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University photographer J. Adam Fenster selects his favorite photos from a memorable year.

The play opens in Todd Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 4, and is based on the true story of Saartijie Baartman, a South African woman taken from her home in 1810 and brought to London where she becomes an overnight sensation on the freak-show circuit.

The University's dining services has been ranked 6th on the 2014 list of 75 Best Colleges for Food by the online publication The Daily Meal. In addition to the quality of the food, the rankings were determined by the “food scene of the surrounding area,” as well as nutrition, sustainability, accessibility, events, uniqueness, and "the overall quality of the dining experience."

July 24 marks the 50th anniversary of the race riots that rocked the city of Rochester in the summer of 1964. A new exhibit in Rush Rhees Library, "Beyond Rochester's '64 Riots: 50 Years Seeking to Make One City Out of Two," showcases a balance of the past and the present-day, in search of a fresh perspective on ways to move our community forward.

The youngest president in the NAACP's history, Benjamin Jealous' address will draw on the tradition of leadership.

As the Meliora Challenge Campaign pushes past this historic mark, the University joins a group of 29 private U.S. colleges and universities to exceed $1 billion.

The $100 million project at the intersection of Mt. Hope and Elmwood avenues has been a vision for local community partners since 2008.

Steven Chu ’70 will deliver the 163rd College commencement address at the University of Rochester on Sunday, May 19.