Steven Hahn ’73 on America’s illiberal past and present
From eugenics to segregation, the Pulitzer Prize winner says America’s ‘darker impulses’ run deep.
After 80 years, is the United Nations past its prime?
Randall Stone, an expert on international institutions, explains the UN’s enduring influence—and its limits.
On Nobelist László Krasznahorkai, the apocalypse, and the art of literary translation
Alumnus Declan Spring ’87 and Open Letter’s Chad Post reflect on the vision and voice of the newly minted Nobel laureate.
When Washington tried to starve industries of loans—and failed
Federal regulators pressured banks to withdraw from controversial industries. A new study finds companies simply borrowed elsewhere.
Why teens defy—and how parents can help
New research shows that teens heed warnings more when parents model their values and show understanding.
Daniel Beaumont, an expert on Arabian medieval literature and language, remembered
From medieval Arabic texts to Delta blues, Beaumont left students with lessons that shaped both intellect and identity.
Stephen Dewhurst: A door, left open
How Rochester’s vice president for research built a career on curiosity, collaboration, and access.
Who’s immune to conspiracy theories?
Rochester faculty on how political conspiracy theories start and spread—and why people believe them.
Tommy Evans ’99: Witnessing and reporting on world events
One of NPR’s top editors discusses how his Rochester education equipped him for an unexpected career in journalism.
Pioneering physicist and optical scientist Joseph Eberly remembered
His serendipitous original foray into optics research would help advance the fields of quantum optics and optical physics.