University community celebrates the Class of 2023’s persistence and achievements
On May 12, the University of Rochester conferred academic degrees to more than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Take a look back at special moments from Commencement.
Awards and accolades set Rochester faculty apart
The National Academy of Sciences, the American Musical Instrument Society, and the American Educational Research Association are among the organizations honoring faculty.
Meet—and celebrate—Rochester’s Class of 2023
The University of Rochester’s graduating class has made their mark over the years. Get inspired by their stories, accomplishments, and perspectives.
Open letter from women presidents, deans in support of CHIPS and Science Act
The signers, from six of America’s leading research universities, include President Sarah Mangelsdorf and Dean Wendi Heinzelman from the University of Rochester.
Certain ‘steps’ may reveal signs of super-aging
Research suggests that older adults whose brain performance improves when they combine a cognitive task with walking may be super-agers.
When fictional children become stranger things
Teaching an undergraduate class on ‘dangerous’ children in literature inspired English professor Kenneth Gross’s latest book.
Professional organizations bestow honors on Rochester faculty
The recognitions highlight faculty contributions to imaging science, oral health, community building, toxicology, and more.
In the race for RSV vaccine approval, Rochester leads the way
The Medical Center is a national lead site for Pfizer’s phase 3 clinical trial of the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine for older adults.
Joan Saab, interim dean of faculty in AS&E, to be next provost at University of Richmond
An accomplished and sought-after scholar, she has held several leadership positions during her tenure at Rochester.
Medical students meet their match
Each year on Match Day, fourth-year medical students across the United States find out where they’ll be spending the next four years for their residencies. At the University of Rochester, tears of joy and cheers of celebration filled the room where the School of Medicine and Dentistry’s Class of 2023 discovered what the future holds. Among them was Indigo Gill, who matched with the University of California–San Francisco for family medicine, surrounded by loved ones, including her father, Saeeda Gill. Learn more about Match Day 2023 at Rochester.