unable to carry it for one more match, however, as the Ithaca College […]

It is hard to ignore the fact that Eldrick "Tiger" Woods is well on his way to becoming arguably the greatest golfer of all time (yes, Jack Nicklaus deserves this title as well). Tiger's 2007 campaign on the Professional Golf Association Tour might not equal his performance in 2000, in which he won three of […]

A near-capacity audience at Eastman's intimate Kilbourn Hall was treated to a riveting performance at Tuesday night's concert by international world-music supergroup Qantar, fronted by composer, scholar and stringed instrument virtuoso Simon Shaheen. Shaheen, born and raised in Palestine, learned the 'ud, a short-necked lute, from his father. Today, Shaheen is regarded as a peerless […]