Campus
DPS
DPS now responds to text messages
Beginning yesterday, members of the UR community may contact the Department of Public Safety (DPS) via text, using the 585-275-3333…
Campus
AS&E plans for fully in-person 2021-2022 academic year
“It’s exciting [to finally be on campus], but at the same time I’ve missed out on so much so it just feels like I'm an outsider looking into this glass globe,” first-year Ro Kamala said. “It’s bittersweet.”
financial aid
UR announces tuition rate for 2021-2022 year
An email sent by the administration on March 15 announced that “[the] tuition rate for students in the College will increase by 1.9 percent over last year, to $58,276.” Room and board will also face a 1.9 percent increase to $17,388.
Commencement
2021 Commencement to be hybrid
The commencement events will be held in person on May 14-16 and 21-23 for eligible graduates, faculty, and staff. Family and friends will not be allowed to attend, but all of the events will be live-streamed online for family and friends to view.
open education resources
Four faculty members selected as the first ‘Zero-Cost Heroes’ for Open Education Week
This year’s Zero-Cost Heroes are Dr. Nancy Chin (Public Health), Dr. Julie Papaioannou (French), Dr. Jonathan Holz (Biology), and Dr. Joshua Dubler (Political Science and Religion).
SA
Mass resignation leaves SA with 11 senators
12 senators have resigned from the Students’ Association (SA) over the past two weeks, citing their belief that SA’s bureaucracy makes it difficult to effect real change.
DPS
URAC holds protest during Mangelsdorf event, demands action
On Thursday, the UR Abolition Coalition (URAC) staged a protest at the in-person Casual Conversations with President Mangelsdorf event.
Rochester Marriage Pact
Rochester Marriage Pact claims to find yoUR perfect match
The Rochester Marriage Pact is a college-specific matchmaking service — an idea that originated from a market design class project at Stanford, according to the creators.
Eastman
Eastman School of Music named Yamaha Institution of Excellence
UR’s Eastman School of Music has been named a Yamaha Institution of Excellence alongside 9 other colleges and universities in an inaugural annual award.
COVID-19
University announces tentative relaxation of no-visitor policy
A pilot program allowing students to have a maximum of one masked visitor in their dorm is slated to begin March 15, pending compliance with COVID-19 guidelines.