The Arts Is gospel music losing its Black roots? November 15, 2022 Musicologist Cory Hunter identifies a notable contemporary shift in the century-old musical form.
Science & Technology Birds of a feather flock together? November 15, 2022 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.
Society & Culture Alumnus Josh Shapiro elected Pennsylvania’s next governor November 9, 2022 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 News University of Rochester establishes Department of Black Studies November 8, 2022 President Sarah Mangelsdorf says Rochester embraces Black issues as subjects of academic study.
Campus & Community Funded internships open doors to graduate schools, career paths, and personal growth November 8, 2022 With University and donor funding providing a “financial bridge,” equitable access to internships helps Rochester students preview their futures.
Society & Culture Bright Line Watch assesses American democracy on the eve of 2022 midterm elections November 5, 2022 Experts in Bright Line Watch poll see a high chance some Republican candidates will be unwilling to concede election losses.
University News Gloria Culver to step down as dean of the School of Arts & Sciences November 3, 2022 Culver has served as dean since 2015, overseeing an expansion of interdisciplinary units and supporting school-wide research initiatives.
Society & Culture What the midterm elections tell us about the stability of US democracy November 3, 2022 Rochester political scientists discuss what happens when election deniers run for office, and how US democracy may die ‘by a thousand cuts.’
University News Recent honors highlight Rochester faculty’s professional achievements November 2, 2022 Several University of Rochester faculty members have received awards and honors for their professional contributions to research, scholarship, education, and community engagement.
Society & Culture How the Great War altered memory and memorialization October 31, 2022 English professor Bette London explores the evolution and continued resonance of remembrance rituals in post-World War I Britain in a new book.