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Hitting refresh: 7 reasons why transfer students thrive at URochester

A flexible curriculum, expert professors, and a global environment illustrate why the University of Rochester is worth considering.

Archival photo of two water fountains next to each other. The larger one has a plaque above it reading "white" and the smaller fountain has a sign that reads "colored," illustrating American illiberalism.

Society & Culture

Steven Hahn ’73 on America’s illiberal past and present

From eugenics to segregation, the Pulitzer Prize winner says America’s ‘darker impulses’ run deep.

Aerial view of a bowhead whale. The species' CIRBP protein may contribute to longevity.

Science & Technology

Bowhead whales’ secret to long life may lie in a protein

URochester scientists link the whales’ longevity to CIRBP, a DNA-repair protein that could one day help humans live longer.

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October 2025 in photos

Pumpkin spice season is in full effect. Take a walk back through how we spent October at the University of Rochester.

Three wild chimpanzees of varying ages gather and use rocks to crack nuts.

Science & Technology

Wild chimpanzees show human-like cognitive decline with age

Research into changing tool use by chimps in the wild suggests evolutionary origins of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.

Heather Higginbottom ’94: On leading with purpose

From Capitol Hill to JPMorgan Chase, the political science graduate traces a career shaped by URochester and driven by public service.

A URochester student grabs Wegmans products off the shelf on campus.

Wegmans makes meals easy at URochester

A collaboration between the University and the beloved supermarket chain is a first of its kind.

Emblem of United Nations with UN member country flags and Secretariat Building in the background.

Society & Culture

After 80 years, is the United Nations past its prime?

Randall Stone, an expert on international institutions, explains the UN’s enduring influence—and its limits.

Outer facade of the Mt. Hope Family Center building with fall foliate in the foreground.

Society & Culture

8 things to know about the University of Rochester’s Mt. Hope Family Center

For 45 years, this national resource has pioneered cutting-edge psychology research while providing support for thousands of vulnerable families annually.

Close up of the Memorial Art Gallery entrance with Cutler Union tower in the background.

Transformative gift helps Memorial Art Gallery get closer to its free admission goal

Abby and Doug Bennett, with the Sands Family Foundation, give $3 million to support permanent free access—and invite others to join their challenge.

Leadership conversation with Steve Dewhurst

URochester’s vice president for research addresses sweeping shifts in federal research policy and their implications for the University.

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Recent awards spotlight accomplishments of URochester faculty

The National Academy of Medicine and the Packard Foundation are among the organizations honoring faculty members at the University.