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2021 Commencement: Rochester graduate Eden Thomas
Campus Life
May 18, 2021 | 08:23 am

Eden Thomas ’21 fulfills her dream with Rochester degree

The first-generation student discovers that “one opportunity opens a whole bunch of other doors and connections.”

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, Class of 2021, commencement, COVID-19, Department of Philosophy, events, School of Arts and Sciences,
Exterior of Humboldt University building in Berlin, Germany.
Campus Life
May 17, 2021 | 08:12 pm

Eight Rochester undergraduates win scholarships for summer research in Germany

The DAAD-RISE program enables outstanding students in the sciences to conduct research at top German universities.

topics: awards, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, School of Arts and Sciences,
Critical Language Scholarship logo
Campus Life
May 10, 2021 | 01:46 pm

Two sophomores receive Critical Language Scholarships

Diego Encinas ’23 will study Portuguese and Jason Hahn ’23 will study Russian as part of government immersion program.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, awards, Critical Language Scholarships, Department of Psychology, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics,
Douglass Leadership House becomes living-learning community
Campus Life
May 10, 2021 | 12:03 pm

Douglass Leadership House to undergo operational, physical changes

The house will become a “living-learning community” with an umbrella of support across the College and institution-wide units, including the Frederick Douglass Institute.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, douglass leadership house, featured-post-side, Frederick Douglass Institute for African and African-American Studies, Office for Residential Life and Housing Services,
2021 Commencement: Rochester Graduate Camila Lage
Campus Life
May 6, 2021 | 08:25 am

Long road to University was worth it for Take Five scholar

Cuban native Camila Lage Chavez says Rochester’s hands-on approach and diversity have prepared her well for the future.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, Class of 2021, commencement, COVID-19, Department of Biology, events, School of Arts and Sciences, Take Five Scholars Program,
National Science Foundation logo.
Campus Life
April 28, 2021 | 01:41 pm

Fifteen University students, alumni receive NSF fellowships

The Graduate Research Fellowships provide up to three years of support for US students pursuing research-based degrees in STEM, STEM education, and social science fields.

topics: announcements, fellowships, National Science Foundation, research funding,
Two side-by-side portraits, one of Mohammed Bah, the other of Miguel Yakouma outdoors.
Campus Life
April 23, 2021 | 03:14 pm

Students earn national award for conflict resolution project

Mohammed Bah ’23 and Miguel Yakouma ’23 have received a Davis Projects for Peace grant to run a program in Central African Republic aimed at diffusing a religious civil war.

topics: awards, Davis Projects for Peace, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Political Science, featured-post-side, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences,