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The third Bright Line Watch survey, co-authored by Rochester political scientist Gretchen Helmke, focuses on the health of U.S. democratic institutions and compares the results from thousands of political professionals with the general public.

The third Bright Line Watch survey, co-authored by Rochester political scientist Gretchen Helmke, focuses on the health of U.S. democratic institutions.

topics: Department of Political Science, elections, Gretchen Helmke, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
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Established in 1997, the award recognizes distinctive teaching accomplishments of faculty in Arts, Science, and Engineering. “The recipients embody all that we value in teaching at the University,” says Dean of the College Jeffrey Runner.

Established in 1997, the award recognizes distinctive teaching accomplishments of faculty in Arts, Science, and Engineering.

topics: awards, Department of Biology, Department of English, featured-post-side, Goergen Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, School of Arts and Sciences, Thomas Brown,
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In Photos
October 14, 2017

Meliora Weekend 2017

Thousands of alumni, community members, and friends of the University returned to Rochester the weekend of October 12-14 to celebrate the annual Meliora Weekend traditions of reunions, thought-provoking conversations, and family fun. Keynote speakers included Robin Roberts, Peggy Noonan, and Jeffrey Toobin, and headline entertainers included comedian Mike Birbiglia and jazz great Chick Corea.

Thousands of alumni, community members, and friends returned to Rochester the weekend of October 12-14 to celebrate annual Meliora Weekend traditions.

topics: featured-post, Meliora Weekend,
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The University recognized the outstanding contributions of three distinguished individuals during Meliora Weekend: musicians Chick Corea and Steve Gadd ’68E, and Hugo F. Sonnenschein ’61, one of the nation’s most distinguished academic leaders.

The University recognized three distinguished individuals during Meliora Weekend: musicians Chick Corea and Steve Gadd ’68E, and Hugo F. Sonnenschein ’61.

topics: awards, board of trustees, Meliora Weekend,

Historian Derek Peterson ’93 has been awarded one of this year’s John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellowships—commonly known as the “genius grant”—for his work in reshaping the understanding of African colonialism and nationalism.

Derek Peterson ’93 is one of this year's 24 recipients of a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation fellowship—commonly known as the “genius grant.”

topics: awards, Department of History, Department of Political Science, featured-post-side, School of Arts and Sciences, Social Sciences,
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Society & Culture
October 11, 2017

URMC’s SMILEmobile serves students at East High

The SMILEmobile—a self-contained traveling dental clinic—is wheelchair-accessible and designed to reach underserved or hard-to-reach populations.

A self-contained traveling dental clinic, the Smilemobile is wheelchair-accessible and designed to reach underserved or hard-to-reach populations.

topics: community, Eastman Institute for Oral Health,