Tagged - Race
Race
OMSA needs its own space, students stress
OMSA currently shares an office with the Center for Education Abroad in Dewey 2-161. Read More
Diversity
Recognizing a rise in Bias-Related Incidents
Over the past week, the College has experienced a large increase in the number of Bias-Related Incidents reported through the CARE system. Read More
Race
Why not more faculty diversity at UR?
The ethnic makeup of UR faculty is, alarmingly, mostly white, with a mere 6.6 percent drawn from minority groups. Read More
Race
Racial remarks draw ire at forum
“You just stood up here and said the N-word, like, that’s not okay, you don’t need to offer a defense for it, but that’s not okay.” Read More
Guns
Review board considers body cameras for armed officers
Seligman accepted in full the UR Security Commission’s recommendation to arm officers two Thursdays ago. Read More
Race
UR community talks privilege
The Paul J. Burgett Intercultural Center held a community discussion on privilege last Wednesday, giving students an opportunity to discuss the effects of their and others’ privileges. Read More
Public Safety
Minority student groups vote to oppose arming DPS
“I don’t feel comfortable with the University of Rochester pairing with any of the surrounding police departments,” said junior Daniel Southwell. Read More
Public Safety
Emotions and argument fill town halls on arming Public Safety
Perturbed by the prospect of arming Public Safety officers, UR students and employees worried at two recent town halls that officers with guns could heighten racial tensions and make UR feel less safe. University President Joel Seligman held two hour-long town hall meetings on Monday afternoon, the first at the River Campus and the second […]
Race
Blackout event showcases minority groups
Former BSU president Shelly Clements '88 delivered the keynote address to the audience. Read More
Race
Students launch response campaign to “We’re Better Than THAT”
“We’ve all kind of heard, ‘we’re working on it. Wait, it will get better,’ but as we show with the timeline on the site, we’ve been waiting and we felt it was time to respond,” they said. Read More