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Society & Culture
December 19, 2013 | 08:06 pm

Open Letter Gets Art Works Grant

The literary translation press has been selected to receive an Art Works grant to expand its work in promoting emerging international authors.

topics: grant, literary translation, literature, Open Letter, Three Percent, translation,
Society & Culture
December 11, 2013 | 09:38 pm

Prof Wins Translation Book Award

Kathleen Parthé’s book A Herzen Reader features one hundred essays and editorials by Russian radical thinker Alexander Herzen.

topics: awards, Kathleen Parthé, literature, Russian Studies, Three Percent, translation,
University News
December 6, 2013 | 09:54 pm

EVENT: Concert Honors 40 Years of Carillon

One of just seven carillons in New York State, the University’s Hopeman carillon replaced the former 17-bell Hopeman Memorial Chime in 1973.

topics: anniversary, Hopeman Memorial Carillon,
Society & Culture
November 20, 2013 | 03:06 pm

EVENT: ‘A Bright Room Called Day’

The play presents the story of a small circle of close friends impacted by the rise of Hitler.

topics: drama, International Theatre Program, play, Todd Theatre,
Society & Culture
November 12, 2013 | 04:34 pm

Mellon Foundation Commits $1M to Digital Humanities

Students from any of Rochester’s four humanities Ph.D. programs—English, history, philosophy, and visual and cultural studies—are invited to apply for admission to the fellowship.

topics: digital humanities, graduate fellows, humanities, Mellon Foundation, Rettner Hall,
University News
August 3, 2013 | 08:06 pm

University renews Rochester Promise Scholarship Program

ince its launch at the University in 2007, more than 70 City graduates have taken advantage of the program, which guarantees any graduate of City high schools at least $100,000 in sponsored scholarships.

topics: Rochester City School District, Rochester Promise, scholarships,
University News
August 2, 2013 | 05:43 pm

EVENT: Teen Health & Success Conference

Over 50 students from the Rochester City School District will attend a “Your Vision, Your Future” conference at URMC, as part of the University’s Teen Health and Success Partnership program.

topics: Rochester City School District, Teen Health & Success Partnership, UR Medicine,
University News
July 29, 2013 | 09:25 pm

New Hillel Leader Named

Rabbi Michael Silbert is no stranger to the Hillel foundation, having served in a development role at the Boston University Hillel and most recently as executive director of the Vancouver Hillel Foundation.

topics: Center for Jewish Studies, Hillel,
Campus Life
July 29, 2013 | 09:20 pm

EVENT: Rochester Students Honored for Civic Engagement

Students from the Rochester Urban Fellows summer program will be honored, as will area college graduates who participated in the Rochester Youth Year program.

topics: events, Rochester Center for Community Leadership, Rochester Urban Fellows, Rochester Youth Year,
Campus Life
July 17, 2013 | 04:26 pm

EVENT: Rochester Joins in Second Annual Fringe Festival

Around 30 performing groups comprising students and faculty from the College, the Medical Center, and the Eastman School of Music will perform at venues throughout the city.

topics: announcements, First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival,