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Close-up of a young girl holding a blue stuffed bear to illustrate child sexual abuse prevention.
Society & Culture
March 3, 2025 | 11:05 am

3 ways to reduce child sexual abuse rates

A new study finds that local, community-wide education efforts can drastically lower incidence of sexual abuse of children.

topics: Mt. Hope Family Center, research finding,
A red, heart-shaped balloon with the words "I Love You" held with string by a hand in front of Rush Rhees Library for Valentine's Day.
Society & Culture
February 11, 2025 | 12:20 pm

From Rochester with love

Valentine’s Day is on the horizon—and love is in the air. Enjoy a selection of hearty research, endearing stories, and moving moments from across the University of Rochester.

topics: Eastman School of Music, Medical Center, research, River Campus Libraries, Warner School of Education,
graphic of a large empty speech bubble with a woman sitting on one side of it and a man on the other.
Society & Culture
January 30, 2025 | 04:08 pm

The truth may hurt. But for couples, it’s worth it.

In a new study of more than 200 couples, a team of Rochester psychologists reveals the truth about honesty in answering tough relationship questions.

topics: Department of Psychology, relationships, research finding,
Wide angle shot of Remote Bermuda island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
Society & Culture
November 21, 2024 | 02:57 pm

Historic Bermuda reshapes our understanding of colonial America

Smithsonian Magazine highlights the role of a Rochester historian and archaeologist in unearthing Bermuda’s colonial origins.

topics: alumni, Department of History, global engagement, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Michael Jarvis, Program in Archaeology Technology and Historical Structures, School of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate research,
Still from the TV show Mad Men with Don Drapper sitting on a couch with his around around wife Betty to illustrate the idea of power dynamics and infidelity.
Society & Culture
November 18, 2024 | 06:43 pm

Why the powerful are more likely to cheat

Psychologists have found a correlation between a person’s self-perception of power and their (un)willingness to remain faithful.

topics: Department of Psychology, Harry Reis, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
protester at a rally holds up a sign that reads I'm your neighbor BOT the enemy within.
Society & Culture
October 31, 2024 | 02:48 pm

Research-backed ways to bridge America’s political divide

Researchers successfully tested 25 different approaches to reducing partisan animosity and support for undemocratic practices or political violence. Two proved most effective.

topics: Department of Political Science, Department of Psychology, James Druckman, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
GIF of animated lawn sign that says "vote" in blue with red arrows moving toward the right side of the screen to illustrate the concept of voter turnout.
Society & Culture
October 30, 2024 | 11:05 am

What every American needs to know about voter turnout

Rochester political scientists explain why people do and don’t exercise their right to vote—and the implications of that choice for democracy.

topics: Department of Political Science, James Druckman, School of Arts and Sciences,
Philip V. McHarris, author of "Beyond Policing," standing and looking off-camera and framed by part of the Frederick Douglass–Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge in the background.
Society & Culture
October 24, 2024 | 01:02 pm

Imagining a world without police

A new book by Philip V. McHarris envisions a future where safety is not synonymous with policing, but rather prevention.

topics: research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,