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Colorful, stylized illustration of Karen Durkin, who reflects on the role of women's sports in her life, career, and society at large.
From the Magazine
December 1, 2024

A ‘boom’ in women’s sports

Karen Durkin ’87 reflects on how women’s sports became big business. 

University of Rochester alumnus Karen Durkin ’87 reflects on her career and how women’s sports became big business. 

topics: alumni, Arthur Satz Department of Music, Department of English, School of Arts and Sciences,
Student performs various movement and balance tasks on a force plate walkway while wearing shoes instrumented with pressure insoles and a suit outfitted with reflective markers for use in collection of biomechanics data
Campus & Community
November 26, 2024

November 2024 in Photos

Bright nights gave way to autumn sights. Throw on your favorite scarf and explore how we spent November at the University of Rochester.

Bright nights gave way to autumn sights. Throw on your favorite scarf and explore how we spent November 2024 at the University of Rochester.

topics: alumni, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
Wide angle shot of Remote Bermuda island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

Smithsonian Magazine highlights the role of a Rochester historian and archaeologist in unearthing Bermuda’s colonial origins.

Smithsonian Magazine highlights the role of a University of Rochester historian and archaeologist in unearthing Bermuda’s colonial origins.

topics: alumni, Department of History, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Michael Jarvis, Program in Archaeology Technology and Historical Structures, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
Public speaking expert Amy Arbogast presenting in front of a chalkboard.

Amy Arbogast ’16 (PhD) offers six tips for helping people find their voice. Amy Arbogast ’16 (PhD) says she’s “always been a talker,” so forging a career in public speaking…

University of Rochester professor Amy Arbogast offers six public speaking tips to help you find your voice.

topics: alumni, faculty, School of Arts and Sciences, Writing Speaking and Argument Program,
Still from the TV show Mad Men with Don Drapper sitting on a couch with his around around wife Betty to illustrate the idea of power dynamics and infidelity.
Society & Culture
November 18, 2024

Why the powerful are more likely to cheat

Psychologists have found a correlation between a person’s self-perception of power and their (un)willingness to remain faithful.

Psychologists studying power dynamics found a correlation between a person’s self-perception of power and their willingness to be faithful.

topics: Department of Psychology, Harry Reis, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Two people sit across from a table using American Sign Language, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality to test a tabletop interactive play system for deaf and hard of hearing children.

Computer scientist Zhen Bai develops technology to help kids benefit from and learn about artificial intelligence.

The University of Rochester researcher is developing technology to help deaf and hard of hearing kids benefit from artificial intelligence.

topics: artificial intelligence, Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Warner School of Education, Zhen Bai,
Triptych of photos of the 2024 Wells Prize winners.

The Wells Prize honorees exemplify the best of the multidisciplinary educational opportunities available at Rochester.

The Wells Prize honorees exemplify the best of the multidisciplinary educational opportunities available at the University of Rochester.

topics: artificial intelligence, Class of 2025, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Computer Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of English, Department of Philosophy, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences,
Close up of NROTC cadets walking by and touching the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Highland Park in the city of Rochester.

Generations of cadets at honor military veterans through tradition, service, and the pursuit of ever better.

Generations of NROTC cadets at the University of Rochester honor military veterans through tradition, service, and the pursuit of ever better.

topics: alumni, Class of 2024, Class of 2025, Class of 2027, NROTC, School of Arts and Sciences,
Two people—a mentor with her mentee—posing and smiling at a reception.

Tanatchaya Chanphanitpornkit and Nichole Waligóra—the first in their families to attend university—have forged a lasting connection as mentor and mentee.

University of Rochester alumna Tanatchaya Chanphanitpornkit and student Nichole Waligóra have forged a lasting connection through mentorship.

topics: alumni, Class of 2026, Department of Linguistics, Eastman School of Music, School of Arts and Sciences,

In her second term, Yeltekin plans to launch new initiatives and build on accomplishments from her first five years in the role.

In her second term, Yeltekin plans to launch new initiatives and build on accomplishments from her first five years in the role.

topics: appointments, Simon Business School, staff,