
University announces keynote speakers, signature events for Meliora Weekend 2025
The program includes the For Ever Better campaign launch, a celebration of the University of Rochester’s past, present, and future.

12 essential experiences for Rochester students
Discover the Rochester bucket-list items that you’ll be reminiscing about for years to come.

February 2025 in Photos
February at Rochester showed no signs of slowing down! Here’s how we filled the wintery days.

Forever better at Meliora Weekend 2024
Meliora Weekend hosted thousands of University community members for a weekend of joyous celebrations and meaningful conversations.
University community celebrates the remarkable Class of 2024
On May 17, the University conferred academic degrees to more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students at the 174th Commencement ceremony.

April 2024 in Photos
From totality to Springfest and everything in between, here’s how we spent April at the University of Rochester.
Stanford’s Laura Carstensen ’78 to deliver 2024 Commencement address
Carstensen is a research psychologist and internationally renowned expert on aging and the effects on well-being of extended lifetimes.

7 rare books to celebrate the solar eclipse
Although you can’t technically check out these volumes—ranging from a medieval anthology to a mid-20th century how-to guide—they’re still worth ‘checking out.’

Get ready for the total solar eclipse on April 8
Mark your calendars for April 8, 2024, when the University of Rochester’s River Campus will be among the prime viewing spots for the next total solar eclipse.

Celebrating Women’s History Month
We’re sharing the stories of women in the University’s history whose contributions deserve wider recognition.