University Statement on Professor Steven Landsburg Blog Post
Many members of the University community have been offended by Professor Steven Landsburg’s March 20 blog post that poses hypothetical questions about the rights of an unconscious rape victim.
Steven Landsburg Issues Statement On Controversial Remarks
Steven Landsburg has issued a statement about comments he made in a recent blog post, which were reported widely in media outlets.
EVENT: Rochester Diversity Conference
More than 400 administrators, trustees, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members will gather for a series of workshops that challenge attendees to think of ways to foster innovation through diversity
EVENT: Ferrari Humanities Symposia: Reformations in Western Thought
Titled “Reformations in Western Thought,” the 2013 installment of the Ferrari Humanities Symposia looks at many of the advances associated with the Protestant Reformation.
Charles and Dale Phelps Endow Professorship
Theodore (Ted) Brown, professor of history, public health sciences, and medical humanities at the University, is the first to hold the honor.
Famed Soprano Jessye Norman to Receive Honorary Degree
The recipient of numerous honors both for her artistry and her humanitarian contributions, Norman has performed to critical and popular acclaim in major opera houses and concert halls around the world for more than 40 years.
Rare Book Donated to the University
As an exemplar of 1890s fine printing, The House Beautiful also is linked to the department’s holdings in printing, publishing, the graphic arts, and illustrated books.
EVENT: Conference Confronts Sexual Assault on Campuses
The conference opens Tuesday evening with a screening of the film Not My Life, which depicts the scourge of human trafficking on a global scale.
University’s Data Center Earns Kudos, Cash for Energy Efficiency
The University of Rochester has received $168,000 through NYSEG/RG&E’s Commercial and Industrial Rebate program for leadership in data center energy efficiency.
University Peace Officers Sworn In
The officers will now begin a five-month peace officer academy program for training and certification.