Articles by CT

UR received recognition for one of its literary programs at the prestigious London Book Fair earlier this month. The University’s Three Percent website seeks to expand recognition of international and non-English literature. The somewhat unusual name is a reference to the fact that only three percent of all books published in the U.S. were originally […]

The Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)  Initiative organization on campus hosted their first annual Family Science Day for young students and their families at the Goergen BME Building this past Saturday, April 19. The event was co-sponsored by eighteen different clubs and organizations, including some off-campus organizations like the Rochester Academy of Science, which […]

UR alumnus and Trustee Laurence “Larry” Bloch and his wife, Cindy, announced a gift to the University’s fundraising program and an endowment for the position of Chief Fundraising Officer, creating the “James D. Thompson Chief Advancement Officer: Endowed by Larry and Cindy Bloch” fund and the “Larry and Cindy Bloch Endowment for University Advancement.”   […]

                                                      Juliette, I thought I couldn't write you this, but I know you'd have scoffed at me. You'd have said "oh, just stop being so closed off and secretive. […]

UR was nominated for “Favorite Vegan Friendly College” of 2014 by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in the “Large U.S. School” category. This is the first year in which the nomination is worded as “favorite.” It formally worded as “best.” This reflects the change in the purpose of the nomination – […]

“A carillon is a set of tuned bells. It must have at least 23 bells to be a carillon; otherwise it’s a chime. Ours has 50.” Junior Kara Morse sits across from me on a couch in Gleason. This semester’s Carillon Society general interest meeting has just concluded and most of UR’s student carillonneurs have […]

   At the beginning of this month, the Royal Institute of Philosophy in London awarded Chair of the Department of Philosophy at UR, Professor Randall Curren, an honorary professorship. This award is the first the Royal Institute has given since it was founded 87 years ago with the purpose of advancing philosophy through discussion, education and […]

UR was named one of 2014’s top military-friendly universities in the Military Education Guide. Commanding Officer of UR’s NROTC unit, Captain Jeffrey Bartkoski, outlined some programs in place that may have led to this recognition. One Team, One Fight (1T1F) is an organization that joins various institutions in the Rochester area in their efforts to […]

President and Chief Executive Officer of ORIX USA Corporation and UR alumnus Brian F. Prince has donated a large sum of money to go toward renovating and expanding Fauver Stadium and other outdoor athletics facilities. President Joel Seligman announced the gift during half-time for the basketball game against Case Western Reserve this past Friday, Jan. […]

Senior member of men's squash, Andres Duany, has had an amazing collegiate career at UR. Read More