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coronavirus
2020 summer courses and programs will be online
All summer 2020 courses and programs will be moved online or canceled. The news came in an email to students from Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Jeffrey Runner on Saturday. This is the latest in a series of measures taken by administration to minimize the spread of COVID-19, beginning with moving […]
BCS
Reactions to UR’s $9.4M settlement
"It happened at a point in my career when normally you’d be ramping things down,” Richard Aslin said. “So for me it’s a relief to have it be over.” Read More
SA
2020 SA presidential debate highlights
In UR’s first-ever SA presidential debate over Zoom, juniors Justyna Gorka and Marc Haddad emphasized government reform and community outreach, while sophomores Ian Krager and Isabel Murphy made promises to crunch data and unite campus efforts. The debate pitting Gorka and Haddad against Krager and Murphy (presidential and vice-presidential candidates, respectively) began at 7:30 p.m. […]
coronavirus
5 at UR have coronavirus. Monroe County has 246 cases.
UR now has five confirmed cases of COVID-19, while Monroe County has reported 246 confirmed cases, six of which have resulted in deaths. The sixth death occurred on Sunday, according to the Monroe County Department of Public Health. According to UR, three students and two staff members have self-reported to University Health Service as testing […]
coronavirus
Housing exemptions a safe haven for some, others feel overlooked
“I was just shocked that someone could read my [application] and say that I did not have reason enough to be given housing. I physically don’t have a home." Read More
BCS
UR settles Jaeger retaliation suit with $9.4 million
The uproar over the allegations spurred a federal lawsuit, an investigation, and the resignation of then-president Joel Seligman. Read More
coronavirus
UR student and staff member have coronavirus. Monroe County has 81 cases, 2 fatalities.
As of 4 p.m. Monday there are 81 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county. Read More
coronavirus
2020 commencement canceled
It's uncertain what will replace the celebrations planned. Mangelsdorf indicated that she is considering the options for a “virtual University-wide event. Read More
coronavirus
Satisfactory/Fail is default grading system for semester
Satisfactory credits will count for majors, minors, and degree requirements. Students may choose to get a letter grade through an online form. Read More
coronavirus
Spring break extended five more days following student outcry
Provost Robert Clark wrote that the extension applies to AS&E, Eastman, "and some other schools." Read More
