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Society & Culture
April 15, 2022 | 01:28 pm

Gandhi Institute focuses on youth initiatives to curb violence

The University affiliate, offering programs, workshops, and outreach to teach de-escalation practices, enters its fourth decade.

topics: alumni, community, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, School of Arts and Sciences,
Society & Culture
March 30, 2022 | 01:23 pm

Amitav Ghosh: geopolitics are key to understanding the climate crisis

This year’s Distinguished Visiting Humanist says humanists have a vital role in reframing the climate crisis as rooted in history and culture as much as technology and economics.

topics: climate change, Distinguished Visiting Humanist, events, featured-post-side, Humanities Center,
Society & Culture
March 9, 2022 | 04:44 pm

How to end the war in Ukraine

Rochester political scientist Hein Goemans, an expert on war termination, applies possible scenarios to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

topics: Department of Political Science, Hein Goemans, School of Arts and Sciences, thought leadership,
Society & Culture
March 3, 2022 | 09:41 am

Fact-checking Putin’s claims that Ukraine and Russia are ‘one people’

Rochester historian Matthew Lenoe explains how Ukraine’s history is intertwined with Russia’s—but also with that of many other nations, empires, ethnicities, and religions.

topics: Department of History, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, featured-post, Matthew Lenoe, School of Arts and Sciences, thought leadership,
Society & Culture
February 25, 2022 | 03:01 pm

Why does Russia want Ukraine?

Political scientist Hein Goemans, Rochester’s expert on international conflicts, explains why Ukraine’s fate might be tied to Putin’s survival.

topics: Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, thought leadership,
Society & Culture
February 16, 2022 | 02:55 pm

Will Russia invade Ukraine?

Randall Stone, a professor of political science and director of the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies, says Putin “has set a trap for himself.”

topics: Department of Political Science, Randall Stone, School of Arts and Sciences, thought leadership,