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Joan and Jeff Beal.

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.

Benjamin Castaneda next to an illustration that says "my rochester story with Benjamin Castaneda '09 *PhD), professor, biomedical engineering."

From the Magazine

Breathing life-saving services into rural communities

September 17, 2025

Professor Benjamín Castañeda ’09 (PhD) leads a global effort to meet critical needs for medical technology.

portrait of Sam Thomas wearing a tie and blue suit jacket standing in front of a brick wall.

University News

Samuel Thomas named dean of the School of Arts & Sciences

September 10, 2025

Thomas, a renowned scientist and experienced academic leader, begins in his new role on January 1, 2026.

Portrait of Paul Sotoudeh in a navy suit, yellow patterned tie, and glasses, smiling in a bright hallway.

University News

Paul Sotoudeh named ombuds at the University of Rochester

September 3, 2025

Sotoudeh brings to the role more than two decades of service as an ombuds with the federal government.

Thomas J. Farrell Senior Vice President and James D. Thompson Chief Advancement Officer

University News

Leadership Conversation with Thomas Farrell ’88, ’90W (MS)

August 28, 2025

As the University’s comprehensive campaign nears launch, Farrell reflects on philanthropy’s power to connect communities and shape higher education.

An 80s cassette player with tapes scattered around it and an iPad displaying SketchCassette, a plug-in offered by Aberrant DSP.

Campus & Community

Staying in the mix: How a senior design project became a successful business

August 12, 2025

Daniel Fine ’19 and Ben Schmitz ’19 create digital plug-ins that add unique effects to musical tracks, delighting amateur hobbyists and award-winning producers.

Graphic featuring a photo of Eric Wagner near a blue background that shows the University of Rochester spirit "R" and the worlds "alumni connections: Eric Wagner '97, molecular genetics."

Campus & Community

Eric Wagner ’97: From first-generation student to RNA trailblazer

The alumnus-turned-faculty member reflects on how his undergraduate years set the stage for his life’s work.

Close-up of a blue-gloved finger holding an intraocular lens.

Science & Technology

What are intraocular lenses? And how can they restore sight for patients with cataracts?

New technology is quickly improving the world’s most common form of eye surgery.