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Melissa Mead smiling and leaning against shelf of gray archival boxes in archive.

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Ask the archivist: When did the University power up its first computers?

December 1, 2024

A question for the University of Rochester’s archivist about the beginnings of administrative computing on campus.

Detail of Luther Henderson's original score of his arrangement of a Duke Ellington classic.

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Eastman scores

December 1, 2024

Luther Henderson III ’71E, ’73E (MM) chooses Eastman’s Ensemble Library as home for his father’s Duke Ellington arrangements.

Colorful, stylized illustration of Karen Durkin, who reflects on the role of women's sports in her life, career, and society at large.

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A ‘boom’ in women’s sports

December 1, 2024

Karen Durkin ’87 reflects on how women’s sports became big business.

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Alumni in the news

A Rochester Review roundup of select University of Rochester alumni who have made headlines for their accomplishments.

Melissa Mead smiling and leaning against shelf of gray archival boxes in archive.

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Ask the archivist: Can we come up and see the book sometime?

A question for Melissa Mead, the John M. and Barbara Keil University Archivist and Rochester Collections Librarian.

The Whites, a family of four, stand on the balcony of the Rush Rhees Library tower with the city of Rochester skyline in the background.

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A sort of homecoming

An alumnus and his family chose the Medical Center for gene therapy after their son’s diagnosis with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Wegmans Hall, a modern four-story brick building with large glass windows, lit from inside, at dusk. A well-maintained lawn with a walkway is in the foreground, and the University of Rochester Library is visible in the background.

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Bit by megabit: 50 years of computer science at URochester

The Department of Computer Science at Rochester marks 50 years of revolutionary progress.

Night-time view of large multicolored sphere in center of Las Vegas downtown with fireworks in background.

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Reengineering the concert experience

Stu Elby ’82 helps make Sphere a revolutionary entertainment venue.

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Basic haircare is not always cut and dried

Barbers and stylists connect with us as humans, care for communities, and make us feel whole, says ClipDart founder Kyle Parker ’18.

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Doctors, patients, algorithms, and avatars

Clinicians, computer scientists, and ethicists are working across the University to incorporate reliable and ethical AI into medical diagnosis and treatment.

Druckman standing outdoors leaning against concrete wall with trees in background.

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James Druckman: When politics gets personal

As the 2024 election season heats up, Jamie Druckman, a renowned expert on political polarization, is as busy as he’s ever been.

A large crowd of people gathers in an outdoor courtyard at dusk, holding up lit candles or lights. Trees surround the area and buildings with lit windows line both sides. The sky is darkening, and the scene appears peaceful and solemn.

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Shining a light in the darkness

Explore photos taken during the total solar eclipse.