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Emma Chang holding a film slate marker labeled MTV NEWS.
Campus Life
November 11, 2020 | 02:56 pm

Capturing an audience with K-pop and classical music

Classically trained Rochester graduate Emma Chang ’20 has become a YouTube sensation by sharing her musical expertise and interest with fans of the worldwide pop music genre.

topics: Class of 2020, Eastman School of Music, School of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Program in Digital Media Studies,
five portraits of students, side by side.
Campus Life
November 10, 2020 | 03:45 pm

Military veterans find a home at University

Rochester is annually recognized as a Best College for Veterans for its efforts to ensure service members can access the benefits of higher education. Meet a few of the current University students who have served in our nation’s armed forces.

topics: diversity, featured-post-side, Veteran and Military Family Services Office, veterans, Veterans Alliance,
portrait of Brian Basu standing outside Rush Rhees Library
Campus Life
October 14, 2020 | 10:52 am

College finds a connection with students in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican students who arrived as guests after Hurricane Maria have made their mark on campus—and helped the College attract more students from the island.

topics: admissions, diversity-inclusion, featured-post-side, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Puerto Rico, School of Arts and Sciences,
Layers of contemporary financial skyscrapers in Central Business District, Hong Kong.
Campus Life
October 1, 2020 | 04:15 pm

University links with WeWork to support undergraduates in China

The University of Rochester has recently joined with WeWork to provide work and study areas to  undergraduates throughout China who are remote this semester.

topics: Arts Sciences and Engineering, Center for Education Abroad, China, COVID-19, global engagement,
image of arrow leading other arrows
Campus Life
September 9, 2020 | 04:15 pm

Five tips for students navigating a rocky job market

While many of life’s normal interactions may be taking place from a distance, building relationships and being persistent are a few key takeaways, says director of Rochester’s Greene Center for Career Education and Connections.

topics: COVID-19, featured-post-side, Gwen M. Greene Center for Career Education and Connections, Joe Testani, Rochester Restart,
Masked students walk along campus path.
Campus Life
August 24, 2020 | 11:40 am

The Class of 2024 settles in

The Class of 2024 includes more than 1,250 students in the College and 134 students in the Eastman School of Music. Forty other nations are represented.

topics: admissions, Class of 2024, Eastman School of Music, featured-post-side, the college,
students wearing masks waiting outside Riverview
Campus Life
August 12, 2020 | 02:35 pm

Students keep busy during two-week quarantine

Undergraduates who arrived August 1 for a New York State–required quarantine are finding plenty to do while they prepare for the fall semester.

topics: COVID-19, Residential Life, Rochester Restart,