Jazz Music Is Protest Music
Jazz was invented by Black artists in the late 1800s as a combination of harmony and rhythmic and soulful expression....
University Launches Three New Affinity Networks for Alumni and Friends
As part of the University’s Together for Rochester one-year fundraising and engagement campaign—and in response to growing interest from alumni...
Representation matters
For Travon Walker ’21E—an aspiring opera singer and dual major in vocal performance and arts leadership at the Eastman School...
Helping women build financial confidence
Marcia Mantell ’83, a retirement consultant and Sherry Finkel Murphy ’81*, an associate wealth management advisor, are committed to helping...
Networking events help alumni thrive and connect
When Anju Gupta ’90, ‘91S (MBA) graduated from the University of Rochester and moved to California, she was excited...
Monique Mendes ’18M (MS), ’20M (PhD)
Monique Mendes ’18M (MS), ’20M (PhD) moved from Kingston, Jamaica to South Florida, when she was a teenager. Her parents...
“We have a lot more history to make” A conversation with Gail Lione ’71
Gail Lione ’71, a successful lawyer and volunteer leader, is passionate about women’s issues. Lione and her generation would become...
Demystifying the mentor/mentee relationship
Are you on your best behavior? Jodi R. R. Smith ’90 can be the judge of that....
Living in lockdown
Every year, Wuwei Chen ’11 goes home to celebrate Chinese New Year. This year was no different. Except, that is...
Happy 90th Birthday, Ray Ettington ’51!
About a year ago, Ray Ettington’s four daughters started planning a 90th birthday party for their father. Family and friends...