A proud naval tradition at URochester turns 80
The University’s Naval ROTC unit has trained generations of student-leaders and military officers, shaping academic excellence and national service.
URochester students engineer bacteria to build a future on Mars
Undergraduates turn Martian air into plastics and fertilizer—earning top honors internationally.
Souped-up kayaks become ‘floating laboratories’ on the Genesee River
URochester researchers use specially designed kayaks to collect real-time data on methane and carbon dioxide emissions.
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.