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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.

David Foster in a classroom teaching and gesturing at a screen full of graphs and equations.

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David Foster: Guiding students to find their own path

November 8, 2025

Student advocacy, industry experience and rigorous theoretical knowledge earned him URochester’s highest award for teaching.

Side view of a large group of URochester NROTC members having a group photo taken on Eastman Quad.

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A proud naval tradition at URochester turns 80

November 7, 2025

The University’s Naval ROTC unit has trained generations of student-leaders and military officers, shaping academic excellence and national service.

Jessica Wang and Sophie Black ’27 examine a bottle of LB media, the standard liquid containing all the necessary nutrients to support bacterial growth used to grow bacteria in the lab.

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URochester students engineer bacteria to build a future on Mars

November 7, 2025

Undergraduates turn Martian air into plastics and fertilizer—earning top honors internationally.

Graphic featuring photo of Jennifer Dunivent next to the University of Rochester shield and the text "alumni connections: Jennifer Dunivent" followed by her list of four degrees and graduation years.

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Jennifer Dunivent ’00N, ’04N (MS), ’08S (MS), ’25S (MBA): First-generation and future-focused

November 6, 2025

The nurse practitioner-turned-operations executive reflects on forging first-generation pathways at the University of Rochester.

Two URochester researchers in souped-up kayaks gather samples where the Genesee River and Erie Canal converge.

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Souped-up kayaks become ‘floating laboratories’ on the Genesee River

November 5, 2025

URochester researchers use specially designed kayaks to collect real-time data on methane and carbon dioxide emissions.

Rick Carl sitting in front of a Moog Synthesizer in the University of Rochester's synthesizer lab.

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Rick Carl ’19, ’20 (MS): Blending creativity and engineering in synthesizer design

November 4, 2025

The synthesizers Rick Carl ’19, ’20 (MS) created for Moog Music Inc. are part of a new cutting-edge lab at URochester.

Mary Ellen Burris next to an illustration that says "my rochester story with Mary Ellen Burris '68 (EdM)."

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Mary Ellen Burris ’68W (EdM): From “voice of the customer” to champion of education

October 31, 2025

The Warner School graduate built a career advocating for shoppers—then turned her attention to helping future educators thrive.

A student sits in an oak tree.

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October 2025 in photos

October 30, 2025

Pumpkin spice season is in full effect. Take a walk back through how we spent October at the University of Rochester.

A URochester student grabs Wegmans products off the shelf on campus.

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Wegmans makes meals easy at URochester

October 21, 2025

A collaboration between the University and the beloved supermarket chain is a first of its kind.