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The Arts
December 15, 2016 | 11:15 am

Concert marks 40th anniversary of William Warfield Scholarships

Scholarship recipient Alicia Rosser ’17 performs in this year’s concert, celebrating the legacy of William Warfield and promoting opportunities for African-American artists pursuing a career in vocal performance through advanced training at the Eastman School of Music.

topics: Eastman School of Music, events,
Campus Life
December 14, 2016 | 08:10 am

What’s the history of this hat?

Cap, toque, beanie, or bucket — the story of freshmen caps knits together 66 years of student traditions and some colorful etymology, says University archivist Melissa Mead.

topics: Rochester Review,
Society & Culture
December 7, 2016 | 08:31 am

Pearl Harbor at 75: When war came to campus

On December 7, 1941, the lives of Rochester faculty and students were immediately changed, and a sleepy campus by the Genesee River was transformed into a vital hub for the war effort.

topics: featured-post-side, World War II,
Science & Technology
December 6, 2016 | 08:42 am

Making radiotherapy better for cancer patients

A Medical Center study explains how the benefits of radiation can be hijacked by the treatment’s tendency to dampen the body’s immune response, and suggests that adding immunotherapy to radiotherapy improves treatment.

topics: cancer, Department of Surgery, Medical Center, research finding, Scott Gerber,
Science & Technology
December 6, 2016 | 08:33 am

Study challenges autism brain response theory

A Medical Center study challenges the hypothesis that nerve cells in the brains of individuals with autism spectrum disorders do not reliably and consistently respond to external stimuli.

topics: autism, Department of Neuroscience, John Foxe, Medical Center, research finding,
The Arts
December 6, 2016 | 08:32 am

Eastman School alumni earn Grammy nominations

Several graduates of the Eastman School of Music have received nominations for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’s 59th Grammy Awards.

topics: Eastman School of Music, featured-post-side, Grammy Awards,
University News
November 29, 2016 | 07:35 am

Eastman School of Music receives $2.5 million in leadership support

A gift from George Hamlin IV, chair of Eastman’s Board of Managers, and his wife, Mary, will provide faculty and student support by creating the Hamlin Family Director of the Institute for Music Leadership and the Hamlin Family Scholarship.

topics: announcements, Eastman School of Music, featured-post-side, giving, Institute for Music Leadership,
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