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man in orange astronaut suit
Campus Life
October 21, 2014 | 06:40 pm

Astronaut Sam Gemar to present undergrad scholarship

Sam Gemar will be coming to campus to give a brief public lecture about the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) and his time with NASA. He will also present William Green ’16 with a $10,000 scholarship on behalf of ASF.

topics: awards, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, scholarships,
Vic Mensa
Campus Life
September 15, 2014 | 06:22 pm

UR fall concert series features Vic Mensa and Asher Roth

Chicago native Vic Mensa is an independent rap artist who recently began a solo career after the breakup of his rap-rock band Kids These Days. Asher Roth is best known for his hit single “I Love College”, which reached number 12 on the US Billboard Music Charts.

topics: announcements,
large group of students in matching t-shirts pushing wheelbarrows and carrying gardening equipment
Campus Life
August 29, 2014 | 04:56 pm

PHOTO GALLERY: Wilson Day 2014

The incoming Class of 2018 fanned out into the surrounding neighborhoods of Rochester during the 26th annual Wilson Day of community service.

topics: Class of 2018, community, events, Rochester Center for Community Leadership, Wilson Day,
student gives high five to Rocky mascot
Campus Life
August 26, 2014 | 10:28 pm

PHOTO GALLERY: Move-In Day 2014

The University of Rochester’s incoming freshmen class arrives, with about 1,300 students moving into five residential halls on the River Campus and the downtown Eastman School of Music. Welcome to Rochester, Class of 2018!

topics: Class of 2018, events, Move-In Day,
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,
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,
lots of plates holding martini glasses containing mashed potatoes
Campus Life
August 14, 2014 | 07:21 pm

University ranked among top ten ‘Best Colleges for Food’

The University’s dining services has been ranked 6th on the 2014 list of 75 Best Colleges for Food by the online publication The Daily Meal. In addition to the quality of the food, the rankings were determined by the “food scene of the surrounding area,” as well as nutrition, sustainability, accessibility, events, uniqueness, and “the overall quality of the dining experience.”

topics: announcements, Dining Services, featured-post,