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Renovated Aquatic Center opens after delay

The Speegle-Wilbraham Aquatic Center officially opened on Monday, Oct. 1 after receiving an extensive overhaul, which began in March. Read More

Rochester reverend appointed to direct religious life at UR

Reverend Denise Yarbrough has been appointed Director of Religious and Spiritual Life at UR and hopes to foster greater inclusiveness among all religious groups and students. Read More

UR joins nationwide online STEM women mentoring program

UR has joined a six month online pilot program with an array of other national universities to foster the participation of females in STEM. Read More

Eye technology developed by UR awarded U.S. patent

UR researchers were awarded a patent for laser eye technology. Read More

Meandering man mystifies many

Your weekly dose of confusion, theft and injury. Read More

Space crunch: Performance groups frustrated with new reservation system

Following a change in the reservation process for performance groups made this summer, several organizations were notified late about rehearsal times, contributing to frustration with the process. Read More

Appeals process in flux: changes to meal plans, other dining services possible by 2013

The meal plan appeals process is undergoing revisions with the aim of increasing communication, at the same time that changes to UR Dining as a whole are on the table for 2013. Read More

Kilbourn Hall closure disrupts fall recitals

The closure of Kilbourn Hall for asbestos abatement has presented difficulties for students who have senior recitals this fall, as the alternate venues don't have the acoustics of the historic Kilbourn Hall. Read More

Construction on Centennial Sculpture Park evolving, advancing

Construction of the MAG's Centennial Sculpture Park is progressing and is slated to debut in October 2013. Read More

Renowned composer endows Eastman professorship

Eastman School of Music graduate Dominick J. Argento has created a trust to endow a $1.5 million professorship, which will be called the Dominick J. Argento Professorship. Read More