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Dissatisfied by administration’s reopening process, UR faculty launch AAUP chapter

72 UR faculty members frustrated with administrations’ actions surrounding reopening have launched a chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Read More

UR offers online campus services for students for Fall 2020

As many students return to campus for the first time since March, here are some updates on how some campus services will operate this semester.  Read More

Former president of CSA removed from club entirely after comment on Chinese government

Hao stressed that he respected CSA’s decision, and held no ill will towards the group. "CSA has the right to do whatever they want to do," he wrote. "I do not want to judge anyone here." Read More

UR revamps orientation to be mostly online

“The orientation this year is going well,” said sophomore Waleed Nadeem, one of the six orientation leaders. “We are doing it in the hybrid model, with both virtual and in-person. It’s a new experience, and we are trying to reimagine the events.” Read More

Flag display temporarily removed, put under review

The flags were taken down at the request of President Sarah Mangelsdorf and Provost Robert Clark in response to “concerns raised about the display in past semesters." Read More

Frederick Douglass Institute director appointed after two-year search

Jeffrey Q. McCune will become the Director of the Frederick Douglass Institute (FDI) on June 1, 2021.  Read More

Public forum discusses anti-racist education, engagement with Rochester

"It's got to be deep [...] sustained engagement with community and community organizations,” said University President Sarah Mangerlsdorf. Read More

Chi Omega undergoes mass disaffiliation

73% of the sorority Chi Omega has decided disaffiliation is the best method to fix their organization. Read More

Sorority members call for mass disaffiliation in open letter

The letter, written by three Alpha Phi women of color and signed in solidarity by nine white sorority members, calls for an end to Greek life at UR. Read More

Discriminatory recruitment practices stir up uncertainty for Alpha Phi, Greek life

The applicants considered the prettiest, the letter says, would likely be the only ones to make it through recruitment. Read More