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From Curiosity to Research at URochester

October 15, 2025

If you want to do research in college, don’t get discouraged—even if your journey starts with a lot of no’s or if you need more experience first. Sometimes you get…

5 Things I Love About U of R

What can I say about U of R? It’s a place I’ve come to know well over the past two years — a place where I built a community and…

Defining Research at the University of Rochester

At the University of Rochester, we take great pride in being a research-oriented institution. When I was still a high school senior, Rochester’s heavy emphasis on research was one of…

Online Guide to Exploring Student Life in Rochester

October 22, 2024

When considering the best college or university for you, there’s a lot to think about. You’ll want good academics, nice residence halls, a social community, and strong support resources. If…

7 Reasons to Choose Rochester

When looking for the best university for you, there are lots of things to keep in mind. When I was looking for the best school for me, I made a…

Sarah Lee stands in front of a brick building on Eastman Quad

Research at Rochester: Perceptions of tobacco products and policies

When Sarah Lee first arrived at the University of Rochester, widely advertised as an R1 research university, she knew she wanted to get involved. Lee is a third-year student majoring…

What are UR students listening to?

If you’re like me, your earbuds are your best friends. In 2022, I racked up over 44,000 minutes of listening on Spotify, ranging from late-night driving on 490 to morning…

How I Knew Rochester Was Right For Me

November 22, 2022

Deciding which college is right for you can be tough. There are several different factors to consider; what size of school, what the focus of that school is, what programs…

Getting Campus Support

October 18, 2022

College is hard, especially in a new environment and possibly a new city. Even though the University of Rochester is not that big, it’s a significant transition from high school.…

Finding Your Way in the Humanities Maze

September 27, 2022

If you have taken any time looking at the University of Rochester’s humanities departments you’ll see that there are several different areas of study. Full of programs, professors, libraries, even…

Finding Your Humanities Community at a “STEM School”

September 20, 2022

Maybe you are a person entirely engrossed in history and you can’t stop visiting museums. Maybe the class “Science, Magic, and the Occult” sounded appealing to you. Maybe you wanted…

City of Rochester

Journeys into the 19th Ward

Three years ago, when I first walked across the River Campus (I know, I’m old). One of the first things I heard about the city of Rochester was, “Don’t go…