How does the pandemic affect families who were already struggling?
River Campus psychologists and the Mt. Hope Family Center are awarded a National Institute of Child Health and Human Development grant to study the pandemic’s long-term effects on family cohesion and child well-being.
National Science Foundation award supports justice-centered science teaching
Warner School educators are working with science teachers to confront the devastation and mistrust for science experienced by communities, especially those of color, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a challenging year, staff efforts shine through
The 2021 President’s Staff Awards spotlight several people and groups who went above and beyond during the past year
Why the pandemic economy’s higher inflation rate is ‘a short-term blip’
Rochester economist Narayana Kocherlakota says a return to 1970s levels of inflation is unlikely—but offers a cautionary note.
New study mismatches vaccine doses to boost immunity to COVID-19 and variants
The Medical Center is participating in a new clinical trial that mixes and matches the initial regime of an approved COVID-19 vaccine with a booster from a different manufacturer.
University of Rochester among first to join White House COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge
Participants in the challenge commit to taking key actions to help get their campus communities vaccinated.
Wastewater surveillance detects COVID-19 on college campuses, Rochester researchers find
The results could provide a blueprint for nursing homes, workplaces, jails, and other institutions to monitor for COVID and other infectious diseases.
College set for record-breaking Class of 2025
Around 1,450 first-year students have been admitted to the College, plus another 130 to the Eastman School of Music.
To drill down on anti-Asian hate crimes, Rochester researchers harness social media
Information gleaned from thousands of Twitter users lets the researchers gauge public opinion toward #StopAsianHate and #StopAAPIHate.
Members of the College Class of 2021 reflect on four eventful years at the University
As they prepare to graduate with the College’s Class of 2021, students from near and far say they’re well prepared for the future.