Steven Hahn ’73 on America’s illiberal past and present
From eugenics to segregation, the Pulitzer Prize winner says America’s ‘darker impulses’ run deep.
October 2025 in photos
Pumpkin spice season is in full effect. Take a walk back through how we spent October at the University of Rochester.
Recent awards spotlight accomplishments of URochester faculty
The National Academy of Medicine and the Packard Foundation are among the organizations honoring faculty members at the University.
Bowhead whales’ secret to long life may lie in a protein
URochester scientists link the whales’ longevity to CIRBP, a DNA-repair protein that could one day help humans live longer.
Wild chimpanzees show human-like cognitive decline with age
Research into changing tool use by chimps in the wild suggests evolutionary origins of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
Heather Higginbottom ’94: On leading with purpose
From Capitol Hill to JPMorgan Chase, the political science graduate traces a career shaped by URochester and driven by public service.
After 80 years, is the United Nations past its prime?
Randall Stone, an expert on international institutions, explains the UN’s enduring influence—and its limits.
Survey: Americans back higher ed—but worry about campus culture
University of Rochester’s James Druckman helps lead sweeping 50-state study on public attitudes toward universities.
Nathan Gibbons ’06, ’13S (MBA): On resilience, reinvention, and reimagining business
The Simon Business School graduate shares how perseverance shaped his career as a fintech cofounder.
On Nobelist László Krasznahorkai, the apocalypse, and the art of literary translation
Alumnus Declan Spring ’87 and Open Letter’s Chad Post reflect on the vision and voice of the newly minted Nobel laureate.