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The Latest Change to International Student Policies: New Restrictions on CPT Authorization
International students’ eligibility for internships, clinical experiences, and other forms of practical training has been restricted following a change in guidance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) earlier this semester. Read More
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Memorial Art Gallery to Become Permanently Free in May 2027
For Rochester residents, a trip to the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) may soon become more accessible than before. Read More
Community
URochester Employees Vote to Hold Informational Picket
URochester workers voted Oct. 22 to hold an informational picket to discuss and raise community awareness about the proposed changes to their contract. Read More
Dental school
University of Rochester Designates Dental School
The new Eastman School of Dentistry is set to open its doors in January 2027 and will be the first new school to be added to the University since the Warner School of Education in 1958. Read More
Chemistry Department
Hutchison Hall Water Main Leak
Hutchison Hall experienced a minor leak in their water line during the week of Sept. 29. Read More
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George Eastman Museum union vote successful
The employees of the George Eastman Museum have successfully unionized. The vote count was 41–16, with the final bargaining unit still being determined. Read More
alcohol
URochester expands medical amnesty to include student organizations
URochester’s 2026-27 Medical Amnesty Policy now includes student organizations seeking medical help on behalf of their members. The policy says that students, and now student organizations, who reach out for help with substance-related medical emergencies will not suffer consequences for the possession or consumption of alcohol and other drugs in violation of University policy. Read More
elections
2026 URochester Fall Elections
This fall’s student government elections brought a new group of senators into office, while also highlighting broader questions about student participation in campus politics. Read More
Eastman Museum
Eastman Museum staff want to become union workers, vote date set
The Museum, which employs roughly 100 staff, filed with the national labor union, Workers United, to unionize. Members have set Oct. 2 as their election date to vote on whether to go through with the union. Read More
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URochester and employee unions continue to bargain as 52-year-old contract expires
Two local branches of the Service Employee Union International (SEIU) began the renegotiation process of their collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with URochester and Strong Memorial Hospital as of Aug. 6. The current contract, which is now set to expire Sept. 26, covers more than 2,000 employees. Read More