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Kat Sirico, a 40-year-old University of Rochester dance production lecturer, died in a tragic workplace accident while working at the Jacob’s Pillow dance festival in western Massachusetts. Sirico was assisting with stage setup when a dolly carrying platforms got out of control, ultimately striking and fatally injuring them. Authorities confirmed it was an accident and […]
The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has proposed a settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging unauthorized data sharing. Plaintiffs claim URMC used web tracking tools that shared patients’ identifiable and health data with third parties, including Facebook. The lawsuit covers users of the MyChart portal (2021–2023) and online forms (2018–2023). URMC denies the […]
The University of Rochester School of Nursing launched a funded program to address New York’s nursing shortage. Through the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program, eligible students can complete an accelerated nursing degree in three semesters and must commit to working for three years in healthcare settings serving underserved populations. Partnership to help fund accelerated nursing […]
Professional and clinical workers from UR Medicine Home Care began a strike Monday morning, citing unfair labor practices. Union 1199SEIU stated that key issues remain unresolved, including affordable health insurance, fair wages, and manageable caseloads. The strike follows stalled negotiations between the union and UR Medicine. Workers from seven Upstate NY counties have been bargaining […]
The University of Rochester is expanding a program for its employees that provides grants to first-time homebuyers. The University Home Ownership Incentive Program was initially launched in 2017 and would provide $9,000 to its participants. In its start, the program had just two financial lenders and seven local banks/credit unions participating. As of this summer, the […]
The University of Rochester School Medical Center and Rochester School of Nursing have announced a three-year extension of their UR Nursing Scholars Program, now continuing through the summer of 2027. This initiative offers a tuition-free education in the Accelerated Bachelor’s in Nursing program. Due to the extension, an additional 300 scholarships will be available to […]
The George Eastman Museum has announced a new scholarship program available for Black students who wish to enroll at the L. Jeffrey Selznick School of Film Preservation for the academic year of 2024-2025. Founded in 1996 through the collaborative efforts of producer L. Jeffrey Selznick and Paolo Cherchi Usai, the latter a former Senior Curator […]
The Laboratory for Laser Energetics at the University of Rochester is marking a significant achievement. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Friday to inaugurate “Conesus”, a new supercomputer. Leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, Conesus will aid in advancing the university’s research. Stephen Dewhurst, Rochester’s vice president for research, stated: “The Laboratory for Laser Energetics […]
The University of Rochester announced it bought and now owns College Town in the Mt. Hope Avenue area. The University also said it created a new company called Meliora Development Company LLC to manage, and maintain the area. In 2015 the College Town area had officially opened. https://13wham.com/news/local/university-of-rochester-acquires-college-town
University of Rochester Public Safety Officers Association to be able to allow peace officers to carry firearms on all university properties. As of now only University officers can carry firearms at the University’s hospital. The conversation isn’t a new one; it was first introduced 4 years ago but was shot down. University of Rochester peace […]
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