alumna
University alumna Dr. Owusu-Ansah shapes medical storytelling on HBO’s ‘The Pitt’
Season 2 of HBO’s “The Pitt” began streaming in January after winning Best Drama Series and four more awards at the 2025 Primetime Emmy awards for its first season. Both seasons follow a full shift at the Emergency Department (ED) of the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center (PTMC), and each episode follows an hour of […]
campus brat
Campus Brat: Choosing Rochester (The shame of settling)
I had decided at a very young age that I would go to URochester (although it’s always been “the U of R” to me). I would get free tuition and I could hang out with my dad all the time. Read More
athletics
Two weeks down, two weeks left for men’s basketball
The month of February is a big one for the men’s basketball team, as they will be playing in the final games of the University Athletics Association (UAA). Read More
ICE
ICE in Milan – what’s changed
In light of all these abuses, it’s no surprise that Milan’s mayor, Giuseppe Sala, has made it clear that ICE is “not welcome in Milan.” Hundreds of Italians attended a rally to oppose the arrival of ICE, many holding up “ICE OUT” signs, reflecting the disapproval of Trump and of ICE felt by Europe at large. Read More
alumna
New commencement speaker unveiled after student feedback
Often beginning more than a year in advance, the meticulous planning for finding a commencement speaker is what often helps make the speech the highlight of students’ and families’ graduation experience. The quality of this year’s speaker is no different, with the University announcing that Jeannine Shao Collins ’86 will be delivering the school’s 176th […]
News
clubs
Community response to ICE in Rochester
With the increase in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity across the United States, student groups on campus and members of the community are responding with efforts to comfort, inform, and mobilize Rochesterians. Read More
Community
New SA Gov proposal on ICE sparks heated debate
A heated debate erupted amongst Student Association (SA) members and the gallery last Monday, Feb. 2, as senators discussed a new proposal regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on campus. Read More
Dean
$10 million Gift Establishes Fund for Deanship
The Deanship of the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has a new name in the wake of a $10 million donation from University Trustee Emeritus John Bruning ’24 (Honorary) and Barbara Bruning. The donation is intended to establish permanent funding for the position, according to a University News release. Named Dean in 2016, […]
Features
Soccer
A season in stride for sophomore striker Natalie Santangelo
Since age 4, Santangelo has been obsessed with soccer. Growing up in an athletic household, this now-Division III athlete has been in her cleats for as long as she can remember. She has always taken life by the horns, describing herself as an uplifting, reliable, and competitive soul. Read More
Climate Change
Weber Lab’s research with URochester students provides insights on ocean biogeochemical cycles
URochester Earth and Environmental Science professor and researcher Dr. Thomas Weber has led multiple, intricate research undertakings on biogeochemical cycles in the world’s oceans. Throughout this academic year in particular, he has collaborated with URochester undergraduate and graduate students to study nutrient cycling in marine environments through multiple research projects. Read More
fraternity
Inside rush: A look at sorority and fraternity recruitment at URochester
For many current members of Greek life, the most important part of rushing was finding the best fit socially, and that’s what they would advise prospective members to focus on. Read More
