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man in a blue button down shirt and beige pants looks off into the distance as he walks on campus.

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Army veteran follows a winding path to success at Rochester

November 9, 2023

Students like Garrett Boehmer ’25 bring “experiences and background that add to our diverse community,” says the College's associate director of admissions.

Yellow "R" flag on a light pole set against fall trees

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October 2023 in photos

October 31, 2023

October brought fall in all its splendor to the University of Rochester. Take a brief look back at some favorite images from the past month.

Jack Downey seated at a desk in a classroom teaching with two students seated with their laptops out of focus in the background.

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Jack Downey: Family tragedy channeled into a passion for social justice

October 25, 2023

The associate professor of religion helps shape the perspectives of his undergraduates not only at the University, but also at area prisons.

Whitney Gegg-Harrison wears a mask and gesticulates while seated in front of a laptop at the head of a classroom.

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Whitney Gegg-Harrison: Playing with words, exploring cognition, celebrating languages

October 25, 2023

The writing professor and self-described ‘nerd about pedagogy’ teaches students from across the globe about the value of all languages.

James McGrath sits among his biomedical engineering students in a Hylan Hall classroom.

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James McGrath: ‘Neat’ way of teaching becomes a student rite of passage

October 25, 2023

The biomedical engineering professor’s approach has spillover effects beyond the signature undergraduate course he’s taught for 20 years.

Triptych image of the three recipients of the 2023 Wells Prize at the University of Rochester.

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Undergraduates recognized for standout work in engineering and the humanities

October 19, 2023

Each year, the Hajim School awards well-rounded students with the Robert L. Wells Prize. Meet the Class of 2024 recipients.

Six University of Rochester students hold up a seventh in front of the giant letters on the quad during Meliora Weekend 2023.

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Boundless festivities at Meliora Weekend 2023

October 8, 2023

The annual fall celebration combining reunion, homecoming, and family weekend welcomed thousands to campus for four days of activities, get-togethers, and programs.

Mara Criollo-Rivera and Kristel Kezia Sagabaen Layugan smile as they pose for a photo leaning against the doors of Rush Rhees Library.

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Obama-sponsored scholarship sets Rochester juniors on path to public service

October 2, 2023

Mara Criollo-Rivera and Kristel Kezia Layugan plan careers helping underrepresented groups in media and health care. Rochester has had three recipients in the Voyager Scholarship’s first two years.

University buildings are seen from above at twilight

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September 2023 in photos

September 28, 2023

Take a brief look back at some memorable moments captured at Rochester in September.

Group of students off-loading items from the back of a pick-up truck during University of Rochester move-in days.

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Welcome home, Class of 2027!

August 23, 2023

Among the new members of the Class of 2027 are first-generation students, US veterans, junior Olympians, accomplished performers—and even a national Scrabble champion.

Biomedical engineering student adjusts an electroencephalography cap on a person.

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Wired for research

August 16, 2023

Biomedical engineering student Sophea Urbi Biswas explores how the brain processes speech syntax—and discovers the benefits of conducting research as an undergraduate.

Japanese cherry trees in bloom on large green campus lawn.

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University’s arboretum and tree maintenance program take a bough

The Horticulture and Grounds Department has accepted three national honors on behalf of the University.