Undergrad Earns Goldwater Scholarship
Amanda Chen is 26th Rochester student to be named a Goldwater Scholar since 2000, with six students receiving honorable mentions during this period.
Languages Scholars Adventure Abroad
Critical Language Scholarships are sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Students Head to Business Competitions Finals
Six teams from across the University system will advance to the New York Business Plan Competition statewide finals on April 26, where they will compete for $225,000 in cash and in-kind prizes.
EVENT: Symposium Focuses on Upping Minority Male Achievement
The symposium is sponsored by members of the University of Rochester’s new affinity group, the Minority Male Leadership Association (MMLA).
EVENT: Festival Illuminates Downtown with Art, Music
ArtAwake, the University of Rochester student-organized festival, will take over the Sibley Tower Building, turning a Rochester landmark into a vibrant art and music venue. The one-day festival runs from…
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: 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.
EVENT: Author Debunks the Myth of Rosa Parks
Jeanne Theoharis will lead a discussion on her most recent book, The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks.
Fellowship Prepares Student for Career in International Affairs
Jonathan Johnson ’14 has been selected as a 2013 Public Policy & International Affairs Fellow at Carnegie Mellon’s Junior Summer Institute.
YellowJackets Spring Concert Fights Rare Disease
The University of Rochester YellowJackets will raise funds for non-profit Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA), during their spring concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 5, in Strong Auditorium.