Beyond Rochester

Roger Ferguson gives advice for graduates, defends Fed

Current TIAA CEO and former Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Roger Ferguson sits down with the CT.

Matt McGorry takes on social issues

Actor Matt McGorry—of “Orange is the New Black” and “How to Get Away with Murder” fame— spoke on campus last Thursday to a small but passionate audience at Strong Auditorium.

President Meets President

University President Joel Seligman met President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama last Tuesday night after the Commander in Chief’s final State of the Union address in Washington, D.C.

UR researcher receives NASA grant to study brain health in space

Dr. Michael O’Banion, a researcher at URMC, was recently awarded a $1.8 million grant to study the effect deep space…

In perceptions of international violence, students see disparity

With the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris prompting an international outpouring of support, juniors Ibrahim Mohammad, a Palestinian refugee, and…

CEIS renews official status and funding

The University of Rochester’s Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences (CEIS) was recently  reinstated as a New York State Center…