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Crop of book cover art for Dangerous Children by Kenneth Gross.
The Arts
April 18, 2023 | 09:05 am

When fictional children become stranger things

Teaching an undergraduate class on ‘dangerous’ children in literature inspired English professor Kenneth Gross’s latest book.

topics: Department of English, featured-post-side, Kenneth Gross, literature, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
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University News
April 10, 2023 | 01:00 pm

Professional organizations bestow honors on Rochester faculty

The recognitions highlight faculty contributions to imaging science, oral health, community building, toxicology, and more.

topics: awards, Eastman Institute of Oral Health, faculty, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences, Warner School of Education,
Father holds a phone and embraces his child, who has just learned her Match Day 2023 placement.
In Photos
March 17, 2023 | 02:00 pm

Medical students meet their match

Each year on Match Day, fourth-year medical students across the United States find out where they’ll be spending the next four years for their residencies. At the University of Rochester, tears of joy and cheers of celebration filled the room where the School of Medicine and Dentistry’s Class of 2023 discovered what the future holds. Among them was Indigo Gill, who matched with the University of California–San Francisco for family medicine, surrounded by loved ones, including her father, Saeeda Gill. Learn more about Match Day 2023 at Rochester.

topics: Class of 2023, School of Medicine and Dentistry,
Person in red pants and black coat stands out in a campus scene covered in fresh white snow.
In Photos
January 13, 2023 | 04:10 pm

Winter campusland

Welcome back, Yellowjackets! The new semester brought with it fresh snowfall blanketing the River Campus.

White text reads "Faculty Awards" against a blue-colored background image of architectural detail featuring an ironwork owl and vines.
University News
January 4, 2023 | 02:31 pm

Recent national awards and accolades distinguish Rochester faculty

Faculty have received honors from professional organizations such as the National Bureau of Economic Research, the Modern Language Association, and the National Academy of Inventors.

topics: awards, faculty, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences,
White text reads "Faculty Awards" against a blue-colored background image of architectural detail featuring an ironwork owl and vines.
University News
December 1, 2022 | 10:13 am

Rochester faculty garner recognition for professional accomplishments

Several University of Rochester faculty members have received awards and honors for their professional contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement.

topics: awards, Eastman School of Music, global engagement, Institute of Optics, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, Warner School of Education,
Josh Shapiro at a podium with a sign reading "Shapiro for Governor."
Society & Culture
November 9, 2022 | 01:25 pm

Alumnus Josh Shapiro elected Pennsylvania’s next governor

Josh Shapiro ’95 has won the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race, making him the first University of Rochester alumnus to be elected a United States governor.

topics: alumni, Department of Political Science, featured-post-side, School of Arts and Sciences,