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Portrait of Heather Higginbottom next to a design layout that shows the University of Rochester logo and reads "alumni connections: Heather Higginbottom '94, political science."
Campus & Community
October 21, 2025

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.

From Capitol Hill to JPMorgan Chase, the University of Rochester graduate traces a career shaped by her education and driven by public service.

topics: alumni, Alumni Connections, Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, videos,
Emblem of United Nations with UN member country flags and Secretariat Building in the background.

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

University of Rochester professor Randall Stone explains the United Nation’s enduring influence—and its limits.

topics: Department of Political Science, Randall Stone, School of Arts and Sciences,
headshot of Donna Gooden Payne.

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

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

topics: announcements, staff,
Black graduation cap on top of an American flag.

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

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

topics: Department of Political Science, James Druckman, School of Arts and Sciences,
A woman with red hair stands against a yellow background, identified as Kathy Gallucci, HR officer at the University of Rochester.

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

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

topics: Human Resources, Leadership Conversations, staff,
László Krasznahorkai photographed looking outside with his arms crossed through paned windows.

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

URochester alumnus Declan Spring and Open Letter director Chad Post reflect on the vision and voice of László Krasznahorkai.

topics: alumni, Department of English, Humanities Center, literary translation, literature, Open Letter, School of Arts and Sciences,
Machiel Blok, whose research builds on the fundamentals of quantum tunneling, in front of a BlueFors dilution refrigerator smiles and looks at the camera.

Machiel Blok’s research in superconducting circuits builds on the same quantum effects recognized by the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Machiel Blok’s research in superconducting circuits builds on the quantum tunneling effects recognized by the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics.

topics: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Machiel Blok, quantum science, School of Arts and Sciences,