Douglass: ‘Not a monument, but a mind-set’
Looking back at the life of the abolitionist leader and activist, Rashad Moore ’17 asks some African-American campus leaders: What does Frederick Douglass mean to us today?
W. Kamau Bell appearance highlights ‘Color Cannot Divide Us Week’
The comedian and CNN host tops a week of events sponsored by the University’s ‘We’re Better Than That’ anti-racism campaign and the Student Programming Board.
Meet the 2017 Susan B. Anthony Legacy Award winners
Eight women undergraduates will be honored at the University’s annual Susan B. Anthony Legacy Awards, a 60 year tradition that celebrates the extraordinary contributions these students make to University life.
UR is college squash’s top-ranked team
For the first time in the 59-year history of the squash program at the University of Rochester, the Yellowjackets have achieved a #1 ranking in the latest College Squash Association (CSA), released on Friday.
Far from home, welcoming a new year
This year, the Lunar New Year begins on January 28. The holiday can be bittersweet for some Chinese students away from home. Joy Bian ’17 shares memories of her family’s traditions.
LLE research lands local teens in semifinals for national science competition
Two local teens have earned recognition in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search (formerly the Intel Science Talent Search) for research projects they carried out last summer at the University’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics.
Engineering project poses iconic puzzle for students
Associate professor Chris Muir devised a unusual way to teach his mechanical engineering class how to use the many tools available at the Fabrication Laboratory in Rettner Hall, with a surprising final result.
On Phi Beta Kappa’s birthday, we honor our own
Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest and most prestigious honor society in the nation for the liberal arts and sciences, turns 240 years old this month. In celebration, the University honors the 13 members of the Class of 2017 who were elected as juniors last May.
Q&A: Catching up with Schwarzman Scholar Jintian Li ’12
University of Rochester graduate Jintian “Jay” Li ’12 was among the first 111 students chosen for the inaugural Schwarzman Scholars program, and is now pursuing a master’s degree in global affairs from Tsinghua University in China.
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.