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The University of Rochester Department of Athletics and Recreation held its annual awards banquet on Monday, May 4, 2026 in the Frederick Douglass Ball Room, with seven departmental awards being presented to six deserving individuals and one varsity athletic team.]]>2025-26 UR Athletic Department Award Winners(WEB)Sun, 10 May 2026 10:20:00 EST416290https://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/general-yellowjackets-bestowed-with-numerous-urochester-academic-honors.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/5/1/general-yellowjackets-bestowed-with-numerous-urochester-academic-honors.aspxGeneral

With the 2025-26 academic year in its home stretch, several student-athletes from the University of Rochester varsity athletic programs earned academic honors from the University for their excellence in the classroom.]]>Rush Rhees Library tower is 186 feet high. The Hopeman Carillon in the tower is the largest musical instrument in the city and one of the largest in the country. It contains fifty bells which were imported from Holland. Its total weight is 6,668 pounds. The total cost in 1973 was about $27,000. Take a few seconds and hear the carillon from the Rush Rhees tower. The Library contains close to 42 miles of shelving. Floor area is over 350,000 sq.ft. Total seating capacity is about 2070, providing a seat for almost every third student on River Campus. There are hundreds of lockers and carrels available to students, plus 55 private studies available to researchers. Voyager, our online catalog, replaced an older system in January 1997. One large computer, many microcomputers, and computer terminals help in many aspects of library work, including circulation, cataloging, interlibrary loan, and reference, and there are about 100 microcomputers (PC and Macintosh) for student use.Fri, 1 May 2026 12:00:00 EST416269https://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/1/9/general-2025-26-fall-sports-wrap-up-and-winter-sports-mid-season-update.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2026/1/9/general-2025-26-fall-sports-wrap-up-and-winter-sports-mid-season-update.aspxGeneral

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As we enter 2026 and the start of the spring semester, we have a lot to celebrate thus far this academic year. Our teams have enjoyed great success, highlighted by NCAA qualification in women's soccer and three individuals in men's cross country. URochester welcomed new students to their rosters, and our coaches continued their work in the next recruiting cycle. Our Early Decision activity has been very productive, ensuring that we continue to strengthen the University by attracting the best students from around the country.]]>Spirit R 2025Fri, 9 Jan 2026 14:21:00 EST416006https://uofrathletics.com/news/2025/9/23/general-ten-outstanding-student-athletes-named-garnish-scholars-in-2025.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2025/9/23/general-ten-outstanding-student-athletes-named-garnish-scholars-in-2025.aspxField Hockey, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming and Diving, Men's Track and Field, Softball, Women's Rowing, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball

Every year, the University of Rochester Department of Athletics and Recreation honors some of the University's top student-athletes with Lysle 'Spike' Garnish Scholar Athlete awards.]]>2025 Garnish Scholar-Athletes GraphicTue, 23 Sep 2025 14:19:00 EST415845https://uofrathletics.com/news/2025/8/21/general-how-to-watch-the-yellowjackets-in-2025-26.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2025/8/21/general-how-to-watch-the-yellowjackets-in-2025-26.aspxGeneral

The 2025-26 University of Rochester Athletics season is right around the corner! The Yellowjackets will take the field for the first time on Friday, Aug. 29, and we want to make sure you can follow all the action, both at home and on the road.]]>Prince Athletic ComplexThu, 21 Aug 2025 12:00:00 EST415779https://uofrathletics.com/news/2025/8/15/general-2025-summer-friends-of-rochester-athletics-newsletter.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2025/8/15/general-2025-summer-friends-of-rochester-athletics-newsletter.aspxGeneral

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]]>FORA LogoTue, 24 Jun 2025 14:59:00 EST415760https://uofrathletics.com/news/2025/6/23/general-six-from-rochester-selected-to-inaugural-uaa-hall-of-fame-class.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2025/6/23/general-six-from-rochester-selected-to-inaugural-uaa-hall-of-fame-class.aspxGeneral, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field

The University Athletic Association (UAA) has established the Richard A. Rasmussen Hall of Fame for the illustrious Division III athletic conference and has selected its first full class of inductees this summer. A total of six individuals with direct ties to the University of Rochester are a part of the 36-person class selected in 2025.]]>2025 UAA Hall of Fame Inductees from RochesterMon, 23 Jun 2025 12:36:00 EST415757https://uofrathletics.com/news/2025/6/20/general-uaa-and-flosports-enter-exclusive-media-rights-agreement.aspxhttps://uofrathletics.com/news/2025/6/20/general-uaa-and-flosports-enter-exclusive-media-rights-agreement.aspxGeneral

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