University of Rochester : College and University Events

Pass the Guacamole! Rochester Undergrads Attempt to Break Record for Longest Taco Line

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Current Guinness Record Stands at 853 Side-by-Side Tortillas

WHO: Undergraduates at the University of Rochester are adopting Taco Bell's famous slogan and thinking "outside the bun" as they seek to break Michigan State University's curr

A Season for Nonviolence Focuses on Youth Outreach in Rochester

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

From February to April, youth from the Greater Rochester area will have opportunities to attend lectures and events that share the nonviolent practices taught by Mohandas K. Gandhi and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during A Season for Nonviolence. While many of the Season\'s events are open

Winterfest Weekend Brings Comedian Bo Burnham to Rochester

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

UPDATE: Please note the show has been cancelled. Originally schedule for 9 p.m. this evening in Strong Auditorium, organizers are currently looking to reschedule the event for a later date. All tickets purchased for the Saturday, Feb. 4 show will be honored for the future date. For more in

Michael Eric Dyson to Deliver MLK Commemorative Address

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

WHO: Michael Eric Dyson, political analyst for MSNBC, acclaimed author, and professor of sociology at Georgetown University, will deliver the University of Rochester\'s 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address. A celebration of King\'s life and the kick-off for Black History Month

Rooftop Fundraiser for Child Abuse Prevention

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

DATE, TIME, AND PLACE: 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, to 5:50 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Webster Schroeder High School, 875 Ridge Road.

WHAT: Webster Schroeder High School teacher Paul Valenti is camping out on the school roof for 48 hours to help children and families at M

inspireDANCE Festival Brings Master Classes, Performances to Rochester Campus

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Dance lovers of all levels and experiences will find there is something for everyone at the annual inspireDANCE Festival, organized through the Program of Dance and Movement at the University of Rochester. The five-day festival, which runs from Tuesday, Feb. 14, through Saturday, Feb. 18,

'Looking at AIDS 30 Years On'

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Exploring the Relationship between AIDS and Global Culture

Since the discovery of the AIDS virus 30 years ago, public health campaigns have used images to create awareness of the deadly disease. Looking back, these images also reflect a history of society\'s evolv

Benefit Concert Supports Leukemia Research

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST

Concert Features Performances by Dance Groups Louvre and Indulgence, and music groups Vocal Point, Midnight Ramblers, No Jackets Required, After Hours, and YellowJackets

WHO: Seven University of Rochester performance groups come together in a benefit c

Public Intellectual, MSNBC Political Analyst, Noted Author to Give MLK Commemorative Address

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

Michael Eric Dyson, political analyst for MSNBC, acclaimed author, and professor of sociology at Georgetown University, will deliver the University of Rochester\'s 2012 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Address on Friday, Jan. 27. The free talk begins at 6 p.m. in Strong Auditorium on the Rive

University of Rochester YellowJackets Receive Key to Rochester

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

Rochester Mayor Thomas S. Richards recognized the University of Rochester YellowJackets for their contributions to the city during a ceremony at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, in Hirst Lounge in Wilson Commons on the University\'s River Campus. As part of the ceremony, Richards presented the members o