Leonard Brock returns to his hometown on a tour to promote his new book, a “leadership manifesto,” after years working in anti-poverty initiatives and systems change.
Four Questions
Is ‘crowd-checking’ a cure for misinformation?
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New research by Simon Business School Huaxia Rui shows how crowdsourced fact-checking may help turn the tide against the flood of misleading content on social media.
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A connecting force in extended reality
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Hired by UR to lead its Center for Extended Reality, Meta veteran Barry Silverstein says immersive technologies like virtual and augmented reality should operate as a system. “When we pull the pieces together,” he says, “the outcomes become more meaningful and valuable.”
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Rochester gets ready to Fringe again
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For the 14th year, the 2025 ESL Rochester Fringe Festival will bring acrobatics, music, theater, disco, and inventive performances to downtown Rochester.
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Deaf scientist prepares to lead NTID
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Later this month, Caroline Solomon will become the first female president of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at RIT, bringing with her a background in STEM research.
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A strong start to Nazareth University’s second century
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As President Beth Paul enters her last year at the university, which was founded in 1924, Nazareth’s endowment has reached $100 million for the first time.
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Where does the PAB go from here?
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Following a recent court decision, the executive director of Rochester’s Police Accountability Board says its tools have changed, but not its mission.
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King: Why FAFSA is critical for students
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Amid a dip in completion rates and uncertainty at the federal level, the Rochester Beacon spoke with SUNY Chancellor John King to discuss college financial aid.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Summit for entrepreneurial women slates an encore
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With its focus on collective empowerment, innovative thought and creativity, the second Elevate Women’s Business Summit this week is expected again to draw some 300 attendees.
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A push to position 11,000 youth for upward mobility
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In its 12th State of Our Children report card, the ROC the Future Alliance has set an ambitious five-year goal.
Education
How Demario Strickland views his new RCSD role
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Demario Strickland became the Rochester school district’s interim superintendent this month. The Beacon posed four questions to see how he views the task before him and how he plans to work with both the community and the school board.