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University News

Awards and honors highlight faculty contributions

August 29, 2025

University of Rochester faculty members have received recognition from professional and scholarly organizations.

Melissa Dong ’29 shovels mulch outside in a field full of yellow flowers.

Campus & Community

July and August 2025 in Photos

August 28, 2025

There are no lazy days of summer at the University of Rochester. Check out how we kept busy during July and August.

Two students sit on a bench near the George Eastman statue.

Campus & Community

7 new academic programs debut at Rochester

August 28, 2025

The programs—centered on AI, aerospace, Latinx studies, and more—enhance the University’s extensive degree offerings.

Members of the University of Rochester Class of 2029 form the Spirit R.

Campus & Community

Welcome to Rochester: A week of celebrating our newest Yellowjackets

August 24, 2025

Our campuses are abuzz with school spirit for the 2025–26 academic year.

A close up of hands taking a sample of yeast from moss on a tree.

Science & Technology

Surprising adaptations let yeast beat the heat

August 21, 2025

By probing yeast proteins, researchers show how other organisms may adapt to rising global temperatures.

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Science & Technology

New theory may solve quantum ‘jigsaw puzzle’

The theory explains how quantum environments can steer chemical reactions—speeding them up or slowing them down without adding heat or light.

Nighttime exterior view of a Jacob's Pillow dance studio.

Kat Sirico remembered for their creative vision and devotion to dance

Their enduring care for artists, students, and the creative process left a lasting impact on the dance community.

Graphic featuring a photo of Eric Wagner near a blue background that shows the University of Rochester spirit "R" and the worlds "alumni connections: Eric Wagner '97, molecular genetics."

Campus & Community

Eric Wagner ’97: From first-generation student to RNA trailblazer

The alumnus-turned-faculty member reflects on how his undergraduate years set the stage for his life’s work.

Vera Gorbunova smiles at the camera in her biology lab in Hutchison Hall.

University News

Rochester named site of research center to study the biology of aging

The NIH-funded center will allow researchers to explore why some species live longer—and what that could mean for human health.

A therapist speaks with a teenaged girl.

University News

University of Rochester launches initiative to strengthen youth mental healthcare

A federally funded collaboration will prepare mental health professionals to work with youth in under-resourced communities.