Academics

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Summer Highlights: Part One

July 7, 2019

Hi everyone! Hope you’re all enjoying your summer, wherever you are. Whether you’re staying on campus or traveling to a new city, doing research or working at a company, or…

Careers and Outcomes

Humanities for Life

June 28, 2019

By: Bryce Davis, Humanities for Life Intern Hey, everyone! My name is Bryce Davis, and I’m a rising senior at the U of R originally from Wellsville, NY (about an…

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Not Just a Side Gig: How I Found My Place in Theater at Rochester

June 17, 2019

by Olivia Banc, theater & film major, psychology minor, computer science cluster  When I was starting out in my college search, I had big plans to double major in English and…

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Research in the Humanities: Uncovering a World of Possibilities

June 3, 2019

by Emily Tworek, Class of 2020 When you think of research, what do you picture? People in white lab coats? Chemical reactions and poster presentations? While that’s part of the…

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How the Dual Degree at Eastman Program Provides Stability and Variety

May 31, 2019

by Anna Lenhert, Class of 2017 The Dual Degree at Eastman (DDE) program allowed me to follow my curiosity, and by doing so enriched my education and broadened my career…

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What is Imposter Syndrome?

May 16, 2019

I first heard of the phrase “Imposter Syndrome” in the fall of my junior year. I was sitting in the office of Brynn Wilkins, my undergraduate computer science coordinator, feeling…

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IB vs. UR

May 14, 2019

In light of IB testing season, I thought I’d write an article for you fellow IB students out there to talk about how the International Baccalaureate program is similar to…

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5 Reasons to Go to a Research University

May 6, 2019

The University of Rochester is one of the top research university in the United States, but what does it mean to be a research university? How is it different than…

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Highlights from Junior Year: Fall

April 9, 2019

Hi everyone! Now that spring of my junior year is underway, I thought I would share with you what fall of my junior year was like. Overall, I would give…

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UR Students Helping Honduras: Spring Break in Honduras

April 3, 2019

“We won’t change the world over spring break. But we can learn about and observe the long term partnerships SHH has with communities to decrease violence and poverty for their…

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Club of the Day: BCS & Neuroscience Undergraduate Council

February 13, 2019

There are many different student organizations offered at the University of Rochester. From academic clubs to sports teams to Greek life to a myriad of other extracurriculars, there is something…

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A Majors Battle: STEM versus Humanities

January 14, 2019

We’ve all seen those memes and read those tweets ridiculing the liberal arts, basking in STEM major egotism. As many prospective students may know/have read, the University of Rochester curriculum…