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Biomedical engineering PhD student Fazla Mashrur wears an electroencephalography cap during an experiment.
Campus Life
July 7, 2025 | 12:05 pm

June 2025 in Photos

Jazz Fest, sunny days, outdoor happenings, and intrepid research. Explore how we spent the busiest of months at Rochester.

topics: Eastman School of Music, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Medical Center, Memorial Art Gallery, School of Arts and Sciences,
Storm clouds roll past University of Rochester’s Rush Rhees Library.
Campus Life
May 29, 2025 | 01:43 pm

May 2025 in Photos

We know exactly how to close out an academic year in style. Take a peek.

topics: commencement, Eastman School of Music, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, River Campus Libraries, School of Arts and Sciences,
Sara Mazur throws to the infield after making a diving catch as teammate Jensen Sminchak reacts.
Campus Life
April 30, 2025 | 05:07 pm

April 2025 in Photos

Rochester knows what April showers bring: the near-end of a spring semester and activities galore. Take a look at how we spent the month.

Four students play spike ball on the quad.
Campus Life
March 31, 2025 | 03:07 pm

March 2025 in photos

A look back in photos at how we spent a busy March at the University of Rochester.

topics: announcements, Institute of Optics, Medical Center, Memorial Art Gallery, School of Medicine and Dentistry,
Three students in shadow enjoying s'mores as the sun sets.
Campus Life
February 26, 2025 | 03:53 pm

February 2025 in Photos

February at Rochester showed no signs of slowing down! Here’s how we filled the wintery days.

topics: alumni, events,
"Argentum: Double-Positive," a light sculpture by Jim Sanborn, during an evening snowfall.
Campus Life
January 31, 2025 | 11:03 am

January 2025 in Photos

The start of a new year brought innovative events, a peek into the past, and a snowy first day of classes. Here’s how we spent January at the University of Rochester.

topics: alumni, athletics, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Memorial Art Gallery,
A solar eclipse is seen from the University of Rochester's River Campus
Campus Life
December 19, 2024 | 02:00 pm

2024: The year in photos and video

University photographer J. Adam Fenster shares his favorite images that he made this year. Plus, a look back at 2024 in video.

topics: Eastman School of Music, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences,
student musicians play on a stage with a film projected behind them to illustrate a film score analysis class at the Eastman School of Music.
Campus Life
December 2, 2024 | 03:54 pm

Composing in reel time

A journey through film score history sets students on the path to understanding—and crafting—their own compositions.

topics: alumni, Eastman School of Music,
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 Life
November 26, 2024 | 02:40 pm

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.

topics: alumni, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,