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students working on computers

Students mark the end of the 2nd annual Pi Week/Mathematics Festival with music and games at Hirst Lounge.

the YellowJackets perform

The YellowJackets appeared on The Sing-Off in 2011, and performed two sold-out benefit concerts in Rochester for their Kenya music project.


Roc the Raas dance team performs

Roc the Raas performs at the 2011 Meliora Weekend celebration. .

runner on the track

Athletics facilities on River Campus include Fauver Stadium, with a 400 meter track and seating for 5,000 fans.


flags at Hirst Lounge

The official name for the open area on the second floor of Wilson Commons is Hirst Lounge, but many students refer to it as Flag Lounge because of flags hanging overhead, representing the countries of the world from which our students hail.

couple hugs after graduation

Walker Julliard of Anchorage, Alaska, gets a hug from his wife, Eliza, at the 2011 commencement ceremony for the School of Medicine and Dentistry.


Hirst Lounge in Wilson Commons

Hirst Lounge in Wilson Commons.

child looks at statue of Lincoln

A recent exhibit at the Memorial Art Gallery looked at the Lincoln in Rochester.


Interfaith Chapel

Built in 1970, the Interfaith Chapel is a landmark along the Genesee River.

Eastman Theatre

A newly renovated and expanded Eastman Theatre opened in December 2010.


baseball player

The Yellowjackets field more than 20 varsity teams.

students take photos during graduation ceremony

College graduates snap some memories on the Eastman Quad.


large crowd of students

The University of Rochester is home to more than 5,000 undergraduate students, making it one of the smaller of the nation’s leading research universities.

grilling burgers on the quad

Springtime!


students taking tests

School of Medicine and Dentistry students undergo their assessments.

Hatch Recital Hall

The state-of-the-art Hatch Recital Hall opened in December 2010 in the new Eastman East Wing.


cellists on stage

British cellist Steven Isserlis instructs Eastman School of Music student Jamie Clark during a master class for in the newly completed Hatch Recital Hall.

Rush Rhees Library at night

The Rush Rhees Library tower lights up the night sky over the River Campus.


students swinging in a hammock

Students enjoy the spring weather on the Eastman Quad.

researcher at the Integrated Nanosystems Center

The lithography spinner bench at the Integrated Nanosystems Center.