
Message from Dr. Ralph Manchester on the importance of getting a flu shot this year
“For your personal health, flu shots offer the best and safest way to fight and prevent the spread of the illness,” writes Ralph Manchester, vice provost and director of University Health Service.

Debt relief programs have big return on investment during COVID-19 pandemic
A Rochester economist says the conflict between health priorities and economic policies can create spiraling crises in emerging market nations.

Finally, a way to see molecules ‘wobble’
Breakthrough by international optics team reveals how proteins behave in 3D, enabling new insights into cell behavior and disease progression

Five tips for applying to college during the pandemic
Robert Alexander, the dean of admissions, financial aid, and enrollment, offers advice for prospective students and parents as they lay out a path to college over the next several months.

Historian John Barry compares COVID-19 to the 1918 flu pandemic
John Barry ’69 (MA) says that the virulence of the 1918 flu made it a very different disease than COVID-19, but the lessons of that pandemic still resonate.

University links with WeWork to support undergraduates in China
The University of Rochester has recently joined with WeWork to provide work and study areas to undergraduates throughout China who are remote this semester.

Five tips for students navigating a rocky job market
While many of life’s normal interactions may be taking place from a distance, building relationships and being persistent are a few key takeaways, says director of Rochester’s Greene Center for Career Education and Connections.

Masked and ready, the Class of 2024 begins moving onto campus
Health and safety were the order of the day for a “slow roll to move in” for the Class of 2024 and other University students living in campus housing this fall.

Students keep busy during two-week quarantine
Undergraduates who arrived August 1 for a New York State–required quarantine are finding plenty to do while they prepare for the fall semester.

New medical residents experience a different kind of welcome into URMC
New residents at the Medical Center were introduced to the University through an orientation program that followed safety and health guidelines while maintaining personal connections.