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Hey everyone, Yesterday was the first day of the second semester and it was definitely great to be back at UR. I’ve seen most of my friends already, and every…

Nothing feels better than traveling back to school after spending a few relaxing weeks at home. I am rested, rejuvenated, and ready to get back to work! It is important…

Hey guys, Sorry that it’s been so long since I’ve posted a blog, but I had NO idea the toll that finals would take on me. At Rochester, we have…

We interviewed recent grad Tory Tilton, currently an intern at the White House, and asked her about her experiences in D.C. and at Rochester. University of Rochester: Please introduce yourself for…

Written by Jessica Hardin, Instructor, Samoa Immersion Summer Seminar   Samoa is recovering from cyclone Evan, or as we call it here, a hurricane. Although this has caused many hardships…

Just a quick glimpse at finals week at the University of Rochester. Some students choose to utilize different parts on our beautiful university campus.

This is what attending a top-tier university will make you think—that lengthy research papers are fun to write. And I will tell you that compared to sitting for three hours…

Once again a semester has come and gone. Its passing has brought another series of new adventures and promises of great times to come. Its culmination marks the end of…

After a long finals week, I am so happy to be writing this blog post from home! The end of the semester tends to get tense with exams and final…

I'm staying in Washington, DC and New York City over winter break and the weather hasn't been particularly great so far in the east coast. Holiday shopping isn't much fun…