Tagged - Community

Gandhi Institute shares nonviolence teachings of Gandhi and MLK in local Rochester community

The Gandhi Institute pays homage to the teachings of Gandhi and prominent Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. through community involvement, in the form of workshops, community dinners, volunteer work, and work with the Rochester City School District and several other local organizations. Read More

On the responsibility of advertising

We cannot responsibly serve our audience while acting as a mouthpiece for something that has the potential to cause our readers harm. Read More

Partnering with the community to support children with developmental disorders

For Dr. Suzannah Iadarola, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health at the University of Rochester, research goes hand in hand with community partnership. Change doesn’t only take place in the lab — it can happen out in communities, interacting directly with families and working with community-based institutions. Recently named the Haggerty-Friedman Professor in Developmental/Behavioral […]

Culture Fair highlights campus cultures for third year running

“The community as a whole kinda comes together for this one big event,” Andrade-Gonzales told the Campus Times. “It seems that everyone is very proud of their culture and their identity.” Read More

Community-engaged learning: how to improve UR

There is room for all students to learn first-hand from the city, regardless of major. Read More

The consequences of apathy

We elect to preserve our status in the face of an unjust society, because who would we be without it? Read More

Fighting against poverty in Rochester with the Urban Fellows Program

Urban Fellows, an annual program hosted by the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) and funded by Americorp, gives undergraduate students the opportunity to work with local nonprofits over the summer — and get paid for it.  Read More

Westside Farmers Market brings community to the 19th Ward

Current vendors include efforts from college organizations such as SUNY Geneseo’s eGarden, which grows organic herbs and vegetables selling for a couple of dollars each, as well as local businesses such as Mark & Amy’s Pickles, which also vend at Ludwig’s downtown and the Public Market. Read More

An ode to the Times

On behalf of all of us at the CT, welcome back — and welcome home. Read More

Mane Event: Loving hair to celebrate Black History Month

The Kearns Center's Mane Event, part of UR's Black History Month programming, intended to help students understand more about hair care. Read More