Beyond Rochester
Mel Weekend
Amid whistleblower case, Mark Zaid enjoys Mel Weekend
Zaid, a 1989 UR grad who works as a national security attorney, may have just signed onto one of the biggest cases in his career.
world
Second Africa business conference explores continent’s potential
Undergraduates, business students, and professionals from UR and RIT gathered on Saturday at the second annual Rochester Africa Business Conference…
world
Egyptian multimedia journalist tells of reporting under censorship
“Once governments learn to harness social media, it can be used against citizens,” Paine said.
Climate Change
At CR event, a call for action on climate change
College Republicans hosted a panel discussion on climate change solutions this past Thursday with politicians and climate change lobbyists. “We…
Farm
Undocumented farm workers talk discrimination and empowerment at panel
“[The bosses] give us housing but abuse us,” said panelist Biatriz Gatica, who has worked in agriculture for 12 years.
Education
Progressive ideas flow at Title IX comment party
Students and organizers crafted comments at a comment party co-hosted by the Title IX office and the Commission on Women and Gender Equity in Academia.
jaeger
UR, Seligman, Clark sued by EEOC complainants
UR and two of its top administrators are being sued in federal court.
Beyond Rochester
Dinner raises money for children displaced by Middle East conflict
About 250 guests attended the dinner, the proceeds of which are intended to fund education for children affected by the Middle Eastern refugee crisis.
Beyond Rochester
Students and faculty worry about a world without net neutrality
Professor Michael Scott said that this financial view companies have could result in competitive content being slowed down to drive up costs of fast internet.
Beyond Rochester
UR to give hurricane-impacted students opportunity to study in spring
The program will cover costs of tuition, room and board, and transportation to UR for all students accepted into it.
