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Mental Health
New UHS grant funds Lyft rides for mental health services
UHS can now provide Lyft rides to students seeking off-campus mental health resources thanks to a one-time grant provided by an anonymous donor. Last year, around 150 students utilized the University’s remote mental health service TELUS, with a small percentage engaging in recurring short-term therapy, UCC Director Bridgid Cahill said. UCC also provided referrals to […]
crime
Man shot by RPD officer during skirmish
A Rochester police officer shot a man Monday night after that man allegedly tackled and punched the officer before fighting him for his pistol, RPD Chief David Smith said Thursday. Body-worn camera footage released Thursday shows the still-unnamed officer pursuing a Chevy Silverado in his patrol car around 10 p.m. Monday. Smith said the officer […]
Admissions
UR drops 11 spots in US News & World Report rankings
US News & World Report currently ranks UR as the 47th best national university, down from last year’s ranking of 36th. According to historical ranking data, the University’s 11-spot decline is the fifth largest drop among top-50 universities for the 2022-23 school year, with the College of William and Mary, Brandeis University, Wake Forest University, […]
Campus
Thousands of CMC mailboxes to be eliminated; making way for new package locker
Due to limited space in the Campus Mail Center, the expansion will require “the elimination of 2,630 traditional mailboxes." Read More
Campus
Greene Center holds Career Clothing Closet open house
The Clothing Closet is completely donation based, with many board members, faculty, staff, and community members providing contributions. Read More
clubs
Students unite to feed kids, not landfills
When five University of Maryland (UMD) students saw the amount of food going to waste on their campus in 2011, they decided to create a program to redistribute the extra food to people in need around their community. Since then, the Food Recovery Network (FRN) has grown to become a nationwide organization with over 200 […]
Campus
WCSA kicks off the academic year with Fall Activities Fair
The Fair serves as a detailed illustration of the UR student body’s diverse interests, as there are nearly 400 clubs and organizations to choose from. Read More
COVID-19
COVID cases rise again across campus this fall
As students return to campuses nationwide for the fall semester, COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the U.S. — and the University is no exception. An initial jump in cases occurred shortly after students returned to campus in the latter half of August, according to Vice Provost and Director of the Department of University […]
ranga dias
University professor sees second paper retracted under accusations of data fabrication
The data from the 2021 PRL publication bears striking resemblances to Dias' own PhD thesis, which was completed in 2013. Read More
Dining
University removes meal plan Option D
In accordance with new federal regulations concerning food and housing costs, the University will be removing meal plan Option D for the fall of 2023. The U.S. Department of Education released the terms of the FAFSA Simplification Act in November of last year, which includes new guidelines for both housing and dining on-campus. These guidelines […]
