Maureen Finney will succeed Beth Paul, who steps down in June.
Education
The ShinShinim divide in Pittsford
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The ShinShinim program run by the Pittsford schools and the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester is a cultural exchange that brings Israeli high school graduates here. Some parents praise the program, but others say Muslim students have felt traumatized by it.
Education
Patterson appears unswayed by Santiago apology
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Rochester City School District commissioner James Patterson apparently will not drop his effort to have fellow board member Isaiah Santiago removed from the school board.
Economy & Business
New report highlights UR’s economic impact
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The report released Thursday states that one in every 14 jobs in Rochester is tied to the University of Rochester, and UR has a total statewide impact of $13 billion.
Education
Will Santiago’s apology mollify Patterson?
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Isaiah Santiago’s statement regarding his argument with fellow Rochester school board member James Patterson comes before a scheduled hearing on Patterson’s request to remove Santiago from the board.
Education
Hunger strike by UR students ends
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The six students who took part in the strike over UR’s stance on Gaza say the administration did not respond, while a UR spokesperson says the university took steps to address their mental and physical well-being.
Education
Expansion to Buffalo marks natural step for Golisano Institute
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The business and entrepreneurship school, launched here in 2023, is expected to welcome students to its second location in fall 2026.
Education
RCSD tensions over Oracle payroll issues continue to run high
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A motion about the school board’s monthly newsletter spiraled into a heated debate about payroll issues.
Education
UR students launch hunger strike
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Participants call on the University of Rochester to recognize the genocide in Gaza and sever its alleged ties to the Israeli war effort and settlement movement.
Education
Eastman School receives record gift from Joan and Jeff Beal
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The historic multimillion-dollar gift from the Beals, Eastman alumni, will fund a major expansion of Eastman’s Beal Institute for Film Composition and Contemporary Media, which the couple established in 2015.
Education
City school board OKs independent audit of pay problems
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Amid ongoing payroll snafus at RCSD, the board authorized an audit of the transition to the Oracle system by an independent third-party firm.