As I set out for a semester abroad, my summer has officially come to an end. But oh, what a wonderful summer it was—full to the brim with engaging learning…

I fell in love with Writers & Books the moment I stepped foot onto 740 University Avenue. Located in the heart of Rochester’s Neighborhood of the Arts, the building is…

by Leah Nason, 2015 Pre-College Counselor Summer in Rochester is beautiful. The grass is greener. The trees are taller. Bright sunlight illuminates Rush Rhees Library. Time passes by more slowly.…

By Gala Tubera Gala is a recent grad of the University of Rochester. She worked in the Financial Aid Office for four years as a student and, as such, she…

As mentioned in my last blog entry, I am currently working in Germany as a research intern at Friedrich Schiller University Jena. “Research” is a term that you hear a…

This summer, I was lucky enough to have an opportunity to intern at one of the most famous architectural museums in Chicago—the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust. Just to explain about…

Greetings from Germany! This week marks the end of my eighth week working in Jena, Germany. A few months ago, I was lucky enough to be admitted into the DAAD RISE…

It’s now been over a month since I finished finals and summer 2015 is in full swing. After a couple stressful weeks of studying and paper writing, I headed back…

Choosing your major is exciting. There’s something special about setting the course for the next two, three, four, or fifty years of your life. But are we really ever setting…

Like one of my favorite celebrities Zooey Deschanel from 500 Days of Summer once said, “Summer has always been my favorite season. I feel happier.” I couldn’t agree more. Yes,…