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architecture
University holds focus groups for Boundless Possibility strategic plan
As we approach mid-decade, the University is turning its attention to infrastructure improvements on campus, including financial aid, academic resources, and more by 2030 in its Boundless Possibility strategic plan. Read More
art
MAG plans to hold college night to increase student engagement
Smith has been working with the MAG since the summer to plan an event for college students throughout the Rochester area to visit the museum and participate in activities curated for students to enjoy. Read More
audit
New audit and incomplete notation policy introduced
The Fall 2024 semester introduced newly updated policies on audit registrations and incomplete grades for undergraduate students. Read More
Admissions
Trends in UR classes reflects a changing population
Every year, the University’s Admissions Department publishes statistics on the current student body and incoming freshmen. The Class of 2027 saw 7,421 admitted students, 1,428 of which were committed to the University by last fall. Read More
Center for Political Engagement
Promoting voter outreach with the Committee for Political Engagement
With the upcoming presidential election this November, removing the barriers for those on campus to cast their ballots is extremely important. Read More
apartheid
What is meant by “never again?” Omer Bartov, an Israeli-American Holocaust scholar, tells us
Bartov claimed that the Holocaust is what sparked Israel’s justification of establishment with self-determination and right of return. Read More
City Hall
City-Wide Tenant Union holds Good Cause rally at city hall
Speakers, advocates, and community organizers lamented City Council for their alleged inability to pass the strongest version of Good Cause. Read More
bullying
FurScience founder, Dr. Kathy Gerbasi, discusses the furry fandom
People needed to “grow up,” especially at an “institution of higher learning,” Gerbasi told the audience. Read More
AAT
Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences launches new B.A. in Audio Arts and Technology
A new Bachelor of Arts in Audio Arts and Technology (AAT) introduces a less technical alternative to Audio and Music Engineering (AME). Read More
books
Little Cookbook Library opens in Douglass Dining Center
From books like Snoop Dogg’s “From Crook to Cook” to “The Joy of Japanese Cooking,” this library in Douglass Dining Hall has it all. Read More
