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Behind every name, there’s a story
Members of the University community have served their country in wartime since the Civil War, with many having made the ultimate sacrifice. This Memorial Day, we remember three of them.

Students, alumni receive national awards for global study, teaching, and research
Highlights include the first Truman Scholar since 2004 and four Goldwater Scholars, an institutional record.

Get to know Pennsylvania governor—and Commencement speaker—Josh Shapiro
The Rochester alumnus reflects on his time at the University, his unplanned veer into politics, and his advice for graduating students.

Rochester sets institutional record with four Goldwater Scholars
The prestigious national award supports promising US students who are pursuing research careers in STEM fields.

Andrés Arocho González ’24 to receive Truman Scholarship
The political science major from Puerto Rico is the first Rochester student to earn the honor since 2005.

University receives five-star rating for LGBTQ inclusivity
The Campus Pride Index ranks Rochester among the nation’s best for making the educational experience welcoming and respectful for all.

English major from The Gambia helps preserve ancient African fables
Fatoumatta Jobe is transcribing in Wolof—and then translating into English—centuries-old stories passed down orally.

Sam Becker ’25 reaches a sled hockey milestone
The optics major, a bone cancer survivor, is a member of the Buffalo Sabres and the US Men’s Development sled hockey teams.

Tips for high school juniors: beginning the journey to college
Dean of undergraduate admissions Robert Alexander offers a checklist for college-bound high school juniors.

How will AI chatbots like ChatGPT affect higher education?
University administrators and faculty weigh in on the pros and cons of the newest online learning tool.