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2024 election
Center for Community Engagement runs Strolls to the Polls event
Strolls to the Polls, an event hosted by the Center for Community Engagement, has been helping students to cast their ballots for the 2024 election by offering walks to the early voting poll site at the Staybridge Suites on Genesee St. Read More
Domestic Violence
The bravery of domestic violence survivors
In honor of domestic violence awareness month in October, Adelante Juntos (translation: “Forward Together”) held their second annual “The Color of Bruises” on Friday, Oct. 25. Read More
Faculty
Anne-Marie Algier named Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for University Student Life
On Thursday, Oct. 24, the @Rochester daily newsletter announced that Anne-Marie Algier was named Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for University Student Life. Read More
2024 election
New York’s Congressional District 25
Incumbent Joe Morelle has held the seat of New York’s 25th congressional district since 2018 — where he represented District 136 of the New York State Assembly since 1991. This November, Morelle faces up against challenger Gregg Sadwick, a small business owner who hopes to see change in Rochester’s congressional representation. Read More
2024 election
New York State Assembly: District 137
The University is in Assembly District 137, which has been represented by Democrat Demond Meeks since the passing of David Gantt (D) in 2020. Despite running unopposed that year, Meeks faced Marcus C. Williams (R) in the previous two elections, winning 67.9% of the vote in 2022. Read More
2024 election
New York State Senate: District 56
Last election, Cooney won his election with 54.2% of the vote, against repeat challenger Jim VanBrederode. They will face each other again as they seek office this November. Both candidates were interviewed by the Campus Times on background, platform, and policy. Read More
abortion
What is Proposition One?
In the upcoming election on Nov. 5, an amendment of the New York Constitution titled Proposition One (commonly referred to as Prop. 1) is on the ballot for voters. Voters can either vote “YES” to add the protections to the New York State Constitution or vote “NO” to leave the protections out of the state’s constitution. Read More
Courses
Faculty Council passes proposal for new Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies (LACX) major
The major was originally presented to the College Curriculum Committee in September 2023 but stayed in limbo for over a year before being accepted earlier this month. Read More
Board of Trustees
Joseph P. Mack Catholic Center begins construction
After seven years of fundraising efforts, the Joseph P. Mack Catholic Center will begin construction efforts this month. Read More
Center for Community Engagement
Kearns Center holds voter registration event for first-gen students
The David T. Kearns Center hosted a voter registration event on Thursday, Oct. 24 in partnership with the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) to help students check their voter registration, and where they were eligible to vote. Read More
