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Sylvia Owusu-Ansah outfitted in medical scrubs smiling at the camera while in an emergency room.

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The script doctor is in

Sylvia Owusu-Ansah ’00 shapes medical storytelling on HBO Max’s The Pitt.

Shaun Nelms sitting in a classroom with a group of students.

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URochester-East partnership receives national community-engaged award

February 12, 2026

The partnership between URochester and East High School received national recognition for advancing student success and community impact.

collage of eight past MLK Jr. Commemorative Address speakers at URochester.

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From dream to dialogue: 25 years of the MLK Jr. Commemorative Address

February 1, 2026

Looking back on a quarter century of keynote speakers for URochester’s annual event, which brings civil rights leaders, activists, poets, and icons to campus.

Half a dozen high school students wearing University of Rochester shirts sit on the stairs of the Eastman Quad as part of the University of Rochester's Pre-College Summer Program.

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Pre-college summer courses give sneak peek at campus life

January 5, 2026

Each summer, high school students take a variety of classes while living, dining, and learning at URochester.

Dora Biro releases a homing pigeon.

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2025: The year in photos

December 18, 2025

URochester photographer J. Adam Fenster gives a behind-the-scenes tour of his favorite photos he made this year. Plus, the research that resonated.

A collage of students abroad: athletes at the seaside, a traveler in a city square, a teacher with children, a woman dining, volunteers building, and a hiker in the mountains.

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We are the world: URochester students learn, work, and research across the globe

December 10, 2025

From traditional study abroad to life-changing community service, the University offers an education abroad experience for virtually anyone.

Triptych of the 2025 recipients of the Wells Prize at the University of Rochester.

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Undergraduates demonstrate better engineering through the humanities

December 9, 2025

Three engineering seniors are honored for blending technical rigor with humanistic insight in their academic careers.

Lauren Ghazal pictured next to a graphic that reads "My Rochester Story with Lauren Ghazal, assistant professor, School of Nursing."

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Lauren Ghazal: An advocate for young adult cancer survivors

December 2, 2025

The nurse scientist has devoted her career to supporting fellow cancer survivors while expanding her research’s impact.

A teacher and three students wade in a creek as part of the curriculum at their rural schools in New York State.

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Transforming what’s possible for rural schools

November 24, 2025

How the Warner School’s wide-ranging programs are strengthening the educators, students, and communities at the heart of rural New York.

Close up of an ice sculpture of a boar's head with a screen in the background that reads "Boar's Head Dinner" and faculty in medieval garb at a high table.

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Boar’s Head Dinner: A URochester tradition that goes way back in time

November 16, 2025

The annual medieval-inspired feast has been a University tradition for undergraduates since 1934.

Michael Clark leads the class Principles of Biology.

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Michael Clark: Inspiring learning through the art of asking questions

November 10, 2025

The Goergen Award–winning lecturer keeps students engaged with workshops and critical thinking exercises.

Katherine Grzesik in a classroom teaching and gesturing at a screen with equations.

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Katherine Grzesik: Crunching numbers and sparking curiosity

November 10, 2025

The innovative statistics professor and Goergen Award winner focuses on the student experience at URochester.