
Whitney Gegg-Harrison: Playing with words, exploring cognition, celebrating languages
The writing professor and self-described ‘nerd about pedagogy’ teaches students from across the globe about the value of all languages.

James McGrath: ‘Neat’ way of teaching becomes a student rite of passage
The biomedical engineering professor’s approach has spillover effects beyond the signature undergraduate course he’s taught for 20 years.

Undergraduates recognized for standout work in engineering and the humanities
Each year, the Hajim School awards well-rounded students with the Robert L. Wells Prize. Meet the Class of 2024 recipients.

Boundless festivities at Meliora Weekend 2023
The annual fall celebration combining reunion, homecoming, and family weekend welcomed thousands to campus for four days of activities, get-togethers, and programs.

Obama-sponsored scholarship sets Rochester juniors on path to public service
Mara Criollo-Rivera and Kristel Kezia Layugan plan careers helping underrepresented groups in media and health care. Rochester has had three recipients in the Voyager Scholarship’s first two years.

Welcome home, Class of 2027!
Among the new members of the Class of 2027 are first-generation students, US veterans, junior Olympians, accomplished performers—and even a national Scrabble champion.

Wired for research
Biomedical engineering student Sophea Urbi Biswas explores how the brain processes speech syntax—and discovers the benefits of conducting research as an undergraduate.

University’s arboretum and tree maintenance program take a bough
The Horticulture and Grounds Department has accepted three national honors on behalf of the University.

Behind every name, there’s a story
Members of the University community have served their country in wartime since the Civil War, with many having made the ultimate sacrifice. This Memorial Day, we remember three of them.

Yellowjackets welcome certification as a Bee Campus USA
The national designation from the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is the result of a two-year, student-led effort.