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protester wearing a covid face mask holding a sign in Ukrainian colors that reads STOP WAR
Society & Culture
March 9, 2022 | 04:44 pm

How to end the war in Ukraine

Rochester political scientist Hein Goemans, an expert on war termination, applies possible scenarios to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

topics: Department of Political Science, Hein Goemans, School of Arts and Sciences, thought leadership,
protesters holding signs, viewed through a Ukrainian flag.
Society & Culture
March 3, 2022 | 09:41 am

Fact-checking Putin’s claims that Ukraine and Russia are ‘one people’

Rochester historian Matthew Lenoe explains how Ukraine’s history is intertwined with Russia’s—but also with that of many other nations, empires, ethnicities, and religions.

topics: Department of History, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, featured-post, Matthew Lenoe, School of Arts and Sciences, thought leadership,
Close-up of anti-Putin rally sign with people in the background holding signs with the Ukraine flag's colors.
Society & Culture
February 25, 2022 | 03:01 pm

Why does Russia want Ukraine?

Political scientist Hein Goemans, Rochester’s expert on international conflicts, explains why Ukraine’s fate might be tied to Putin’s survival.

topics: Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, thought leadership,
Crowd of Ukrainians marching on street behind banner that reads "Ukrainians will resist."
Society & Culture
February 16, 2022 | 02:55 pm

Will Russia invade Ukraine?

Randall Stone, a professor of political science and director of the Skalny Center for Polish and Central European Studies, says Putin “has set a trap for himself.”

topics: Department of Political Science, Randall Stone, School of Arts and Sciences, thought leadership,
historic photo of Charles Augustus Thompson, with letters and archives.
Society & Culture
February 7, 2022 | 04:05 pm

Charles Augustus Thompson, Class of 1891

Charles Augustus Thompson is believed to be the first African American graduate of the University. While a student at Rochester, he immersed himself in a mix of science (physics, chemistry, physiology) and liberal arts (Roman law, rhetoric, and four languages).

topics: alumni, Black History Month, diversity,