Eden Thomas ’21 fulfills her dream with Rochester degree
The first-generation student discovers that “one opportunity opens a whole bunch of other doors and connections.”
Eight Rochester undergraduates win scholarships for summer research in Germany
The DAAD-RISE program enables outstanding students in the sciences to conduct research at top German universities.
Two sophomores receive Critical Language Scholarships
Diego Encinas ’23 will study Portuguese and Jason Hahn ’23 will study Russian as part of government immersion program.
Douglass Leadership House to undergo operational, physical changes
The house will become a “living-learning community” with an umbrella of support across the College and institution-wide units, including the Frederick Douglass Institute.
Recent graduate awarded global leadership scholarship at Stanford University
Suman Kumar ’19 will pursue a master’s degree in international policy, joining students from across the globe for the selective program.
Long road to University was worth it for Take Five scholar
Cuban native Camila Lage Chavez says Rochester’s hands-on approach and diversity have prepared her well for the future.
Even as a remote student, Mary Halm ’21 stays active in University community
The health, behavior, and society major is studying from Cleveland but looks forward to a familiar feeling of “home and safety” when she joins classmates for commencement.
Fifteen University students, alumni receive NSF fellowships
The Graduate Research Fellowships provide up to three years of support for US students pursuing research-based degrees in STEM, STEM education, and social science fields.
University of Rochester to induct 127 students into Phi Beta Kappa
In a ceremony to be held both on campus and livestreamed, Rochester students will be inducted into the nation’s oldest academic honor society.
Students earn national award for conflict resolution project
Mohammed Bah ’23 and Miguel Yakouma ’23 have received a Davis Projects for Peace grant to run a program in Central African Republic aimed at diffusing a religious civil war.