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Explore the latest updates, blog posts, press releases, and more news from the University of Rochester’s Global office. 

Latest Global updates

guidance and support

Immigration and legislative updates

We are closely monitoring administrative and legislative changes that could impact travel for our international community. Visit the University’s Federal Policy Changes page for the latest updates and guidance.

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Get in touch

We’re always eager to start a conversation about communication needs! Reach out to our communications team with questions or for a consultation at GlobalCom@rochester.edu.

Global stories from across the University

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Lea Thome ’22: A global citizen helps shape global policy

Fri, 04 Apr 2025

At Rochester, the German native forged her path to a career analyzing international relations in an interconnected world.
Benjamin Castañeda and Emilio Ochoa converse while reviewing data displayed on multiple computer screens.

Breathing life-saving services into rural communities

Fri, 04 Apr 2025

Professor Benjamín Castañeda ’09 (PhD) leads a global effort to meet critical needs for medical technology.
Al Uy looks at a small red bird that is perched on his hand during a research trip to the Solomon Islands.

Evolution’s moment of truth

Mon, 09 Dec 2024

Every year biologist Al Uy travels by plane, boat, and foot to remote corners of the South Pacific to answer one of evolution’s biggest mysteries: How do species originate?
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Historic Bermuda reshapes our understanding of colonial America

Thu, 21 Nov 2024

Smithsonian Magazine highlights the role of a Rochester historian and archaeologist in unearthing Bermuda’s colonial origins.
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Accolades showcase diverse accomplishments of Rochester faculty

Tue, 29 Oct 2024

Organizations recognizing Rochester faculty include the National Academy of Medicine and the American Physical Society.
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The Vegetarian by Han Kang: A Nobel Prize, a Rochester press, and a translation controversy

Fri, 11 Oct 2024

The latest Nobel Prize in Literature laureate has unexpected ties to the University’s literary translation press.
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On thinning ice

Wed, 11 Sep 2024

A pair of Rochester historians are chronicling the history of the world’s glacial regions—and human responses to their rapid disappearance.

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Recent awards showcase accomplishments of Rochester faculty

Thu, 22 Aug 2024

Faculty members are being recognized for contributions to their respective fields.

Alumni in the news

Thu, 08 Aug 2024

A Rochester Review roundup of select University of Rochester alumni who have made headlines for their accomplishments.

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