Tagged - community engagement

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

Lack of student engagement affects Wilson Day 2025

Student engagement was the biggest challenge of Wilson Day this year. Around 680 students registered for the event, but only 247 students attended.  Read More

Research at Rochester: the Dye Lab: rooted in respect, grown through collaboration

Dye notes that “the science is kind of the easy part, in a way,” because the multidimensional nature of health renders the social and cultural determinants as the most difficult to encapsulate when designing policies and programs. 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