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Close up of the Memorial Art Gallery entrance with Cutler Union tower in the background.

Transformative gift helps Memorial Art Gallery get closer to its free admission goal

October 30, 2025

Abby and Doug Bennett, with the Sands Family Foundation, give $3 million to support permanent free access—and invite others to join their challenge.

Campus & Community

Heather Higginbottom ’94: On leading with purpose

October 21, 2025

From Capitol Hill to JPMorgan Chase, the political science graduate traces a career shaped by URochester and driven by public service.

Ruth Lawrence looking off camera and smiling in a white coat with an MD badge on the collar.

University News

Ruth Lawrence, pioneering pediatrician and breastfeeding advocate, dies at 101

October 16, 2025

Her seven-decade career at the University of Rochester reshaped how clinicians support mothers and infants.

Campus & Community

Nathan Gibbons ’06, ’13S (MBA): On resilience, reinvention, and reimagining business

October 14, 2025

The Simon Business School graduate shares how perseverance shaped his career as a fintech cofounder.

László Krasznahorkai photographed looking outside with his arms crossed through paned windows.

The Arts

On Nobelist László Krasznahorkai, the apocalypse, and the art of literary translation

October 10, 2025

Alumnus Declan Spring ’87 and Open Letter’s Chad Post reflect on the vision and voice of the newly minted Nobel laureate.

Campus & Community

An eye on the past, and the future, at Meliora Weekend 2025

September 26, 2025

URochester’s signature fall event welcomed thousands of community members for a weekend of inspiration and celebration.

Thomas Perry holding up a book with his name and the title THE BURGLAR on the cover

The Arts

Master of suspense: Thomas Perry ’74 (PhD) on the thrill of writing thrillers

September 23, 2025

The acclaimed author has penned more than two dozen novels.

The Arts

Alumni Joan and Jeff Beal make record gift to the University’s Eastman School of Music

September 22, 2025

The multimillion-dollar gift will expand Eastman’s Beal Institute by providing critical support for space, technology, programs, and students.

University News

Chris Boehning elected Board of Trustees chair

September 19, 2025

Boehning, who joined the board in 2017, is a valued leader and University supporter.

Aerial view of Rush Rhees Library Tower during sunset.

University News

For Ever Better: The Campaign for the University of Rochester launches

September 18, 2025

The comprehensive campaign seeks to raise $1.75 billion for Rochester’s future while expanding alumni and community engagement.

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Transformative gift helps Memorial Art Gallery get closer to its free admission goal

Heather Higginbottom ’94: On leading with purpose

Ruth Lawrence, pioneering pediatrician and breastfeeding advocate, dies at 101

Nathan Gibbons ’06, ’13S (MBA): On resilience, reinvention, and reimagining business

On Nobelist László Krasznahorkai, the apocalypse, and the art of literary translation

An eye on the past, and the future, at Meliora Weekend 2025

Master of suspense: Thomas Perry ’74 (PhD) on the thrill of writing thrillers

Alumni Joan and Jeff Beal make record gift to the University’s Eastman School of Music

Chris Boehning elected Board of Trustees chair

For Ever Better: The Campaign for the University of Rochester launches