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Trustee to fund iZone renovation in Rush Rhees Library
This week, the University of Rochester Libraries announced that University trustee Barbara J. Burger ‘83 has made a $1 million commitment to the River Campus Libraries to go towards the creation and implementation of the iZone. The iZone is a proposed renovation project in Rush Rhees to fill the gap left by other programs and […]
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Burdick deconstructs financial aid process
On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Dean of College Admission and Vice Provost for Enrollment Initiatives Jon Burdick hosted “Financial Aid and Fairness,” an evening workshop addressing the perceived mystery behind financial aid processing. In an effort to engage campus in conversation about the topic, Burdick told students how financial aid calculations work. Burdick shared the most […]
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Researchers find patterns in underage drinking through Instagram
A team of UR researchers found that Instagram profiles could be analyzed to monitor and find patterns in underage drinking habits. They presented their findings at the 2015 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers International Conference on Big Data in Santa Clara, CA on Oct. 29, as well as in a paper named “Monitoring Adolescent […]
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All about College Town
What is true of aircraft carriers is also true of the University of Rochester—it’s like a small, self-contained city, with everything you need on board. Freshmen can find everything necessary to sustain themselves within a 15 minute walk from their dorm room, all without ever leaving the comfortable hemisphere of the River Campus. There’s a […]
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Dining forum details plans for new Douglass
UR’s Dining Committee gave a sneak peek of upcoming renovations to the Frederick Douglass Building on Tuesday, Oct. 27, focusing on the major changes coming to Douglass Dining Center. The current plan is to close the building on May 1 and reopen it in late August or early September of 2016, with the tentative goal […]
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Bernie Sanders National Student Town Hall live streamed on campus
On Oct. 28 at 7 p.m., senator from the state of Vermont and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders held a National Student Town Hall meeting at the Recreation & Athletic Complex of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Hundreds of students flooded the complex to listen to Sanders speak and show their support for his campaign. […]
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Warner School to train teachers in city schools with $2 million grant
The Warner School of Education has received $2 million in grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to further the Warner School’s work in improving science and math education in urban high schools. The grant will be used primarily to fund the Warner School’s urban science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiative, the […]
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All-gender restrooms designated throughout River Campus
Since the Students’ Association (SA) resolution urging the development of all-gender restrooms across the River Campus was passed on February 2, 2015, 16 restrooms have been converted to provide single-stall, all-gender accessibility. University Facilities and Services is also continuing to evaluate other single-use type restrooms that could be similarly converted in the coming months. Current […]
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Injured deer runs into Emergency Department
1. On Oct. 26 at 3:54 p.m., a deer was struck by a vehicle on Elmwood Avenue after jumping over the fence from the Mt. Hope Cemetery. After being struck by the car, the injured deer ran into the Emergency Department (ED) front loop. The deer was then able to run into the ambulance doors […]
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Financial Aid Office moves upstairs in Wallis
The Financial Aid Office relocated its reception desk and offices this week from the basement to the entrance level of Wallis Hall in order to provide more accessible services to students and improve the efficiency of the office. The decision was officially announced in mid-September, following Dean of College Admission and Vice-Provost for Enrollment Initiatives […]
