University Commitment to Vets Lauded
The University of Rochester was named a Top Military-Friendly University in Military Advanced Education’s 2014 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities.
NAACP President To Deliver MLK Address
Benjamin Jealous, the youngest president in the history of the NAACP, will deliver the 2014 MLK Commemorative Address on Friday, Jan. 24.
EVENT: Kids Tackle Natural Disasters with LEGOs
WHAT: Creativity and science will come together at this weekend’s FIRST® LEGO® League(FLL®) Championship Tournament at the University of Rochester. The competition brings the top 36 teams, selected from a regional pool…
GlobeMed Presents 2nd Annual Art Gala
The gala is part of an on-going fundraising campaign for Kallpa Iquitos, GlobeMed’s partnering organization in Iquitos, Peru.
Sharing the Turkey Tradition
Some families will host one or two international students, while others, like the Coles, host larger groups.
EVENT: Challenges to Catholicism in 21st-Century America
George Weigel, noted author and NBC News Vatican analyst, will deliver the lecture “21st-Century Catholics in an Unfamiliar America” for the 2013-2014 Faith in America lecture series.
EVENT: University of Rochester Expands Resources for Veterans
The new services, geared toward enhancing student life on campus, augment the financial resources veterans receive through the Rochester Pledge Scholarship.
EVENT: Documentary Challenges Misconceptions About Disability
The documentary “Wretches & Jabberers” tells the story of two men with autism who embark on a global quest to change prevailing attitudes about disability and intelligence.
EVENT: Global Feast Highlights Local Foods at Rochester
Now in its eighth year, Local Foods Week spreads awareness of Rochester’s initiatives to support local produce and provide sustainable food options.
Student Lifts Young Refugees
Since she was a senior at Brighton High School, Fatima Bawany ’15 has been looking for ways to inspire the young refugees with whom she volunteers.