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Person in a crowd wears a mask, hat, and sunglasses while holding a sign with Putin's face covered in red handprints.

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Russia and Ukraine: Putin ‘has his back up against the wall’

Randall Stone, an expert on Eastern and Central Europe, discusses the direction of the war in Ukraine, including the likelihood of Russia’s using biological, chemical, or nuclear weapons.

Four male students in t-shirts standing with wooden construction beams.

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Gandhi Institute focuses on youth initiatives to curb violence

The University affiliate, offering programs, workshops, and outreach to teach de-escalation practices, enters its fourth decade.

portrait of Amitav Ghosh.

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Amitav Ghosh: geopolitics are key to understanding the climate crisis

This year’s Distinguished Visiting Humanist says humanists have a vital role in reframing the climate crisis as rooted in history and culture as much as technology and economics.

portrait of June Hwang.

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New director of the Susan B. Anthony Institute reflects on her background and plans

June Hwang brings her whole self—a Korean American woman, a Northern Californian, and a scholar of German and Jewish studies with a specialty in film—to the role.

Illustration of outlines of two people along with a broken heart shape and shattered glass.

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What is intimate partner violence? It’s not just physical abuse

Victims’ advocate Catherine Cerulli offers expert advice on how to spot an unhealthy relationship before this form of domestic violence starts.

protester wearing a covid face mask holding a sign in Ukrainian colors that reads STOP WAR

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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.

protesters holding signs, viewed through a Ukrainian flag.

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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.

illustration of a dozen or so people traversing an open space, some in shadow requiring trigger warnings.

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‘Beyond blue lights’: Navigating trauma and triggers on college campuses

A Rochester expert sheds light on the underrecognized challenges faced by college students recovering from trauma, and answers questions on the real meaning of trigger warnings.

Close-up of anti-Putin rally sign with people in the background holding signs with the Ukraine flag's colors.

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Why does Russia want Ukraine?

February 25, 2022

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

photo of beatrice howard

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Beatrice Howard: The first African American woman to graduate from Rochester

February 22, 2022

Beatrice Amaza Howard earned two degrees at the University of Rochester before beginning a career as a public school teacher.

Crowd of Ukrainians marching on street behind banner that reads "Ukrainians will resist."

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Will Russia invade Ukraine?

February 16, 2022

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."

detail from painting of Susan B. Anthony

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Susan B. Anthony: A life and legacy entwined with Rochester

February 11, 2022

February 15 marks the birthday of American civil rights and social justice leader Susan B. Anthony. Today, the University of Rochester is a collector, curator, and steward of her legacy.