
September 2025 in photos
It may technically be fall, but September kept us in sunny skies, celebratory weekends, and classroom deep-dives at URochester.

An eye on the past, and the future, at Meliora Weekend 2025
URochester’s signature fall event welcomed thousands of community members for a weekend of inspiration and celebration.

Mary Ellen Burris ’68W (EdM): From “voice of the customer” to champion of education
The Warner School graduate built a career advocating for shoppers—then turned her attention to helping future educators thrive.

July and August 2025 in Photos
There are no lazy days of summer at the University of Rochester. Check out how we kept busy during July and August.

7 new academic programs debut at Rochester
The programs—centered on AI, aerospace, Latinx studies, and more—enhance the University’s extensive degree offerings.

Welcome to Rochester: A week of celebrating our newest Yellowjackets
Our campuses are abuzz with school spirit for the 2025–26 academic year.

Rochester engineers serve the community through design capstone projects
Rochester seniors and master’s students provide businesses and nonprofits solutions to real-world problems.

Staying in the mix: How a senior design project became a successful business
Daniel Fine ’19 and Ben Schmitz ’19 create digital plug-ins that add unique effects to musical tracks, delighting amateur hobbyists and award-winning producers.

Eric Wagner ’97: From first-generation student to RNA trailblazer
The alumnus-turned-faculty member reflects on how his undergraduate years set the stage for his life’s work.

Stephen Dewhurst: A door, left open
How Rochester’s Vice President for Research built a career on curiosity, collaboration, and access.