Danielle Douglas

In their senior capstone projects, students take on original research on topics as varied as housing policy in South Africa and campaign spending in the United States.

For the first time in University history, the Mock Trial team is sending two teams to the national championships at the University of California, Los Angeles, where they will join the top 40 teams in the nation to compete.

Panelists will discuss how the pay gap continues to affect gender and labor dynamics, and address how members of the University community can work to combat inequity.

When the clock strikes 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, iconic international venues such as Times Square, the Sydney Opera House, and the Taj Mahal all will become dark. So, too, will the River Campus’s Wilson Quad.

“Everything I do is geared toward education and youth, education and youth—that’s where my passion lies” says Crystal Colon ’17, one of 10 recipients of the Independent Sector Student Community Service Award.

Caryl English ’18, Delvin Moody '18, and Charlisa Goodlet ’17 have followed different paths that have led them to leadership roles, each serving as the president of student organizations focused on issues of race, black culture, activism, and advocacy.

When you head home for winter break, what are you hungry for? Dani Douglas ’17 poses the question to four of her classmates, and provides links to recipes for these home-made favorites.

A mixture of theater rookies and veterans, the student cast and crew of Circle Mirror Transformation share some of the insights they’ve gained in working on the production, which runs through December 10.

The annual Veterans Day Joint Service Run and a pinning ceremony are among the events honoring those who have served.

According to a national study, Rochester students voted in the 2012 presidential election at a similar rate to the national average -- at around 42 percent. This year, students share their students of how they have become engaged in what for most will be their first political contest.

Each summer the University allocates thousands of dollars to enable to students to conduct research here or abroad—independently, in a lab, or under the guidance of a professor.