Is gospel music losing its Black roots?
Musicologist Cory Hunter identifies a notable contemporary shift in the century-old musical form.
Birds of a feather flock together?
Maria Castaño, a third-year PhD student in biology, studies populations of birds to understand the processes that lead to the creation of new species.
Alumnus Josh Shapiro elected Pennsylvania’s next governor
Josh Shapiro ’95 has won the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race, making him the first University of Rochester alumnus to be elected a United States governor.
University of Rochester establishes Department of Black Studies
President Sarah Mangelsdorf says Rochester embraces Black issues as subjects of academic study.
Funded internships open doors to graduate schools, career paths, and personal growth
With University and donor funding providing a “financial bridge,” equitable access to internships helps Rochester students preview their futures.
Bright Line Watch assesses American democracy on the eve of 2022 midterm elections
Experts in Bright Line Watch poll see a high chance some Republican candidates will be unwilling to concede election losses.
Gloria Culver to step down as dean of the School of Arts & Sciences
Culver has served as dean since 2015, overseeing an expansion of interdisciplinary units and supporting school-wide research initiatives.
What the midterm elections tell us about the stability of US democracy
Rochester political scientists discuss what happens when election deniers run for office, and how US democracy may die ‘by a thousand cuts.’
Recent honors highlight Rochester faculty’s professional achievements
Several University of Rochester faculty members have received awards and honors for their professional contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement.
How the Great War altered memory and memorialization
English professor Bette London explores the evolution and continued resonance of remembrance rituals in post-World War I Britain in a new book.