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A year to remember

We’re grateful for the memories made and milestones achieved in 2024. And we couldn’t have done it without our amazing community of learners and discoverers, healers and creators. Check out snapshots of some of our favorite moments.

The year in photos and video

News and updates

Student musicians play on a stage with a film projected behind them to illustrate a film score analysis class at the Eastman School of Music.

Class spotlight: Film music analysis

In this unique course, a journey through film score history sets students on the path to understanding—and crafting—their own compositions.

Composing in reel time
Two Neanderthals in a grassy field point off into the distance to illustrate the evolution of Neanderthal DNA.

How Neanderthal DNA influenced human survival

Student in a lab coat and safety gear pipes bacteria that will eventually form bioglass microlenses.

Can sea sponge biology transform imaging technology?

Hands sculpting a clay brain to illustrate neural sculpting of brain activity patterns.

Sculpting the brain (without a chisel or scalpel)

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Campus Discourse

Rochester Conversations

Aerial view of the University of Rochester's iconic Rush Rhees Library tower, featuring its domed roof and classical architecture. The surrounding landscape shows the campus buildings and autumn foliage extending into the distance under a partly cloudy sky.

As part of the Rochester Conversations model, we’re embracing a culture of open and respectful dialogue. Our updated policies balance the expression of views with the need for University activities to continue without disruption.

Campus discourse guidance
Aerial view of the University of Rochester's iconic Rush Rhees Library tower, featuring its domed roof and classical architecture. The surrounding landscape shows the campus buildings and autumn foliage extending into the distance under a partly cloudy sky.