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Meet the woman behind proposed school for Muslims
A soon-to-be vacant call center in a West Henrietta industrial park will shortly take on a new purpose. The Al Wadood Academy next month will ask the Town Board’s permission to open a pre-K-12, college prep school at 250 Thruway Park Drive. ...
Head Start operator working to avoid summer disruption
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County’s Early Head Start program may be forced to close its doors this summer, impacting hundreds of families and staff in Rochester. For nearly 60 years, Action for a Better Community, has been operating the federally funded preschool program for Monroe County families with low incomes. This year, the Health […]
Davitts establish $1M endowed scholarship at RIT
Mark and Maureen Davitt’s support for students at Rochester Institute of Technology continues through a $1 million endowed scholarship. The Mark and Maureen Davitt Endowed Scholarship will provide financial assistance to students pursuing studies in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, officials say. The gift aims to help students who have graduated from private elementary schools in the city of Rochester.
St. John Fisher University hosts 70th year of commencement ceremonies
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Colleges and universities nationwide have begun honoring their students not only for their academic achievements but also for their resilience in starting their journey during the COVID-19 pandemic. St. John Fisher University graduated nearly 1,000 students during its seventieth commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday. And with it being the first […]
U of R suspending protesters who violated conduct policies
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The University of Rochester announced students who repeatedly violated the rules during the pro-Palestinian protests will be suspended. UR sent out a letter to the community accusing students involved in the protests of violating conduct policies and agreements made during a sit-in at Wallis Hall. During the sit-in, the university and […]
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