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portrait of George Takei

University News

Actor, activist George Takei of Star Trek fame to speak at Rochester

September 22, 2021

Takei is the latest guest speaker to visit campus as part of the Difficult Conversations as a Catalyst for Change series.

detail of a painting or illustration shows a close up of a person's face over a map of the world.

‘ARTs + Change’ a formula for transformation

A virtual conference hosted by the University’s Institute for the Performing Arts brings together artists and educators to reimagine the arts.

college's class of 2021 video memories

Campus & Community

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.

2021 Commencement: Rochester graduate dual degree Tessa Nojaim

Campus & Community

Dual degree student enjoyed the best of both worlds

Tessa Nojaim majored in tuba performance at Eastman and political science in the College.

2021 Commencement: Rochester Graduate early music Naomi Gregory

Campus & Community

Eastman scholar finds a home in Rochester’s early music community

Cambridge organ scholar earns her second doctorate at the Eastman School of Music.

2021 Commencement: Rochester graduate Eden Thomas

Campus & Community

Eden Thomas ’21 fulfills her dream with Rochester degree

The first-generation student discovers that “one opportunity opens a whole bunch of other doors and connections.”

2021 Commencement: Rochester graduate Andrea Bell

Campus & Community

Andrea Bell is ready to take on new challenges with MBA in consulting

MBA candidate led initiatives around career development, mental health and wellness, and racial equity as a student at the Simon Business School.

2021 commencement: Rochester graduate Keenan Heyward

Campus & Community

Simon MBA follows his principles as a leader who benefits society

MBA candidate Keenan Heyward says Rochester’s business school helped hone his ideas about professional and community leadership.

2021 Commencement Rochester hybrid ceremony COVID-19

University News

Commencement 2021: Planning pomp and circumstance during a pandemic

Amid ever-changing COVID-19 guidelines, University staff have worked tirelessly to organize a safe and meaningful hybrid commencement for the Class of 2021.

2021 Commencement: Rochester graduate Monique Mendes

Campus & Community

‘I learned to be a better scientist at Rochester’

Among the few Black women to earn a PhD in neuroscience, Monique Mendes begins her career as a research scientist.