13
Nobel prizes
Where Wonder Fuels Better
As one of the world’s leading research institutions, the University of Rochester drives discovery across disciplines—from humanities to healthcare, business to education, and music to engineering. We unite creative problem-solvers to pursue bold questions with real impact.
Curiosity Sparks What’s Next
URochester is where curiosity and creativity connect to spark meaningful progress. Here, our students, staff, faculty, providers and alumni imagine new possibilities for the future and then make them real—advancing knowledge, inspiring new ways of thinking, and improving lives around the world.
80+
Grammy awards
13
Pulitzer prizes
Largest
Laser Lab on any academic campus
Top 4%
Of US cancer centers with NCI designation
1st
US MBA to offer STEM designation for all concentrations
From Big Questions to Bold Action
At URochester we ask big questions and seek bold solutions – fueling discoveries that make our lives and the future ever better.
Largest Laser in the World on an Academic Campus
A unique research facility at the forefront of fusion, high-energy-density science, and laser technologies, our Laboratory for Laser Energetics is advancing the frontiers of discovery.
Research that Leads to Better
At URochester, world-leading research drives better health, stronger economies, and a more resilient future — improving lives here in Rochester and far beyond, as every breakthrough sparks ever better.
#3 Best Music School in North America
From performance artistry to cutting-edge collaborations, the Eastman School of Music leads with curiosity and creativity in and beyond concert halls to reimagine how music shapes our lives.
Shaping the Future of Cancer Care
From pioneering geriatric oncology to leading landmark discoveries in lymphoma, our NCI-designated cancer center is advancing new standards of care that improve survival and expand access to cutting-edge therapies.
Building Talent. Powering Progress.
From breakthrough research to workforce talent and cross-sector partnerships, URochester connects disciplines, communities, and industry to turn bold ideas into solutions that advance society and shape an ever better future.
Discovery that Moves the World Forward
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Innovation that Fuels Growth
As the 7th largest private employer in New York State, our faculty and staff aren’t just essential to moving our organization forward, they’re vital to our region.
Pursue Possibilities
With 200+ majors and minors, world-class faculty and leading-edge facilities, URochester provides a path to purposeful impact.