Muscle stem cells may be key to staying strong as we age
Medical Center researchers have discovered that the loss of muscle stem cells, and not the loss of motor neurons, is the main driving force behind muscle decline in mice.
Two student athletes named Academic All-Americans
Two seniors — Sayaka Abe of the field hockey team and Emily Simon of the swimming and diving team — have earned Academic All-America honors in 2016–17, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
Rochester model keeps mentally ill out of jail, in treatment
An intervention developed and tested by Medical Center psychiatrist J. Steven Lamberti and his team is the first of its kind in the country to prove its overall effectiveness and potential to reduce the high number of mentally ill individuals in U.S. prisons.
Bartlett claims NCAA heptathlon championship
Sophomore Kylee Bartlett tallied a school record score of 5,020 points to finish off a remarkable 2017 season by capturing the national title in the heptathlon at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Study points to new way to slow cancer cell growth
Researchers from the Center for RNA Biology have identified a new way to potentially slow the fast-growing cells that characterize all types of cancer.
‘This is your day of triumph. This is your day of joy.’
At seven commencement ceremonies across three days, members of the University of Rochester’s Class of 2017 were celebrated by their family and friends, their professors and by special guests.
Say it in ALL CAPS: Hats off to the Class of 2017
One of the newer Senior Week traditions is cap decorating in Hirst Lounge. Stickers, glue, glitter and other crafty supplies are provided by Wilson Commons Student Activities; students add creativity, sentimentality, and humor to taste.
Scientists light the way for immune system to attack cancer
The science behind harnessing the immune system to fight cancer is complicated, but a Medical Center laboratory discovered a simple, practical way to use light and optics to steer killer immune cells toward tumors.
Mapping the Class of 2017
More than 1,300 undergraduates in the College will receive degrees during commencement ceremonies. Here’s a snapshot of where the students in the graduating class call home when they’re not in Rochester.
Congratulations to 2016-17 student national award winners
Each year, University of Rochester students earn awards and scholarships in recognition of their academic achievements. We are proud to highlight several of this year’s recipients as they prepare to make the world ever better.