Alumni in the news
A Rochester Review roundup of select University of Rochester alumni who have made headlines for their accomplishments.
Basic haircare is not always cut and dried
Barbers and stylists connect with us as humans, care for communities, and make us feel whole, says ClipDart founder Kyle Parker ’18.
Flump! Splatter! Pop!
Grace Stensland ’23, a sound designer and sound effects editor for animated films and TV, delights in odd noises.
Going global
In the past decade, Rochester’s Office of Global Engagement has launched the University into a new chapter in research and teaching.
Healing arts and letters
A new Medical Center department teams up with the Humanities Center to foster collaboration on both sides of Elmwood Avenue.
Hello, coffee
Entrepreneur Craig Dubitsky ’87 has teamed up with actor Robert Downey Jr. to create Happy, a brand with a social mission.
Music schools founded on the Western classical model face special challenges
Crystal Sellers Battle articulates a path toward long-term cultural change at the Eastman School of Music.
The work of horror films
A collection of essays coedited by Jason Middleton explores the “monster” of late capitalism lurking in modern American horror films.
The ‘first English language trans novel,’ adapted for stage
The International Theatre program’s production of Orlando promises “a wild ride” and a serious reflection on the fluidity of identity.
Extending a welcome
At the Memorial Art Gallery, an extended Centennial Sculpture Park graces the museum’s west side.