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On the heels of faculty backlashes to massive open online courses, three universities have pulled out of an online learning program with education company 2U.

"We started here because we had a few tragedies," said Tiffany Woolsey, a teacher, and adviser to Sources of Strength.

A recording of a Friday, May 17, 2013, earthquake appears on the seismograph station at the University of Rochester.

The academic leaders for the class of 2013 at Hammond Central School are Rachael Hodgdon, valedictorian, and Coral Mahay, salutatorian.

Annalise Baird is about to finish her undergraduate studies at the University of Rochester.

A group of students at the University of Rochester is cashing in with an idea to make life a little easier for asthma suffers.

One of the most talented young vocalists in the country is getting ready to begin a dual-major program at the University of Rochester and the Eastman School of Music.

Wearable cardioverter defibrillators can be an effective therapy option for patients with a transient or undefined arrhythmic risk, according to the WEARIT-II Registry, the largest prospective study to track patients with the device in a real world setting.

A diverse group of 12 student films were presented at the 8th annual Gollin Film Festival at the University of Rochester on Wednesday, May 1, with the top three films winning $1,000 in cash prizes.

Eli Eliav, D.M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D., has been named director of the Eastman Institute for Oral Health at the University of Rochester Medical Center and vice dean for Oral Health within the School of Medicine and Dentistry.

He's a local lawyer, a member of the University of Rochester Board of Trustees and Director of the Eastman Dental Center Foundation and on Tuesday, he was honored for his contributions.

Her double mastectomy is being hailed by most as a courageous step to give other women the courage to go forward with genetic testing and the tough decisions that often come with a positive result.

This extreme sensitivity to motion may explain why some people with the developmental disorder are highly sensitive to noise and bright lights, and it may be linked to some of the complex social and behavioral problems associated with autism, the researchers said.

Written by James Goodman Staff writer for Democrat and Chronicle Ursala, a baboon at the Seneca Park Zoo, likes a good cup of treats when University of Rochester researchers offer her a snack.

Breastfeeding Medicine , an authoritative, peer-reviewed journal published bimonthly in print and online, publishes original scientific papers, reviews, and case studies on a broad spectrum of topics in lactation medicine.... New Rochelle, NY, May 14, 2013-Breastfeeding has a positive impact on the physical and mental development of infants.

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis is a daunting name for an equally daunting disease. Called LAM, for short, it's a rare but frequently fatal lung condition that affects almost exclusively women, usually in the prime of their lives, as they begin their careers and start families.

He later served as secretary of energy in the administration of U.S. Pres. Barack Obama .

Patrick J. Hennessey, a junior majoring in English at the University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y., has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2012 semester.

First, I really like Spidey's suit now, in comparison to the last movie. This one feels straight out of the comics pages - it's bold, it's brash, it's something a teenager with limited sewing skills but a lot of heart would design.

Eleven deaf leaders from the Philippines will spend three weeks in the Rochester area.