A Legacy of Giving: Jay Last ’51
Jay Last '51 is a Silicon Valley pioneer, distinguished art collector, and author. As an early leader in the development...
100 years of solitude? Try 15 minutes instead
Lead researcher Thuy-vy Nguyen, a Rochester doctoral candidate in clinical and social sciences in psychology, together with veteran psychology professors Richard Ryan and Edward...
Inspiring violin greatness from studio to stage
The violin faculty at the Eastman School of Music draws from the great national schools of playing and represent some...
Three honored with Goergen teaching Awards
Three University professors were honored October 11 as recipients of the 2017 Goergen Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. Established...
Is U.S. democracy healthier than public thinks?
Overall, experts see American democracy performing better than the public thinks. That’s one of the findings of the latest survey conducted by...
Gift makes musical theater affordable for students
“For the average student having the opportunity to see a musical show for a fifth of the price is a...
University alumnus wins MacArthur ‘genius grant’
Peterson, a professor of history at the University of Michigan, was recognized for his work in reshaping the understanding of...
Rochester grad Richard Thaler receives Nobel Prize
Richard Thaler, who earned his graduate degrees at the University of Rochester, has received the 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic...
Elizabeth Poliner receives 2017 Kafka Prize
Poliner is the winner of the 2017 Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for her novel As Close to Us as Breathing...
Field guide to fruit flies
Anyone who has ever left an overripe banana on the kitchen counter knows Drosophila melanogaster. The common fruit fly is often...