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Patriots pouring tea down a man's throat
Society & Culture
July 1, 2016 | 07:46 am

Three things you didn’t know about the American Revolution

America typically celebrates the 4th of July as a unifying victory for the country, but the road to independence was more divisive and violent than most people realize, according to historian Thomas Slaughter.

topics: announcements, book authors, Department of History, School of Arts and Sciences,
group of students pulls leaves on a tarp through Mt Hope Cemetery
Campus Life
August 25, 2014 | 09:12 pm

College freshmen meet Rochester on #WilsonDay14

The incoming freshmen class will discover what Rochester has to offer and explore the many ways to get involved in their surrounding neighborhood during the 26th annual Wilson Day on Thursday, Aug. 28. Over 1,350 students will garden, paint, meet with senior citizens, help organize school supplies, and learn more about their new community.

topics: Class of 2018, community, events, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Rochester Center for Community Leadership, School of Arts and Sciences, Wilson Day,
Jon Burdick at a reception with African student leaders
University News
August 21, 2014 | 06:59 pm

Rochester top college destination for African leadership students

The University ranks as the number one destination for graduates of the African Leadership Academy (ALA), a selective college preparatory program in South Africa. Last week the University hosted the academy’s 4th annual indaba, meaning “gathering” in Zulu – the largest conference in North America for students who have graduated from ALA.

topics: admissions, events, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences,
a car packed with stuff with the words UofR Bound painted on the rear window
Campus Life
August 20, 2014 | 02:30 pm

University of Rochester welcomes Class of 2018

More than 1,300 freshmen from more than 75 countries will move in to the River Campus and Eastman School of Music beginning Monday, Aug. 25. Move-in Day is an event featuring a cappella singing groups, the University Pep Band, and other student groups entertaining and welcoming the new class to their new home in Rochester.

topics: Class of 2018, Eastman School of Music, events, Move-In Day, River Campus,
Joel Seligman standing near students at a banquet
Campus Life
July 25, 2014 | 04:34 pm

Effecting change, one Urban Fellow at a time

Mayor Lovely Warren will recognize the Urban Fellows for their work in a variety of service projects, from marketing health programs and planning events for youth to fostering community and connecting businesses with vacant storefronts.

topics: awards, Rochester Center for Community Leadership,
Campus Life
July 23, 2014 | 07:01 pm

Rochester students recognized for civic engagement

A closing ceremony for five Rochester Youth Year Fellows and 17 Rochester Urban Fellows is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, in City Hall. The Fellows—22 undergraduates and recent college graduates from Rochester-area colleges—have spent from 10 weeks up to a year engaging in service projects and learning about urban issues in and around Rochester.

topics: awards,
students
Campus Life
July 15, 2014 | 03:49 pm

Mock trial concludes Youth Legislative Session for Latino students

150 high school students from across the country are gathered in Rochester this week for the National Hispanic Institute’s Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session (LDZ). Students will debate policies related to education, social inequality, and economics, among other topics.

topics: events,