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Society & Culture

Survey: Americans back higher ed—but worry about campus culture

October 15, 2025

University of Rochester’s James Druckman helps lead sweeping 50-state study on public attitudes toward universities.

Campus & Community

Nathan Gibbons ’06, ’13S (MBA): On resilience, reinvention, and reimagining business

October 14, 2025

The Simon Business School graduate shares how perseverance shaped his career as a fintech cofounder.

László Krasznahorkai photographed looking outside with his arms crossed through paned windows.

On Nobelist László Krasznahorkai, the apocalypse, and the art of literary translation

October 10, 2025

Alumnus Declan Spring ’87 and Open Letter’s Chad Post reflect on the vision and voice of the newly minted Nobel laureate.

Machiel Blok, whose research builds on the fundamentals of quantum tunneling, in front of a BlueFors dilution refrigerator smiles and looks at the camera.

Science & Technology

Quantum tunneling: URochester physicist explains a Nobel Prize–winning discovery

October 7, 2025

Machiel Blok’s research in superconducting circuits builds on the same quantum effects recognized by the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Outer facade of the Mt. Hope Family Center building with fall foliate in the foreground.

Health & Medicine

8 things to know about the University of Rochester’s Mt. Hope Family Center

October 6, 2025

For 45 years, this national resource has pioneered cutting-edge psychology research while providing support for thousands of vulnerable families annually.

A dandelion grows through the cracks in concrete to symbolize resilience in the face of stress.

Health & Medicine

Understanding stress and resilience from the inside out

September 29, 2025

By studying the effects of persistent stress, URochester researchers are shedding light on how to be more resilient.

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University News

Undergraduate business program to join Simon Business School in fall 2026

September 24, 2025

The move represents the next step in a strong and productive partnership between Simon Business School and the School of Arts & Sciences.

John Nichol smiling against a white background next to a thought bubble that says "what is quantum" near text that reads "ever wonder" for an explainer about quantum computing.

Science & Technology

Why the future of computing is quantum

September 24, 2025

The strengths and limitations of computing advances are pushing the boundaries of what quantum machines can do.

Thomas Perry holding up a book with his name and the title THE BURGLAR on the cover

Master of suspense: Thomas Perry ’74 (PhD) on the thrill of writing thrillers

September 23, 2025

The acclaimed author has penned more than two dozen novels.

Low angle view of CERN Compact Muon Solenoid detector, used to measure the electroweak mixing angle, a component of the Standard Model of Particle Physics.

Science & Technology

Physicists reach a new milestone in understanding the universe’s fundamental forces

September 16, 2025

Rochester researchers involved with CERN make groundbreaking measurements of the electroweak mixing angle, strengthening an understanding of particle physics.