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Group of URochester students on the Eastman Quad smiling and greeting each other on the first day of classes.

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Hitting refresh: 7 reasons why transfer students thrive at URochester

October 19, 2025

A flexible curriculum, expert professors, and a global environment illustrate why the University of Rochester is worth considering.

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Nathan Gibbons ’06, ’13S (MBA): On resilience, reinvention, and reimagining business

October 14, 2025

The Simon Business School graduate shares how perseverance shaped his career as a fintech cofounder.

A student in a lab uses a pipette.

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September 2025 in photos

September 30, 2025

It may technically be fall, but September kept us in sunny skies, celebratory weekends, and classroom deep-dives at URochester.

Rush Rhees Library and the Meliora sign illuminated at night.

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An eye on the past, and the future, at Meliora Weekend 2025

September 26, 2025

URochester’s signature fall event welcomed thousands of community members for a weekend of inspiration and celebration.

Melissa Dong ’29 shovels mulch outside in a field full of yellow flowers.

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July and August 2025 in Photos

August 28, 2025

There are no lazy days of summer at the University of Rochester. Check out how we kept busy during July and August.

Two students sit on a bench near the George Eastman statue.

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7 new academic programs debut at URochester

August 28, 2025

The programs—centered on AI, aerospace, Latinx studies, and more—enhance the University’s extensive degree offerings.

Members of the University of Rochester Class of 2029 form the Spirit R.

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Welcome to Rochester: A week of celebrating our newest Yellowjackets

August 24, 2025

Our campuses are abuzz with school spirit for the 2025–26 academic year.

two students make adjustments to two yellow panels on the ground.

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URochester engineers serve the community through design capstone projects

August 21, 2025

Rochester seniors and master’s students provide businesses and nonprofits solutions to real-world problems.

An 80s cassette player with tapes scattered around it and an iPad displaying SketchCassette, a plug-in offered by Aberrant DSP.

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Staying in the mix: How a senior design project became a successful business

August 12, 2025

Daniel Fine ’19 and Ben Schmitz ’19 create digital plug-ins that add unique effects to musical tracks, delighting amateur hobbyists and award-winning producers.

Graphic featuring a photo of Eric Wagner near a blue background that shows the University of Rochester spirit "R" and the worlds "alumni connections: Eric Wagner '97, molecular genetics."

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Eric Wagner ’97: From first-generation student to RNA trailblazer

The alumnus-turned-faculty member reflects on how his undergraduate years set the stage for his life’s work.

Graphic shows Steven Dewhurst against a blue background and alongside text that reads "my Rochester story with Stephen Dewhurst, vice president for research."

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Stephen Dewhurst: A door, left open

How Rochester’s vice president for research built a career on curiosity, collaboration, and access.

Biomedical engineering PhD student Fazla Mashrur wears an electroencephalography cap during an experiment.

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June 2025 in Photos

Jazz Fest, sunny days, outdoor happenings, and intrepid research. Explore how we spent the busiest of months at Rochester.