
Anastasiya Yushchenko: From the epicenter of war
A Ukrainian political science student finds respite from war studying at the University of Rochester.

New Yellowjacket in town
A Q&A with John Blackshear, the University’s first vice president for student life.

Great catch
Beth Greenwood ’22—the first American woman catcher in NCAA baseball history—has joined Phillies’ minor league affiliate as a development coach.

Rochester students aim to ‘level the field’ for high schoolers applying to college
A trio of undergraduates teamed up to bring accessible, high-quality education consulting services to the community. Now, they’re branching out beyond Rochester.

Exploring the ethical dilemmas of emergency care on the front lines
Rachel Whitmoyer ’24, a double major in physics and philosophy, brings her work as an emergency medical technician to bear on her studies at Rochester.

Pablo Sierra Silva: Using primary sources to immerse students in the past
The history professor leads his class back in time to analyze events that shaped today’s world.

For whom the bells toll: Siblings honor late father
A bench on the River Campus stands as a memorial to the man who discovered the University of Rochester for his three children.

First-generation students find mentors, resources, and niches at Rochester
About 20 percent of Rochester’s undergraduate student body are the first in their family to make the higher education leap.

Author Rachel L. Swarns to deliver 2024 MLK Commemorative Address
The New York University professor examines slavery and its lasting impact on the United States.

Souleymane Diallo ’24 selected as a Schwarzman Scholar
The international relations major from Guinea, West Africa, is among 150 students from around the world to take part in the prestigious program in China.