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A vibrant collage of scenes from around the University, celebrating together at the University of Rochester, showcasing joy and community.

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12 essential experiences for URochester students

Discover the Rochester bucket-list items that you’ll be reminiscing about for years to come.

Composite image of five student scholars.

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New scholars program is a catalyst for undergraduate research on chemical sustainability

The inaugural cohort of Barbara J. Burger Chemical Sustainability Scholars embarks on 15-month paid research experiences.

Woman leads a mindfulness exercise in a classroom, gesturing with one hand raised, as students listen with a slide reading 'Let’s arrive in this moment together'.

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Teaching the teachers to be calm, cool, and collected

A University program trains faculty to embrace mindfulness in the classroom, with instructors and students alike benefiting.

Illustration of Schrödinger’s cat half alive and half skeletal in a box, surrounded by complex physics equations.

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Winner of Ed and Barbara Hajim Art of Science competition thrives in two states at once

A record 770 Rochester community members weighed in on the competition, which explores the intersection of science, art, and technology.

winston churchill.

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Commencement history: Winston Churchill addresses Class of 1941 by radio

The University has a proud past of commencement speakers and honorees but the 91st commencement ceremony on June 16, 1941, was particularly noteworthy.

Sara Mazur throws to the infield after making a diving catch as teammate Jensen Sminchak reacts.

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April 2025 in Photos

Rochester knows what April showers bring: the near-end of a spring semester and activities galore. Take a look at how we spent the month.

Four Rochester Goldwater scholars Maria Ahmed, Marvin Wu, Aashay Mardikar, and Wimeth Dissanayake standing next to each other.

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Four Rochester students earn Goldwater Scholarships for science achievement, research promise

Four Rochester undergraduate students earned prestigious Goldwater Scholarships for science achievement and research promise in STEM fields.

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How a campus start-up is reinventing the networking experience

Four Rochester students and one alumnus developed a start-up venture called Penpal, a digital business card to help students network.

Farrell Cooke poses by a railing with a navy blue background and text reading 'My Rochester Story with Farrell Cooke '14, '19N, '24S'

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Farrell Cooke ’14, ’19N, ’24S (MBA): Coming home to Rochester

How the University provided the three-time graduate with much more than an education, and why she hopes to pay it forward.

Graphic featuring Bryce Davis, the University of Rochester "spirit R," and the words "alumni connections."

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Bryce Davis ’20: Combining music and finance into a fulfilling career

The economics and music major found his path by embracing unexpected opportunities.

Photo of Lea Thome in a layout that shows the University of Rochester "spirit R" and says "alumni . . . connections: Lea Thome '22, political science."

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Lea Thome ’22: A global citizen helps shape global policy

At Rochester, the German native forged her path to a career analyzing international relations in an interconnected world.

Four students play spike ball on the quad.

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March 2025 in photos

A look back in photos at how we spent a busy March at the University of Rochester.