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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.

Image of a white puzzle against a yellow background with a final white piece just away from completing the puzzle.

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.

University seal

University News

Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships

During the first half of 2025, several faculty members were appointed to named professorships, celebrating their work as researchers, scholars, and teachers.

Illustration of a close-up of vertical stacks of light blue cubes representing qudits in Hilbert space connected at the bottom to circuitry.

Science & Technology

Researchers discover more efficient way to route information in quantum computers

Using qudits, Rochester scientists have solved a notoriously difficult problem involving Hilbert space, or the quantum matrix.

Two hands hold up a blue poster that says "hands off our healthcare, research, and jobs."

Society & Culture

Study: Widespread disapproval of federal interventions in science, public health

The findings, based on a sweeping national survey, help quantify the public’s verdict on recent federal policies.