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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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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.

Kaihua Chen in a lab coat and safety gear seeding microphysiological systems using a pipette.

Science & Technology

Brain-on-a-chip technology reveals how sepsis and neurodegenerative diseases damage the brain

The cutting-edge tool demonstrates how the blood-brain barrier breaks down and how healthy brains keep it strong.

A dandelion grows through the cracks in concrete to symbolize resilience in the face of stress.

Society & Culture

Understanding stress and resilience from the inside out

By studying the effects of persistent stress, URochester researchers are shedding light on how to be more resilient.

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September 2025 in photos

It may technically be fall, but September kept us in sunny skies, celebratory weekends, and classroom deep-dives at URochester.

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Society & Culture

When Washington tried to starve industries of loans—and failed

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

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.

A woman with red hair stands against a yellow background, identified as Kathy Gallucci, HR officer at the University of Rochester.

Leadership conversation with Kathy Gallucci

URochester’s chief human resource officer underscores the importance of employee voices to its future.