Four years on campus, a lifetime of friendship
The “City Girls”— a close-knit group of friends who met as city of Rochester residents attending the University—celebrate the bonds that brought them together six decades ago.
A sought-after bassist provides glimpse into his musical world
Kaveh Rastegar ’01E, a songwriter and master of the upright and electric bass, released his first solo album this summer. He shares his most memorable experiences on tour and at the Eastman School of Music.
Drug shows promise in slowing multiple sclerosis
The results of a clinical trial led by Rochester neurologists show that a new drug therapy for multiple sclerosis slowed the brain shrinkage associated with progressive forms of MS.
Harnessing virtual reality, motion capture to study neurological disorders
Using Hollywood-inspired motion capture technology, Medical Center researchers are learning about the movement difficulties that often accompany autism, Alzheimer’s, and traumatic brain injury.
U of R, U of R, ’68!
While many of the historic events and cultural moments of 1968 continue to resonate in American social and political life, members of the Class of 1968 in their 50th reunion year also remember the era for their time on the River Campus.
The art of crafting your job
“Five questions” with Emil Kang ’90, a national arts leader who took his first job as a gallery receptionist and made it his own.
Show us your town, New York City
The 14,000 alumni who call New York City home know the teeming city is much more than a tourist attraction. We asked seven of them to show us their favorite off-the-beaten-path spots.
How’s that again?
Wanna Douggie, or are you headed to Wilco? Joshua Hill ’18 provides a handy primer to River Campus lingo for new and returning students alike.
Committed to memory
How does memory shape our sense of who we are? Discover how Rochester scientists, doctors, musicians, historians, and philosophers are studying and working with memory.
Study supports blood test to help diagnose brain injury
For the first time in the U.S., a blood test will be available to help doctors determine if people who’ve experienced a blow to the head could have a traumatic brain injury such as brain bleeding or bruising.