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A dog wearing a tin foil hat stares at an open laptop screen. Behind him is a "ripped from the headlines" collage of conspiracy theories a dog might believe.
Society & Culture
July 3, 2025 | 03:03 pm

Who’s immune to conspiracy theories?

Rochester faculty on how political conspiracy theories start and spread—and why people believe them.

topics: Department of Political Science, Department of Psychology, Ever Wonder, Harry Reis, James Druckman, School of Arts and Sciences, Scott Tyson, videos,
Photo of Tommy Evans in a layout that shows the University of Rochester "spirit R" and says "alumni . . . connections: Tommy Evans '99, political science/studio art."
Campus Life
May 27, 2025 | 05:06 pm

Tommy Evans ’99: Witnessing and reporting on world events

One of NPR’s top editors discusses how his Rochester education equipped him for an unexpected career in journalism.

topics: Allen Topolski, alumni, Alumni Connections, Department of Art and Art History, Department of Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences, videos,
Photo of Lea Thome in a layout that shows the University of Rochester "spirit R" and says "alumni . . . connections: Lea Thome '22, political science."
Campus Life
April 4, 2025 | 04:08 pm

Lea Thome ’22: A global citizen helps shape global policy

At Rochester, the German native forged her path to a career analyzing international relations in an interconnected world.

topics: alumni, Alumni Connections, Class of 2022, Department of Political Science, global engagement, Hein Goemans, Randall Stone, School of Arts and Sciences, videos,
Becky Frank smiles at the camera with her hands on her hips wearing a "Back to the Future" t-shirt in front of the University of Rochester clock tower.
Society & Culture
January 22, 2025 | 03:27 pm

What can Back to the Future teach us about US nuclear regulations?

Rebecca Frank’s undergraduate internship taps into well-known ’80s and ’90s movies to boost civic engagement on social media.

topics: Class of 2025, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, Department of Political Science, languages, School of Arts and Sciences,
protester at a rally holds up a sign that reads I'm your neighbor BOT the enemy within.
Society & Culture
October 31, 2024 | 02:48 pm

Research-backed ways to bridge America’s political divide

Researchers successfully tested 25 different approaches to reducing partisan animosity and support for undemocratic practices or political violence. Two proved most effective.

topics: Department of Political Science, Department of Psychology, James Druckman, research finding, School of Arts and Sciences,
GIF of animated lawn sign that says "vote" in blue with red arrows moving toward the right side of the screen to illustrate the concept of voter turnout.
Society & Culture
October 30, 2024 | 11:05 am

What every American needs to know about voter turnout

Rochester political scientists explain why people do and don’t exercise their right to vote—and the implications of that choice for democracy.

topics: Department of Political Science, James Druckman, School of Arts and Sciences,
An illustration of several colorful, hexagon shaped icons representing different academic fields like space engineering, music, math, AI, and genetics.
Campus Life
September 13, 2024 | 04:00 pm

Back-to-school meets future-ready: New academic programs at Rochester

The range of recently launched degree programs reflects what students, the workforce, and the world need and want to become ever better.

topics: artificial intelligence, Department of Economics, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Philosophy, Department of Political Science, Department of Religion and Classics, Eastman School of Music, Goergen Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, Simon Business School, Warner School of Education,