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portrait of Sam Thomas wearing a tie and blue suit jacket standing in front of a brick wall.

Thomas, a renowned scientist and experienced academic leader, begins in his new role on January 1, 2026.

Samuel Thomas brings proven academic leadership experience to his new role leading one of the University of Rochester's largest academic units.

topics: alumni, appointments, School of Arts and Sciences, staff,
Close-up of a newspaper section titled "perspective" to illustrate opinion journalism.

Rochester philosopher Zeynep Soysal says opinion journalism helps the public navigate uncertainty—if its role is properly framed.

University of Rochester professor Zeynep Soysal says opinion journalism helps the public navigate uncertainty—if its role is properly framed.

topics: Department of Philosophy, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences, Zeynep Soysal,
A mother comforts her daughter on a park bench.
Society & Culture
September 8, 2025

Why teens defy—and how parents can help

New research shows that teens heed warnings more when parents model their values and show understanding.

University of Rochester researchers find that teens heed warnings more when parents model values and show understanding

topics: Department of Psychology, Judith Smetana, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Close up of two football players running a contact drill to illustrate how concussions and head injuries can occur during sports.
Health & Medicine
September 6, 2025

Tackling head injuries with science

From the sidelines to the front lines, Rochester research is redefining how concussions are detected, treated, and prevented.

From the sidelines to the front lines, University of Rochester research is redefining how concussions are detected, treated, and prevented.

topics: Edwin vanWijngaarden, Jeffrey Bazarian, Kian Merchant-Borna, research finding, research funding,
Daniel Beaumont.

From medieval Arabic texts to Delta blues, Beaumont left students with lessons that shaped both intellect and identity.

From medieval Arabic texts to Delta blues, Daniel Beaumont left students with lessons that shaped both intellect and identity.

topics: Daniel Beaumont, Department of Religion and Classics, faculty, obituaries, School of Arts and Sciences,
White text reads "Faculty Awards" against a blue-colored background image of architectural detail featuring an ironwork owl and vines.

University of Rochester faculty members have received recognition from professional and scholarly organizations.

University of Rochester faculty members have received recognition from professional and scholarly organizations.

topics: awards, faculty, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Warner School of Education,
Portrait of Reitu Mabokela smiling against a neutral gray background.

Mabokela, a respected leader in global education, will provide strategic leadership for the University’s global partnerships and programs.

Mabokela, a respected leader in global education, will provide strategic leadership for the University's global partnerships and programs.

topics: announcements, global engagement, staff,
Melissa Dong ’29 shovels mulch outside in a field full of yellow flowers.
Campus & Community
August 28, 2025

July and August 2025 in Photos

There are no lazy days of summer at the University of Rochester. Check out how we kept busy during July and August.

There are no lazy days of summer here at the University of Rochester. Check out how we kept busy during July and August.

topics: Department of Biology, Eastman School of Music, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Medicine and Dentistry, sustainability,