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Alumni
February 21, 2011 | 07:39 pm

Postgrad: Jamie Sokol ’05

Jamie graduated in 2005 with a BA in Health and Society and a minor in Psychology. While at Rochester, she was an editor of the Campus Times and served as…

Admissions
February 14, 2011 | 12:00 pm

Reading Season

By Marla Britton New York State sees all four seasons, each with its own unique beauty. Few people realize that the Office of Admissions at the University of Rochester also…

Academics
February 11, 2011 | 11:52 pm

The sun will come out tomorrow…

Just kidding, that already happened this week.  Winter is in full swing in Rochester and that means snow, snow, and more snow.  Yesterday’s weather was particularly interesting.  I woke up…

Campus
February 4, 2011 | 11:00 am

Outside “The Bubble”

One danger of living on a campus like U of R – inclusive, thriving, and full of its own opportunities – is what I like to call the “bubble effect.”…

Admissions
January 17, 2011 | 11:00 am

Entertain me!

By Mike Conklin I have spent the majority of the past four weeks sitting behind a desk, staring at a computer screen, hoping that my eyes survive another season of…

Diversity
January 11, 2011 | 06:17 pm

Renaissance and Global Scholars

How cool would it be if one day you got to go on a trip with students not only from all over the United States, but also from all over…

Diversity
January 6, 2011 | 11:00 am

Multicultural Visitation Program

Multicultural Visitation Program, otherwise known as MVP, is an annual recruitment event that draws prospective multicultural students to the University of Rochester from all over the country. The event is…

Student Life
January 4, 2011 | 11:00 am

10 THINGS I WISH I HAD DONE LAST SEMESTER

By Stephania Romaniuk 1. Participate in the Art New York program: This unique opportunity offers students the chance to work and study in New York City. It places students in…

Admissions
December 30, 2010 | 09:19 pm

Postmark January 1st

With the application deadline for the Fall 2011 semester fast approaching, our operations staff is preparing for the last wave of materials to be received. Over the past couple of…