March Madness and the ‘Princes of the Palestra’
As the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament begins today, take a look back to the Yellowjackets’ 1990 Division III national championship and see where some of the players are today.
University of Rochester to host first Joint Collegiate Black Student Summit this weekend
WHAT: The first Joint Collegiate Black Student Summit, a national forum to discuss and develop solutions to problems facing the black community. WHEN/WHERE: March 4-6 on the University of Rochester’s…
Students organize national summit to unite black college leaders
Student organizers of the first Joint Collegiate Black Student Summit hope to create a national forum and network for developing solutions to problems facing the black community on college campuses.
National Urban League president Marc Morial to deliver the University of Rochester’s annual MLK Commemorative Address on Monday, Feb. 29
WHAT: The 16th annual University of Rochester Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Address, co-sponsored by the Office of Minority Affairs and the Office of the President WHEN/WHERE: Monday, Feb. 29…
National Urban League president to deliver MLK Commemorative Address
Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League and former mayor of New Orleans, will deliver the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Address. The event has been rescheduled and will now be held on Monday, February 29.
University launches anti-racism campaign at basketball doubleheader
“We’re Better Than THAT,” the University’s new anti-racism awareness campaign, will officially kick off at the basketball doubleheader on Saturday with free t-shirts, stickers, and pins.
Comedian, Office co-star B.J. Novak to perform at Winterfest
Comedian B.J. Novak, best known for his role on The Office where he also served as a writer and producer, headlines Winterfest on Saturday, Jan. 30.
Digital media team reaches round of 32 in Student Startup Madness tournament
A company run by four seniors has reached the final 32 of Student Startup Madness, a national collegiate competition for digital media startups. More than 100 teams applied.
The company is called “thinc.” and features a website that displays the front pages of college newspapers across the country.
Rochester graduate chosen for inaugural class of China-based Schwarzman Scholars program
Jintian “Jay” Li, a 2012 University of Rochester graduate, is part of the inaugural class of Schwarzman Scholars, established “to prepare the next generation of global leaders.”
Tynelle Stewart named new Education Abroad program director
About one-third of undergraduates at the University of Rochester study abroad, double the national average. Stewart will join the University of Rochester in early January.