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Two URochester students get situated within an off-road vehicle.

Campus & Community

Driven to be ever better through off-roading

URochester students gain hands-on engineering experience through designing, building, and racing off-road vehicles together.

The Meliora seal on a flagpole.

University News

Board elects new members at May meeting

In addition, two dedicated board members have been recognized for their contributions.

Close-up of Josh Shapiro.

Campus & Community

Get to know Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro

The URochester alumnus reflects on his formative experiences and shares lessons learned from a career dedicated to public service.

Patriotic-themed ‘America’s Greatest Hits’ vinyl album cover featuring collage-style images of famous American musicians, instruments, stars, an eagle, a jukebox, and a classic car in red, white, and blue tones beside a black record.

From the Magazine

America’s greatest hits: The soundtrack of a nation at 250

URochester experts guide you through 250 years of American music, from Indigenous song and spirituals to jazz, rock, hip-hop, and Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX performance.

Black and white photo of the University of Rochester basketball team, showcasing players in vintage uniforms.

Campus & Community

Holding court: 125 years of Yellowjacket men’s basketball

Across more than 2,500 games and 1,400 wins, generations of student-athletes have built one of the University’s most successful programs.

Two side-by-side portraits of Michelle Carr against a beige backdrop — eyes closed on the left, eyes open on the right.

From the Magazine

The making of a dream engineer

Michelle Carr ’10, ’22 (Flw) had her first lucid dream as an undergraduate. She’s been unraveling the science of the sleeping mind ever since.

Covers of the six Faculty Works featured in the spring 2026 issue of Rochester Review.

From the Magazine

Faculty works: Spring 2026

Six new books and recordings from URochester faculty span topics from Soviet cinema to Indigenous justice.

Dan Wang seated at a table in front of an orange background.

From the Magazine

Our man in China

For seven years, Dan Wang ’15 observed, documented, and analyzed a nation changing at breakneck speed. Now he’s got world leaders hanging on his every word.

Black-and-white archival photo of the seven members of Broad Street Stroke posing together outdoors in 1970s attire.

Campus & Community

They got the funk

Five decades after forming the funk band Broad Street Stroke at URochester, the members still gather every weekend on Zoom.

The Meliora seal on a flagpole.

Campus & Community

Recognition, research, and global reach for students and alumni

URochester student and alumni award recipients are pursuing research, entrepreneurship, and community-based work around the globe.