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.
Community engagement
Working together, making an impact
Stories of how University of Rochester students, faculty, staff, and partners are strengthening communities through collaboration, research, education, and service.
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University News
URochester’s Mt. Hope Family Center now home to the Baby Safe Sleep Coalition
August 10, 2026
The historic partnership and public health investment aim to reduce preventable infant deaths in Monroe County.
Society & Culture
What crime and prison reveal about incarceration—and about us
July 21, 2026
URochester researchers on how childhood trauma, parental incarceration, and even discipline in schools shape criminal justice outcomes.
Campus & Community
Memorial Art Gallery raises $9 million to make admission free in 2027
May 13, 2026
A surge of donor support has accelerated MAG’s timeline for expanding access to art and cultural education across the region.
Campus & Community
URochester-East partnership receives national community-engaged award
February 12, 2026
The partnership between URochester and East High School received national recognition for advancing student success and community impact.
University News
URochester renewed with Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
January 20, 2026
The designation recognizes the University’s institutional commitment and excellence to community engagement.
University News
New report highlights URochester’s reach as economic engine
December 17, 2025
Growth in the University’s scientific, education, community, and healthcare missions generates a significant impact on the region’s economy.
University News
Let’s play! URochester and The Strong Museum partner to advance research and innovation
December 3, 2025
The collaboration expands opportunities for education, innovation, and community engagement through the power of play.
Campus & Community
Transforming what’s possible for rural schools
November 24, 2025
How the Warner School’s wide-ranging programs are strengthening the educators, students, and communities at the heart of rural New York.
University News
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.