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Commencement
2021 Commencement to be hybrid
The commencement events will be held in person on May 14-16 and 21-23 for eligible graduates, faculty, and staff. Family and friends will not be allowed to attend, but all of the events will be live-streamed online for family and friends to view. Read More
open education resources
Four faculty members selected as the first ‘Zero-Cost Heroes’ for Open Education Week
This year’s Zero-Cost Heroes are Dr. Nancy Chin (Public Health), Dr. Julie Papaioannou (French), Dr. Jonathan Holz (Biology), and Dr. Joshua Dubler (Political Science and Religion). Read More
author
Presidential historian and author Michael Beschloss explains what makes a great president
While eating lunch with Richard Nixon at his home in 1992, historian and author Michael Beschloss asked what Nixon would say to those who criticized his use of presidential power. Nixon’s response “didn’t mention [UR] but I guarantee he remembered the University of Rochester very well,” Beschloss said in his talk last Monday on what […]
SA
Mass resignation leaves SA with 11 senators
12 senators have resigned from the Students’ Association (SA) over the past two weeks, citing their belief that SA’s bureaucracy makes it difficult to effect real change. Read More
DPS
URAC holds protest during Mangelsdorf event, demands action
On Thursday, the UR Abolition Coalition (URAC) staged a protest at the in-person Casual Conversations with President Mangelsdorf event. Read More
Rochester Marriage Pact
Rochester Marriage Pact claims to find yoUR perfect match
The Rochester Marriage Pact is a college-specific matchmaking service — an idea that originated from a market design class project at Stanford, according to the creators. Read More
Eastman
Eastman School of Music named Yamaha Institution of Excellence
UR’s Eastman School of Music has been named a Yamaha Institution of Excellence alongside 9 other colleges and universities in an inaugural annual award. Read More
COVID-19
University announces tentative relaxation of no-visitor policy
A pilot program allowing students to have a maximum of one masked visitor in their dorm is slated to begin March 15, pending compliance with COVID-19 guidelines. Read More
BLM
Rochestarians take to the streets after Grand Jury exonerates officers involved in Daniel Prude’s death
Demonstrators spoke on perceived failures of the criminal justice system, but also on potential fixes, like Daniel’s Law, a piece of state-level legislation that calls for regional and state councils. Read More
Abolition
URAC town hall discusses student demands, future meeting with Mangelsdorf
“Everyone here has a purpose,” Agyare-Kumi said. “But we need to come together.” Read More