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Society & Culture

When Washington tried to starve industries of loans—and failed

September 26, 2025

Federal regulators pressured banks to withdraw from controversial industries. A new study finds companies simply borrowed elsewhere.

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University News

Undergraduate business program to join Simon Business School in fall 2026

September 24, 2025

The move represents the next step in a strong and productive partnership between Simon Business School and the School of Arts & Sciences.

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University News

Charles Plosser, former Simon School dean and Philadelphia Fed president, remembered

September 4, 2025

Plosser’s influential work on real business cycles reshaped modern macroeconomic thought.

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Campus & Community

7 new academic programs debut at URochester

August 28, 2025

The programs—centered on AI, aerospace, Latinx studies, and more—enhance the University’s extensive degree offerings.

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Campus & Community

Welcome to Rochester: A week of celebrating our newest Yellowjackets

August 24, 2025

Our campuses are abuzz with school spirit for the 2025–26 academic year.

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University News

Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships

During the first half of 2025, several faculty members were appointed to named professorships, celebrating their work as researchers, scholars, and teachers.

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Voices & Opinion

How AI is transforming business, education, and the future of work

Rochester faculty discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on education and how harnessing AI is essential for future-proofing the workforce.

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University News

Mitch Lovett named interim dean of Simon Business School

Lovett, who has played a pivotal part in launching the school's AI initiative, begins serving in the role on July 1.

Campus & Community

How a campus start-up is reinventing the networking experience

Four Rochester students and one alumnus developed a start-up venture called Penpal, a digital business card to help students network.

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Campus & Community

Farrell Cooke ’14, ’19N, ’24S (MBA): Coming home to Rochester

How the University provided the three-time graduate with much more than an education, and why she hopes to pay it forward.