- Mailing Address
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University of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson Blvd.
Rochester, New York 14627 - Phone
- (585) 275-2121
- Email address
- admit@admissions.rochester.edu
- Website
- https://www.rochester.edu/
- School Information
- "One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better." The university enrolls over 12,000 students, employs over 3,000 faculty, and offers over 200 degree programs. (Source: http://rochester.edu/aboutus/) (Source: https://www.rochester.edu/academics/)
- General Information
- The University of Rochester has taken a symbolic step in supporting recent protest movements. The university removed its founder’s name (George Hoyt Whipple) from buildings and renovated his old office due to his racist background. No mandatory Critical Race Training sessions are yet required of students. However, see developments below:
Critical Race Training Activity
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Symbolic Actions
Removal of founder’s name (George Hoyt Whipple) from buildings and renovation of his old office due to racist background.
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Resources
Boston University professor Ibram X. Kendi will deliver the MLK Commemorative Address.