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NSF explores Rochester as a potential national hub for laser research and development

March 5, 2026

The Ä¢¹½´«Ã½-led STELLAR project is a finalist in the NSF’s Regional Innovation Engines competition.

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New Hire Rochester Internship Program opens doors to paid professional experiences

March 2, 2026

Exclusively for Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ undergraduates, the program is made possible by trustee Judith Reinsdorf ’86.

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Leadership Conversation with Elaine Sia

February 27, 2026

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s inaugural leader for academic excellence discusses curriculum, value, and how we ensure student success.

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ researchers awarded up to $22M to study a hidden driver of aging

February 24, 2026

The ARPA-H–funded collaboration will test whether reducing DNA-triggered inflammation can help older adults stay healthier for longer.

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Tuition, financial aid rates set for 2026–27 academic year

February 18, 2026

The University is dedicating $150 million toward its commitment to affordability through merit- and need-based programs.

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Edward Deci, pioneering psychologist who transformed thinking around human motivation, remembered

February 17, 2026

Deci cofounded the influential self-determination theory with fellow Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ psychology professor Richard Ryan.

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URochester, RIT receive federal funding to expand experimental ways to communicate using individual particles of light

February 12, 2026

The funding for the experimental quantum network RoQNET was secured by Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, and Representative Morelle.

Campus & Community

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½-East partnership receives national community-engaged award

February 12, 2026

The partnership between Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ and East High School received national recognition for advancing student success and community impact.

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s Laboratory for Laser Energetics receives record federal funding

January 30, 2026

The latest funding provides critical upgrades to the Omega Laser Facility to advance research, science, and technology for fusion energy and national security.

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Accolades highlight faculty scholarship, research contributions

January 30, 2026

As part of an ongoing series, we’re highlighting the contributions of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ faculty.

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ faculty appointed to named professorships

January 26, 2026

Named positions are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate the work of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers.

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ renewed with Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

January 20, 2026

The designation recognizes the University’s institutional commitment and excellence to community engagement.