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Jess Gale stands outside her store, The Siren and the Sea: Books and Coffee.

Campus & Community

The Siren and the Sea: An odyssey, of sorts

September 2, 2026

For Rochester independent bookshop owner Jess Gale ’04, community is essential to both the journey and the destination.

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope suspended inside a large clean room at Goddard Space Flight Center as technicians work nearby.

Science & Technology

Helping NASA see the universe in a new light

August 28, 2026

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will let scientists survey the cosmos like never before, thanks in part to dozens of URochester alumni.

Campus & Community

Deep dives and high stakes

August 25, 2026

From coral reefs to human spaceflight, two URochester alumni are asking questions—and finding answers—at the planet’s most demanding frontiers.

Portrait of Curtis Stewart holding a violin, lit dramatically against a reddish background with soft shadowed text.

From the Magazine

The class that changed me: Curtis Stewart ’08, ’08E

August 18, 2026

The Grammy nominee recalls the violin lessons at Eastman that at once terrified and inspired him.

William Horn in a flight suit in front of a jet.

Campus & Community

From the classroom to the cockpit—and beyond

Rochester native and F-35B pilot William Horn ’14 returns home as a featured performer at this year’s Rochester International Airshow.

A photo collage illustration of the seven URochester student entrepreneurs who competed in the New York Business Plan Competition.

Campus & Community

Student entrepreneurs learn business by starting one

With professional guidance and proximity to assets, URochester students launch and build companies as part of their campus experience.

Meliora Weekend 2026 graphic with headshots of the four headlining artists.

Campus & Community

Headliners, programs, and events announced for Meliora Weekend 2026

The University’s signature celebration features nearly 300 events, bestselling authors, and award-winning entertainers.

John Blackshear against a white background next to blue text that reads "ever wonder" and a thought bubble that reads "how does someone become a criminal?" to explain incarceration and the prison pipeline.

Society & Culture

What crime and prison reveal about incarceration—and about us

URochester researchers on how childhood trauma, parental incarceration, and even discipline in schools shape criminal justice outcomes.

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.