
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.

June 2025 in Photos
Jazz Fest, sunny days, outdoor happenings, and intrepid research. Explore how we spent the busiest of months at Rochester.

Sarah Bjornland ’17: Embracing her management superpowers
Meaningful connections with faculty and industry experts helped the Rochester graduate find her niche in the field of optics.

May 2025 in Photos
We know exactly how to close out an academic year in style. Take a peek.

Neurodivergent Rochester undergraduates mentor the next generation
The University’s chapter of the national program Eye to Eye engages and uplifts area middle schoolers with learning differences.

Tommy Evans ’99: Witnessing and reporting on world events
One of NPR’s top editors discusses how his Rochester education equipped him for an unexpected career in journalism.