alcohol
URochester expands medical amnesty to include student organizations
URochester’s 2026-27 Medical Amnesty Policy now includes student organizations seeking medical help on behalf of their members. The policy says that students, and now student organizations, who reach out for help with substance-related medical emergencies will not suffer consequences for the possession or consumption of alcohol and other drugs in violation of University policy. Read More
Dance
“Table For Two & Friends” — Heard Not Understood
The pieces explored many themes: Anxiety, community, the simple art of finding movement in your kitchen, and filling space when there is nothing to talk about. Read More
Alumni
Rochester Yellowjackets win at Fauver in time for Meliora Weekend
Luckily, Rochester’s defense pulled through and made several stops throughout the second quarter, forcing Buffalo to punt post-interception, and forcing a fumble at the ’Jackets 15 yard line with about five minutes left in the half. Read More
birders log
Birder’s Log: Spotlight on warblers
Warblers are one of my favorite songbird groups for the many reasons I listed above. While there are multiple groups of songbirds called “warblers,” this article focuses on the species in the Americas, including those in the family Parulidae — also called “wood warblers,” — and why they are one of the most remarkable songbirds. Read More
Exclusive: Campus Times interviews PBS NewsHour co-anchor Amna Nawaz
Many people predict the imminent death of journalism, but Nawaz believes that the field will instead evolve with changing times. “Literally every year in my career, someone's talking about the death of journalism,” she said. “And yet, there is more journalism and more news and information content making its way out to people on this planet than at any other time in our history of humankind.” Read More
News
elections
2026 URochester Fall Elections
This fall’s student government elections brought a new group of senators into office, while also highlighting broader questions about student participation in campus politics. Read More
employee
URochester and employee unions continue to bargain as 52-year-old contract expires
Two local branches of the Service Employee Union International (SEIU) began the renegotiation process of their collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with URochester and Strong Memorial Hospital as of Aug. 6. The current contract, which is now set to expire Sept. 26, covers more than 2,000 employees. Read More
Campus Dining
After a year of self-operation, University dining introduces new plan among other changes
With campus dining options such as Blue Cactus not accepting meal swipes and the Pit only accepting them at certain times, the University has rolled out a new dining plan option, the Flex Plan, to help bridge the gap between meal swipes and Dining Dollars. Read More
Features
Laser Lab
Inside Rochester’s Laser Lab: Home to The World’s Largest Academic Laser
The LLE received $13.7 million to enter the final design phase for the U.S. National Science Foundation Optical Parametric Amplifier Line (NSF OPAL), to make it an even more powerful academic laser facility. Read More
Faculty Profile
From Eastman Student to Tenured Professor — Dr. Cory Hunter’s Rochester Journey
Professor Cory Hunter has received tenure, marking a new chapter in a career shaped by gospel music, scholarship, ministry, and teaching. Read More
Research
iGEM’s V.E.R.D.A.N.T. Engineers Bacteria as an Environmentally Friendly Pesticide Alternative
URochester undergraduate students in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) program have been working to find and develop a solution to this problem. Read More
