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Black-and-white photo of a street art mural depicting a tug-of-war between a Russian and Ukrainian soldier.
Voices & Opinion
October 2, 2023 | 03:14 pm

The interpretation of information will determine Ukraine war

In an op-ed for The Economist, political scientist Hein Goemans and his coauthor argue that the war in Ukraine won’t end until Russian and Ukrainian expectations intersect.

topics: Department of Political Science, Hein Goemans, School of Arts and Sciences,
outside facade including sign that reads Mt. Hope Family Center.
Society & Culture
September 15, 2023 | 01:16 pm

Mt. Hope Family Center awarded $8.5M to continue child maltreatment studies

Funding from the National Institutes of Health builds on the grant given five years ago to establish the TRANSFORM multidisciplinary national research and resource center.

topics: Department of Psychology, Medical Center, Mt. Hope Family Center, research funding, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, Sheree Toth,
A mother and her son, who has FASD, pose for a photo near the Erie Canal with a bridge in the background.
Society & Culture
August 21, 2023 | 12:45 pm

Thriving while living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are a pressing public health problem—and the University is home to one of only two specialty diagnostic clinics in New York state.

topics: Christie Petrenko, community, Department of Psychology, developmental disorders, health care, Medical Center, Mt. Hope Family Center, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Various international currencies overlaid with blue and purple arrows that diverge illustrating revenue collection.
Society & Culture
July 26, 2023 | 09:45 am

Mind the revenue gap

Rochester political scientists have found that the large disparity in state revenue collection between Western and non-Western states didn’t happen until the 20th century—much later than commonly thought.

topics: Alexander Lee, Department of Political Science, featured-post, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Two students on opposite sides of the room looking through surveying equipment.
In Photos
May 23, 2023 | 04:29 pm

Unearthing the history of Bermuda’s old capital

Each spring, Rochester undergraduates conduct archaeological fieldwork, unearthing and preserving Bermuda’s rich history.

topics: Department of History, Michael Jarvis, Program in Archaeology Technology and Historical Structures, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
painting of an 18th century ship in a storm, with the sky both red and dark.
Society & Culture
May 23, 2023 | 03:31 pm

A colonial history: Jamestown, Plymouth and, yes, Bermuda

In a new book, Rochester historian Michael Jarvis argues that Bermuda belongs at the center, not the periphery, of the American colonial story.

topics: Department of History, featured-post, global engagement, Michael Jarvis, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
Campus Life
April 25, 2023 | 12:49 pm

Political science major examines bias when women run for office

Morgan Gillespie ’23 has produced some striking preliminary findings that show voters use gender cues to form beliefs about which policies a politician supports.

topics: Class of 2023, Department of Political Science, elections, School of Arts and Sciences, Scott Abramson, undergraduate research,
Ukrainian person in hat and coat walks with cane on sidewalk past bombed building to illustrate what is happening in Ukraine.
Society & Culture
February 22, 2023 | 12:45 pm

A year at war: what’s next for Ukraine?

Political scientists Randall Stone and Hein Goemans discuss military developments, the efficacy of sanctions, and how to contain—and end—the war in Ukraine.

topics: Department of Political Science, Hein Goemans, Randall Stone, School of Arts and Sciences,