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University of Rochester scientists Lee Murray, John Kessler, Vasilii Petrenko, and Thomas Weber pose with equipment used to study methane in the environment.

From the Magazine

The methane hunters

October 29, 2026

How URochester scientists are tracking the elusive greenhouse gas—and why it matters.

Collage of URochester students in their first-day-of-classes outfits, with mascot Rocky in the middle.

Campus & Community

First impressions: Rochester Review checked in on the first day of classes

October 29, 2026

Everyone had somewhere to be, a syllabus to read, and a semester to figure out. We stopped them anyway.

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope suspended inside a large clean room at Goddard Space Flight Center as technicians work nearby.

From the Magazine

Helping NASA see the universe in a whole new light

October 29, 2026

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will let scientists survey the cosmos like never before, thanks in part to dozens of URochester alumni.

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.

Jess Gale stands outside her store, The Siren and the Sea: Books and Coffee.

Campus & Community

The Siren and the Sea: An odyssey, of sorts

September 2, 2026

For Rochester independent bookshop owner Jess Gale ’04, community is essential to both the journey and the destination.

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.