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Talk on international students’ challenges inspires action for UR

On Thursday, Nov. 3, over 20 participants attended the Humanities Center’s event featuring a lecture by Dr. Lakmali Jayasinghe titled “The Burdens of Borders: Understanding International Students’ Challenges through Oral History Narratives.” Read More

Tentative agreement reached between union workers, UR and Strong Memorial Hospital, members to vote next week

On Oct. 29, 1,800 service workers at UR and Strong Memorial Hospital reached a two-year tentative agreement with employers after months of negotiations. The agreement will be reviewed by the unions and voted on by Nov. 5.  The contracts of the workers, which were established in 2018, expired on Sept. 11 but were extended until […]

Power to the polls: UR set to become an official polling place

Since CPE’s establishment, one of its goals has been to set up an official polling place on campus, and that goal is becoming a reality. Read More

Mayor-Elect Malik Evans on the importance of local politics and community engagement in Rochester

Rochester’s got a new mayor in town, and he wants UR students to vote local.  Almost Mayor-Elect and UR alum Malik Evans ‘02 spoke to the UR community on the importance of local politics last Thursday during a talk organized by the Committee for Political Engagement. During his time at the University, Evans used to […]

Anti-Jaeger protest held over Mel Weekend, Jaeger responds

During Meliora Weekend, an estimated 40 people protested against Tim Florian Jaeger, a professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Computer Science who, in 2016, had been accused of alleged sexual misconduct.  Read More

App implemented to help students know occupancy of library spaces

This fall, UR students can monitor occupancy rates in River Campus Library (RCL) spaces through the Waitz App, seeing which areas of the library have free space without having to physically visit it themselves.  Read More

Staff shortages limits dining options for students on campus, student demand refunds

With this drastic shift, hours have shortened at certain dining areas, and more niche options have closed entirely. Read More

New report reveals the University’s economic regional impact

A new report has found that University’s economic reach in the greater Rochester region has more than doubled in the last 14 years. The report, conducted by the Center for Governmental Research (CGR), is commissioned by the University every two years for the objective information UR can provide to stakeholders. CGR analyzes data both at […]

UR student’s coffee company hit by Hurricane Ida

When Hurricane Ida hit New York City, nobody, especially 24-year-old UR student and owner of Don Carvajal Cafe, Hector Castillo Carvajal was prepared. Carvajal’s company had just moved into their new warehouse location three weeks prior to the hurricane that hit their East Bronx location in late August. The company faced losses of $10,000 to […]

President Mangelsdorf decides flag display will not be returning to Hirst Lounge

After nearly two years of uncertainty, a lengthy proposal, and months of discussion, University President Sarah Mangelsdorf decided this past Wednesday not to return the flag display to Hirst Lounge, SA Campus Life Chair Lillian Hutton revealed to the Campus Times. A new committee will be formed in October to determine an alternative way to […]
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