Why the US-China trade war could last another five years
A Rochester economist applies lessons from the 1980s to explain the United States’ current trade war with the potential superpower.
New federal funding approved for Laboratory for Laser Energetics’ Omega Facility
The funding enables LLE’s national security efforts in inertial confinement fusion, high-energy-density physics research, and laser technology development.
University of Rochester receives Mellon Foundation grant to hire Black studies faculty
The $3M in funding will help advance innovative and strategic faculty hiring in the Department of Black Studies.
Provoking and coping through light verse
Rochester English instructor ‘explores the lighter side of dark times’ with her latest collection of poems.
Department of Black Studies welcomes new faculty
Jordan Ealey and Philip V. McHarris bring their scholarly expertise in Black creativity and Black geographies to Rochester.
The Brazilian miracle that wasn’t
In his new book, anthropologist Daniel Reichman finds a competing narrative of progress that reveals a tension at the heart of contemporary Brazil.
Do the benefits of school choice miss the grade?
A Rochester economist shares insights everyone should know about such school choice policies, whether or not you’re currently the parent or guardian of school-age children.
Stanley Engerman, at the forefront of modern economic history, remembered
In a Rochester career spanning more than 50 years, the economist developed an international reputation for his work on the economic impact of institutions, most notably through his study of slavery.
Yellowjackets welcome certification as a Bee Campus USA
The national designation from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is the result of a two-year, student-led effort.
Federal funding bolsters Rochester’s development of next-generation lasers
The National Science Foundation grant will connect University, industry, and business partners to grow the region’s laser workforce.