China’s future after party congress ‘more unpredictable than usual’
John Osburg, associate professor of anthropology and a China expert, says Chinese president Xi Jinping risks blame for the country’s mounting problems.
Millions migrate to mark the Year of the Rat
With an outbreak of coronavirus making for an unusual travel season, Rochester faculty describe the traditions—and logistical challenges—as more than 1.3 billion Chinese go on vacation at the same time to mark the new year.
John Osburg to receive a Carnegie Fellowship
The associate professor of anthropology is one of 31 scholars in the humanities or social sciences to be awarded the prestigious honor, which will support his research exploring the revival of religion in China.
Experts answer election questions we should be asking
The pending election has dominated news cycles for the past year. Four professors at the University of Rochester each raised and answered an important question they say we should be asking this election season.