President Edward Ayers (below, center) walks with UR students as they began a new tradition. Ayers and other members of the administration first welcomed new students in the Robins Center and spoke to them about the history of the University and what to expect in the year ahead. Then Ayers led new first-year undergraduates, transfer, law, continuing studies, graduate and MBA students in a walk across campus to the President's Home, where he hosted a picnic dinner.