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Alumnus Mark Zaid honors 25th anniversary of Pan Am crash
Mark Zaid ’89, a well-established lawyer based in Washington D.C., spoke last Monday in honor of the 25th anniversary of the “darkest day of 1988” — the deadliest attack on American civilians prior to 9/11. On Dec. 21, 1988, the Pan American Flight 103, en route from London to New York City, crashed in the […]
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Student hospitalized after skateboarding accident
1. On Friday, Nov. 15, at 12:04 p.m., an undergraduate injured himself while riding his skateboard along Intercampus Road near Wilder Tower. According to Public Safety officers, the student collided with a car pulling out from the dock area below Sage Art Center, striking the rear passenger side of the vehicle. He incurred facial lacerations […]
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Veterans Alliance launches
The UR has launched the Veteran's Alliance, an organization that will see the UR working closely with veterans to improve integration and resource availability. Read More
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College Town still slated for 2014 amid student angst
The College Town project is currently preparing for its opening next fall. A list of vendors, including Corner Bakery Café, Insomnia Cookies, and The Beer Market, was released last Wednesday. According to Senior Economic Development Specialist for the city of Rochester Matthew McCarthy, further updates will be made available “in early 2014.” Although students have […]
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Fischer appointed Public Safety director, plans to expand Peace Officer force
After 33 years, Walter Mauldin is stepping down from the position of Director. Read More
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Gorbunova earns award for work with naked mole rats
Biology professor Vera Gorbunova received the Associations de Prevoyance Sante (ADPS) Longevity Research Award for her contribution to the study of aging. Her project focuses on the science of aging in naked mole rats. “I have been working on this study for nine years,” Gorbunova said. “The study focuses around the science of aging and […]
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UR Ventures changes name and goals
The UR Office of Technology Transfer is pushing for innovation, starting with their title. Read More
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CARE smartphone app up and running
The CARE network launched the mobile app, providing an easy-to-access network of wellness resources. Read More
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Late night trespassers visit Spurrier
1. On Saturday, Nov. 9, at 10:27 p.m., Public Safety officers responded to reports of a man wandering around Spurrier Gymnasium in an attempt to access the practice rooms. The man was found to be an undergraduate. Officers then found eight other undergraduates hiding in the men’s restroom. The group said that they were looking […]
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Dean Lowry commemorated in ceremony
The Douglas Lowry Memorial Celebration, held on Nov. 3 at Kodak Hall, commemorated the legacy of Douglas Lowry, Jean and Martin Messinger Dean Emeritus of the Eastman School of Music. Lowery passed away on Oct. 2 surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Kodak Hall was filled with students, friends, community members, […]
