When looking for the best university for you, there are lots of things to keep in mind. When I was looking for the best school for me, I made a…

Moving into a residence hall was one of the things I was most excited about prior to my first year, because I love being in a community and love being…

Whether you’re just enrolling into UR or graduating next semester, you should have a bucket list for all the special little things you’d like to do here at the University!…

Like many University of Rochester students, Micah Bettenhausen ‘25 has a STEM-heavy schedule and plans on going to medical school. However, unlike many of his fellow students, he’s been able…

“Make sure to take fun classes outside of your major” was a very common advice I received coming into college. I didn’t quite see the point in that because at…

During orientation week, I spent most of my time exploring the campus. It was a rare opportunity to wander around and uncover hidden gems of the University. I was pleasantly…

As a mechanical engineering major, my life can get very busy with school, work, and clubs. Sometimes, having too many things going on can be overwhelming, and it can be…

Meet a Handler Scholar! Name: Kate Hidalgo What are you studying at Rochester? Political Science and Business From: Westchester, NY Extracurricular Activities: Class Council, PRSO, 1st Gen Society, SOCA, MELFIG,…

Meet a Handler Scholar! Name: Germania Balbuena Marte What are you studying at Rochester?  Major: Biomedical Engineering Minor: Spanish From: Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic Extracurricular Activities: Business manager…

Meet a Handler Scholar! Name: Austin Okoase What are you studying at Rochester? Health Behavior in Society, Pre-Med From: New York, NY Extracurricular Activities: Vice President of Minority Male Leadership…