Campus
Admissions
Admissions tours relocate to Wilson Commons
"Just as students have the right to live and study in a non-threatening environment, staff also have the right to perform their work and feel safe,” Alexander said.
Israel-Palestine
SJP stages pro-Palestine demonstration during Meliora Weekend
Outfitted with shirts showing killed Palestinian civilians, student demonstrators took to Wilson Quad on Sept. 28 amidst the neighboring celebrations and events of Meliora Weekend to protest the war in Gaza.
Aerospace
Mechanical Engineering Department adds new minor in aerospace
The introduction of the minor comes as a response to a growing interest in aerospace engineering from prospective students.
Gaza
Students protest for Gaza and Lebanon
This was the largest protest held on campus since the latest updated protest policies released on Aug. 24.
Alumni
Students look their best after Meliora Weekend hair styling event
This event was a product of ClipDart, a nonprofit created by UR alumnus Kyle Parker that offers free, on-site hair care for individuals who might lack access to the service.
apartheid
What is meant by “never again?” Omer Bartov, an Israeli-American Holocaust scholar, tells us
Bartov claimed that the Holocaust is what sparked Israel’s justification of establishment with self-determination and right of return.
books
Little Cookbook Library opens in Douglass Dining Center
From books like Snoop Dogg’s “From Crook to Cook” to “The Joy of Japanese Cooking,” this library in Douglass Dining Hall has it all.
libraries
Little Free Library opens in Morey Hall
The bookshelf contains anything from classic literature to more modern books from Oprah’s and Reese Witherspoon’s book clubs.
Administration
New Title IX updates roll out at the University – here’s what you need to know
One of the main changes aims to broaden the types of misconduct which universities across the country must address by expanding definitions of sex discrimination and sex-based harassment.
Admissions
Palestinian flags removed from the Eastman Quad
If you had walked by Eastman Quad on the first day of classes, you would have seen Palestinian flags covering the whole Quad.
