Eastman Museum
Eastman Museum staff want to become union workers, vote date set
The Museum, which employs roughly 100 staff, filed with the national labor union, Workers United, to unionize. Members have set Oct. 2 as their election date to vote on whether to go through with the union. Read More
alumna
On “Dealbreaker” at the MAG
Performed at Lynne Lovejoy Parlor in the Memorial Art Gallery, “Dealbreaker” by Lauren Kee is a one woman show about her experience dealing with the social stigma of contracting genital herpes after a one-night stand. Read More
CCP
Foodborne illnesses send public into panic
RFK Jr. put out a statement to reassure the public that foodborne illnesses are there to add flavor to the food and make it an unforgettable experience. Read More
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
a24
“Primetime” Review: Righteousness for Rating
Released in theaters on Sept. 25, A24’s “Primetime” is a 2026 film that feels more like a 2000s television fever dream. 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
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
birders log
Birder’s Log: Spotlight on Migration
For birds, the cycle of migration occurs annually and is linked with the changing of the seasons as well as the abundance of food. Read More
