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Soldier atop a tank waving a Ukrainian flag during as part of a Ukraine war update.

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When will the war in Ukraine end? And how?

October 5, 2022

Political scientist Hein Goemans discusses the ‘massive consequences’ for Europe—and the world—of continued war in Ukraine.

$Three different groups of old-fashioned desks—magenta, yellow, and blue—with letters a, b, and c in brackets over each of the three groups to illustrate grouping theory.$

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What is the best way to group students?

September 6, 2022

Rochester researchers have developed a new approach that uses math to determine the best ways to group individuals to maximize learning.

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Mt. Hope Family Center expands evidence-based trauma services

August 22, 2022

New federal funding will support the center’s programs addressing child and family trauma at individual and systemic levels.

Hand holds up page of medieval manuscript from the Richard Kaeuper Collection as light filters through.

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Wormholes and stains add to backstory of medieval manuscript’s acquisition

The 700-year-old manuscript is the first in a new University of Rochester library collection that honors historian Richard Kaeuper.

Pensive adolescent girl with two teens in the background to illustrate synergistic mindsets.

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Helping teens channel stress, grow in resilience

Psychologists have developed a tool to help teens turn everyday stressors that could lead to anxiety and depression into a positive force instead.

Collage of campaign signs, posters, buttons, photos, and a folded flag from the Slaughter congressional collection.

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Slaughter family papers help complete the story of a life in politics

The University libraries received the Robert and Louise Slaughter Family Papers, adding to the previously acquired Slaughter congressional collection.

Ticket from the Ukrainian Rochester Collection.

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Ukraine’s ally in Rochester’s libraries

A war that has targeted Ukrainian heritage has made the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation a cultural refuge.

graphic shows red chains breaking over the words out of stock to represent supply chain issues.

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Expect another year of supply chain issues

Rochester economist George Alessandria explains what is causing the shortages—and why government intervention would be counterproductive.

Illustration of the word Juneteenth with bright yellow, white, red, and green colors.

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Frederick Douglass Institute director hopes for celebration and education on Juneteenth

“Juneteenth is especially relevant today, as the current conditions of Black people in America would suggest that we are still not free,” says Jeffrey McCune Jr. And yet, he adds, “We must celebrate.”

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.