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A hand in a stars-and-stripes sleeve holds a sign reading “The Science of Showing Up,” in red, white, and blue to illustrate voter turnout.

From the Magazine

What every American needs to know about voter turnout

October 21, 2026

Rochester political scientists explain why people do and don’t exercise their right to vote—and the implications of that choice for democracy.

Portrait of Curtis Stewart holding a violin, lit dramatically against a reddish background with soft shadowed text.

From the Magazine

The class that changed me: Curtis Stewart ’08, ’08E

August 18, 2026

The Grammy nominee recalls the violin lessons at Eastman that at once terrified and inspired him.

Stylized illustration of a person sleeping, surrounded by floating cloud shapes on a dark background.

From the Magazine

While you were sleeping: URochester reshapes the science of sleep

URochester’s researchers and clinicians are helping us understand the science of sleep—including how it might be one of the most consequential forces in human health.

Patriotic-themed ‘America’s Greatest Hits’ vinyl album cover featuring collage-style images of famous American musicians, instruments, stars, an eagle, a jukebox, and a classic car in red, white, and blue tones beside a black record.

From the Magazine

America’s greatest hits: The soundtrack of a nation at 250

URochester experts guide you through 250 years of American music, from Indigenous song and spirituals to jazz, rock, hip-hop, and Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX performance.

A group of leather and silk rectangles and pennants featuring the University of Rochester seal and name.

From the Magazine

Ask the archivist: What’s the story behind this stamped leather artifact?

Melissa Mead delves into the history of URochester collectible cigarette cards.

Black and white photo of the University of Rochester basketball team, showcasing players in vintage uniforms.

Campus & Community

Holding court: 125 years of Yellowjacket men’s basketball

Across more than 2,500 games and 1,400 wins, generations of student-athletes have built one of the University’s most successful programs.

: Timothy Peterson stands in MAG's modern and contemporary gallery beside a triangular mobile sculpture, with paintings visible on the walls behind him

From the Magazine

The art of what’s next

At the Memorial Art Gallery, Timothy Peterson is building a collection that reflects today’s complexity while helping shape the canon that endures.

A dandelion grows through the cracks in concrete to symbolize resilience in the face of stress.

From the Magazine

When the going gets tough: What you need to know about resilience

A new trandisciplinary research center brings together faculty dedicated to studying resilience science.

Two side-by-side portraits of Michelle Carr against a beige backdrop — eyes closed on the left, eyes open on the right.

From the Magazine

The making of a dream engineer

Michelle Carr ’10, ’22 (Flw) had her first lucid dream as an undergraduate. She’s been unraveling the science of the sleeping mind ever since.

Covers of the six Faculty Works featured in the spring 2026 issue of Rochester Review.

From the Magazine

Faculty works: Spring 2026

Six new books and recordings from URochester faculty span topics from Soviet cinema to Indigenous justice.

Pablo Sierra Silva stands with arms crossed in his Rush Rhees office in front of full bookshelves. (University of Rochester / J. Adam Fenster)

From the Magazine

Office hours with Pablo Sierra Silva

The URochester professor, who teaches World History Through Soccer, on the power of primary sources and sport as a window onto society.

Dan Wang seated at a table in front of an orange background.

From the Magazine

Our man in China

For seven years, Dan Wang ’15 observed, documented, and analyzed a nation changing at breakneck speed. Now he’s got world leaders hanging on his every word.