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Beyond Rochester
Judge rules international students are able to take a fully online semester in United States
ICE guidelines are now set to the emergency guidelines issued in march, which are relaxed to allow students to take all courses online in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Beyond Rochester
ICE guidelines and UR lawsuit support explained in town hall
“This is terrible policy guidance and terribly written” Gatewood said, also calling the actions “xenophobic and pernicious.” Read More
News
United States announces restrictions for international students for Fall 2020
Students who do not comply “may face immigration consequences including, but not limited to, the initiation of removal proceedings.” Read More
City
Frederick Douglass statue torn down on the anniversary of famous speech
The speech, given in Rochester in 1852 to a predominantly white audience, asked white Americans how they could celebrate freedom from oppression while simultaneously owning slaves. Read More
COVID-19
Fall 2020 plans finalized pending governor’s approval
The University’s plan is subject to change pending its accordance with a set of yet-to-be-released guidelines from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Read More
City
Black Lives Matter protestors gather in Rochester
In the wake of George Floyd's murder, people have taken to the streets demanding an end to police brutality. Over the past few weeks, the Campus Times attended some of these protests. Read More
black lives matter
Anti-racist petitions make rounds at UR
Two petitions demanding that UR permanently ban firearms for the Department of Public Safety (DPS) have been circling UR. Read More
black lives matter
Rochester joins national protests for racial justice
Speakers included a 10-year-old girl who, two weeks prior to the event, was handcuffed during a routine traffic stop. Read More
COVID-19
UR tentatively starts reopening research labs
The labs have several social distancing measures in place, like limiting the number of people in labs, strategically scheduling shifts, and reorganizing spaces. Read More
COVID-19
Employee furloughs and pay cuts spur calls for equity
Several groups have been calling for administration to take a second look at these decisions. Read More
