Campus
COVID-19
UR online until at least Jan. 31, students without approval to remain at home
Students will not be allowed on campus early unless granted permission by the University.
booster shot
Booster shots, negative COVID-19 test required for spring semester
A COVID-19 booster shot will be required to return to campus in spring for all students eligible to receive one.
AS&E
Professor suspended after saying n-word in class
On Sept. 21, white English professor David Bleich read aloud an article containing multiple instances of the n-word in front of his class.
COVID-19
UR responds to Omicron variant
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency, which went into effect Friday.
Boar's Head Dinner
UR students attend the 86th annual Boar’s Head Dinner
On Thursday, Dec. 2, Feldman Ballroom transformed into an English great hall for a couple of hours for the 86th annual Boar’s Head Dinner.
ban plastic debate
To ban or not to ban: The future of plastic bottles at UR
This debate and survey were the first steps to assess the student body’s attitude toward the ban, and they will ultimately influence Dining Services’s decision for or against plastic bottles.
minimum wage
University to raise minimum wage for non-student employees
On Nov. 21, the minimum wage will increase from $12.50 to $15 an hour, according to a Newscenter article published by UR Spokesperson Sara Miller.
Diversity
UR to observe Juneteenth as an official University holiday
Beginning in 2022, the University will officially observe Juneteenth as a University holiday.
international student
Talk on international students’ challenges inspires action for UR
On Thursday, Nov. 3, over 20 participants attended the Humanities Center’s event featuring a lecture by Dr. Lakmali Jayasinghe titled “The Burdens of Borders: Understanding International Students’ Challenges through Oral History Narratives.”
rochester
Tentative agreement reached between union workers, UR and Strong Memorial Hospital, members to vote next week
On Oct. 29, 1,800 service workers at UR and Strong Memorial Hospital reached a two-year tentative agreement with employers after…