Society & Culture

Anthony Giardina, an author and playwright, presents the Neilly Lecture, "The Novelist and the Historical Imagination."

For Nader Hasan and Kerry Cahill, the events surrounding the Fort Hood army base shooting impacted their lives in different ways

Botstein, President of Bard College since 1975, will give the Eastman School of Music’s 2013 Glenn Watkins Lecture on Wednesday, March 6.

The two-day series of events combines dance, music, theatre, art, and culture to bring awareness to the many artistic disciplines housed across the University.

It may be difficult for many people to see Susan B. Anthony, who was often photographed looking dignified and austere, as the controversial figure that she was.

Since the initial publication of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in 1865, its fantastical story has inspired artists across the world. A new exhibit, "Alice IN the Looking Glass: Illustrations and Artists Books, 1865-2012" is on display at the department of Rare Books and Special Collections.

A new study shows that it's time for the Mars/Venus theories about the sexes to come back to Earth - no matter how strange and inscrutable your partner may seem, gender is probably only a small part of the problem.

Set on a snowy inner-city street during a time of blizzard, a young single mother embarks on a friendship with an ex-con and with a reclusive welfare recipient looking to overcome his addictions.

The third annual inspireDance festival continues to showcase the rich diversity of dance and movement styles found throughout the Rochester community.

"Indeterminate Hikes" encourages users to focus on their environment in unexpected ways, via an app developed by a faculty art professor and a sustainability writer.

Just in time for President Barack Obama's inaugural address on Monday, Jan. 21, the University of Rochester will open an exhibit on the history of presidential speechwriting.

Kenneth Gross, Renaissance scholar and professor of English at the University of Rochester, will share the 2011-2012 George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism for his book Puppet: An Essay…