Charles Augustus Thompson, Class of 1891
Charles Augustus Thompson is believed to be the first African American graduate of the University. While a student at Rochester, he immersed himself in a mix of science (physics, chemistry, physiology) and liberal arts (Roman law, rhetoric, and four languages).
Addressing climate change skepticism in rural classrooms
Scientific evidence alone isn’t enough to reach some students in conservative rural regions. Rochester researchers share what else teachers can do to counter climate change resistance.
An Investment in Human Flourishing
To men and women incarcerated in western New York, a University-affiliated program offers higher education and a bridge to the outside world.
Brian Daboll ’97 named NFL’s New York Giants head coach
Brian Daboll’s coaching career has spanned various college and NFL teams over the past 24 years, including a role as the Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator. Now the Rochester alumnus has been named the football coach of the New York Giants.
Who fared better during Covid: those living with or without family?
A study led by researchers at the University of Toronto and coauthored by Rochester’s Bonne Le, showed that people who lived with family during COVID-19 had better mental health outcomes than people living alone.
Laura Ackerman Smoller named a fellow of the Medieval Academy of America
The Rochester historian also wins a National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship to write her third book.
Monetary policy vs. fiscal policy: Which is more effective at stimulating the economy?
Rochester economist Narayana Kocherlakota explains the difference between the two—and why fiscal policy in the form of stimulus checks for all adults comes out ahead.
One year on, Republicans still don’t consider Biden the rightful winner
In their latest survey, Rochester political scientists in the Bright Line Watch watchdog group find divisions along partisan lines have notably deepened, and voters’ confidence in next year’s midterm elections has already been affected.
Why don’t all politicians resort to antidemocratic tactics to stay in power?
A Rochester team of political scientists introduces the idea of ‘democracy by deterrence’—and shows why it might be weakening in the United States.
University libraries acquire Confederate spy’s letter to William Henry Seward
A manuscript letter from Rose O’Neal Greenhow is the latest addition to the William Henry Seward Papers, the University’s largest and most cited archival collection.