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Behind every name, there’s a story

Behind every name, there’s a story

May 25, 2023

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.

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Students, alumni receive national awards for global study, teaching, and research

Students, alumni receive national awards for global study, teaching, and research

May 10, 2023

Highlights include the first Truman Scholar since 2004 and four Goldwater Scholars, an institutional record.

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Get to know Pennsylvania governor—and Commencement speaker—Josh Shapiro

Get to know Pennsylvania governor—and Commencement speaker—Josh Shapiro

May 9, 2023

The Rochester alumnus reflects on his time at the University, his unplanned veer into politics, and his advice for graduating students.

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Rochester sets institutional record with four Goldwater Scholars

Rochester sets institutional record with four Goldwater Scholars

April 21, 2023

The prestigious national award supports promising US students who are pursuing research careers in STEM fields.

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Andrés Arocho González ’24 to receive Truman Scholarship

Andrés Arocho González ’24 to receive Truman Scholarship

April 17, 2023

The political science major from Puerto Rico is the first Rochester student to earn the honor since 2005.

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University receives five-star rating for LGBTQ inclusivity

University receives five-star rating for LGBTQ inclusivity

March 28, 2023

The Campus Pride Index ranks Rochester among the nation’s best for making the educational experience welcoming and respectful for all.

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English major from The Gambia helps preserve ancient African fables

English major from The Gambia helps preserve ancient African fables

March 24, 2023

Fatoumatta Jobe is transcribing in Wolof—and then translating into English—centuries-old stories passed down orally.

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Sam Becker ’25 reaches a sled hockey milestone

Sam Becker ’25 reaches a sled hockey milestone

March 21, 2023

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

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Tips for high school juniors: beginning the journey to college

Tips for high school juniors: beginning the journey to college

March 2, 2023

Dean of undergraduate admissions Robert Alexander offers a checklist for college-bound high school juniors.

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How will AI chatbots like ChatGPT affect higher education?

How will AI chatbots like ChatGPT affect higher education?

February 27, 2023

University administrators and faculty weigh in on the pros and cons of the newest online learning tool.

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