
Digital artist receives Lillian Fairchild Award
The selection committee chose Cary Peppermint for his portfolio of innovative and collaborative projects exploring connections between industry and nature.

Beatlemania at 50
On Feb. 9 1964, an estimated 73 million Americans tuned in to the Ed Sullivan Show to watch the Beatles make their American debut. This weekend, we look back on the four lads from Liverpool, and the impact they made on music, popular culture, and Rochester students and alumni.

Anthony Center honors Jane Possee
For more than four decades, Jane Possee has served as a role model to female athletes at the University.

English professor’s poem selected as “Poem a Day”
“The Whole World is Gone” by associate professor of English Jennifer Grotz was selected as the “Poem-a-Day” poem for February 4, 2014, by the Academy of American Poets.

“It was 50 years ago today…”
The Institute for Popular Music will continue its “In Performance” Series with a concert and lecture series celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ first U.S. performance.

Check out a human “book”
A Human Library connects community members, or “readers,” with volunteer storytellers, or “books,” they would not otherwise have the chance to meet.

Neilly Series: Johanna Skibsrud on writing & inspiration
Johanna Skibsrud’s debut novel, The Sentimentalists, won Canada’s most prestigious literary award in 2010.

EVENT: “Jewish Studies Then, Jewish Studies Now”
Aaron Hughes will give his first lecture as the Philip S. Bernstein Professor of Jewish Studies in the Department of Religion and Classics.

EVENT: Conference Explores Women & Justice System
The conference will serve as a discussion forum for topics like re-entry, funding challenges, and the justice system.

EVENT: Anthony Center and Wegmans LPGA Host “Conversation with Champions”
The annual luncheon and panel discussion features LPGA pros Morgan Pressel, Lexi Thompson, Lydia Ko, Nicole Castrale, and is moderated by Gail Graham.