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UR recognized for commitment to student health and well-being

Active Minds, a leading nonprofit organization that supports mental health awareness and education for young adults, recognized UR with its 2020 Healthy Campus Award.

Alum's determination -- and cartoons -- make national news

Liz Montague, '18, is The New Yorker's first known African American female cartoonist, drawing the attention of Today and ABC News.

Group dynamics and ethical leadership

In this episode of Spider Talks, President Crutcher sits down with leadership social and personality psychologist Donelson Forsyth, who studies groups, leadership, ethical thought, and moral judgment.

Celebrating Black History Month

Throughout February, UR is celebrating Black History Month through a series of events focusing on the legacy of the Black community on campus and around the world.

UR named a top Fulbright producer

UR is among only 20 institutions in the country to be honored in both the scholars and students categories. Two faculty and four students received Fulbright awards in 2019-20.
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Event Picks

Feb
26
Non-Profit Resume Workshop
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Tyler Haynes Commons, Room 310 Time:12:00pm to 1:00pm Interested in working in the non-profit sector, but need to bring your service to life into your resume? Join Rebecca Schuster (Recruitment Director for Teach for America) for a lunchtime program on February 26 to more about using your...
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Feb
28
CCE Brown Bag: No Justice, No Peace: Building Student Power
12:30 PM - 1:25 PM
Location: Tyler Haynes Commons 305 The Bonner Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) hosts weekly Brown Bag discussions, open to members of the campus and the community, from 12:30–1:25p.m. on most Fridays during the academic year. Each week, a speaker or small panel leads a presentation on a...
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Feb
28
University Dancers' 35th Annual Concert
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
In conjunction with the Tucker-Boatwright Festival of Literature and the Arts directed by Anne Van Geldercostume design by Johann Stegmeirlighting design by Maja E. White  University Dancers celebrates thirty-five years of engaging dance with their annual concert that brings to the...
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Feb
29
For the Culture Coffee House & Open Mic Night
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Presented by the Black History Month Committee
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Winding our way through Wednesday. 🕷☔️Winding our way through Wednesday. 🕷☔️

Winding our way through Wednesday. 🕷☔️

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#TowerTuesday lighting up your feed on this gloomy day. ✨#TowerTuesday lighting up your feed on this gloomy day. ✨

#TowerTuesday lighting up your feed on this gloomy day. ✨

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Starting our week on the right foot.Starting our week on the right foot.

Starting our week on the right foot.

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We're heading to Croatia for this week's #SpiderSpotting where @willbaliatico showed off his #SpiderPride with @ridertuff, @brycehorman88, @michael_loughran7, all '21, while taking in the sights of Dubrovnik.We're heading to Croatia for this week's #SpiderSpotting where @willbaliatico showed off his #SpiderPride with @ridertuff, @brycehorman88, @michael_loughran7, all '21, while taking in the sights of Dubrovnik.

We're heading to Croatia for this week's #SpiderSpotting where @willbaliatico showed off his #SpiderPride with @ridertuff, @brycehorman88, @michael_loughran7, all '21, while taking in the sights of Dubrovnik.

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It's all in the details.It's all in the details.

It's all in the details.

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That feeling when we've successfully made it to the weekend.That feeling when we've successfully made it to the weekend.

That feeling when we've successfully made it to the weekend.

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Want to relive last weekend's game against VCU, but only have 20 seconds? We have a video for that. 🕷🏀 #TBTWant to relive last weekend's game against VCU, but only have 20 seconds? We have a video for that. 🕷🏀 #TBT

Want to relive last weekend's game against VCU, but only have 20 seconds? We have a video for that. 🕷🏀 #TBT

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Closing out our Wednesday with a stretch and a sunset. ・・・ 📸: @spiderskies via @andrewhaam, '22Closing out our Wednesday with a stretch and a sunset. ・・・ 📸: @spiderskies via @andrewhaam, '22

Closing out our Wednesday with a stretch and a sunset. ・・・ 📸: @spiderskies via @andrewhaam, '22

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Campus was looking good this morning. Here's a reminder in case your memory is foggy. #TowerTuesdayCampus was looking good this morning. Here's a reminder in case your memory is foggy. #TowerTuesday

Campus was looking good this morning. Here's a reminder in case your memory is foggy. #TowerTuesday

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Now this is the kind of rush hour commute we're happy to be in.Now this is the kind of rush hour commute we're happy to be in.

Now this is the kind of rush hour commute we're happy to be in.

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This week's #SpiderSpotting takes us to Wintergreen where @andriana_emma, '20, showed off her #SpiderPride on the slopes. 🕷❄️This week's #SpiderSpotting takes us to Wintergreen where @andriana_emma, '20, showed off her #SpiderPride on the slopes. 🕷❄️

This week's #SpiderSpotting takes us to Wintergreen where @andriana_emma, '20, showed off her #SpiderPride on the slopes. 🕷❄️

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#Spiders win! No better way to spend a Saturday than with a win over crosstown rival VCU in front of a packed Robins Center. #GoSpiders 🕷🏀#Spiders win! No better way to spend a Saturday than with a win over crosstown rival VCU in front of a packed Robins Center. #GoSpiders 🕷🏀

#Spiders win! No better way to spend a Saturday than with a win over crosstown rival VCU in front of a packed Robins Center. #GoSpiders 🕷🏀

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