Articles by Rebecca

Historic properties take divergent paths

The two neighboring, University-owned mansions on Mt. Hope Avenue couldn’t be more different. Both are the President and Provost’s official residences, but the Patrick Barry House is 150 years old and a Rochester landmark while the Witmer House, at 100 years old, is anything but ancient. Read More

UR alumni make their mark in the professional world

Alumni can seem like an invisible force to UR undergraduates. They donate, they network and, once a year, they take over campus for Meliora Weekend. They were obviously once students too, and many lead rich lives that can be traced back to their start at UR. The following alumni have found success in different fields, […]

Football plays for good cause

For the sixth time,the Courage Bowl rivalry between UR and St. John Fisher College played out on the football field — or in this year’s case, the soccer field. Read More

Psi U opened for housing

Psi Upsilon was one of the oldest fraternities at UR. As of May 2010, however, it ceased to be recognized by the University. The fraternity was found to be violating UR’s anti-hazing policies and was issued a three-year ban, or disaffiliation, from campus. Following fraternity members’ appeal to its sanctions, Dean of the College Richard […]