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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.

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.

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.

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.

Black graduation cap on top of an American flag.

Society & Culture

Survey: Americans back higher ed—but worry about campus culture

University of Rochester’s James Druckman helps lead sweeping 50-state study on public attitudes toward universities.

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.

Nathan Gibbons ’06, ’13S (MBA): On resilience, reinvention, and reimagining business

The Simon Business School graduate shares how perseverance shaped his career as a fintech cofounder.

László Krasznahorkai photographed looking outside with his arms crossed through paned windows.

On Nobelist László Krasznahorkai, the apocalypse, and the art of literary translation

Alumnus Declan Spring ’87 and Open Letter’s Chad Post reflect on the vision and voice of the newly minted Nobel laureate.

How does the federal shutdown affect URochester?

In a Q&A with Josh Farrelman, the vice president for government relations discusses current issues and future implications.

Ruth Lawrence looking off camera and smiling in a white coat with an MD badge on the collar.

Ruth Lawrence, pioneering pediatrician and breastfeeding advocate, dies at 101

Her seven-decade career at the University of Rochester reshaped how clinicians support mothers and infants.

General Counsel Donna Gooden Payne announces retirement

Her expertise has helped the institution navigate some of its most consequential challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic.