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09/06/2026

We can hardly wait 🍂💛

From reading The Odyssey at the University of Rochester to opening a bookstore inspired by its mythology, Jess Gale ’04 ...
09/04/2026

From reading The Odyssey at the University of Rochester to opening a bookstore inspired by its mythology, Jess Gale ’04 has come full circle. 📚

After building a career rooted in community—from public health research and the arts to owning an independent bookstore—Gale returned to Rochester and opened The Siren and the Sea: Books and Coffee in the South Wedge in 2025. 🌊☕

The location was intentional. Just beyond River Campus and surrounded by organizations serving a range of community needs, Gale envisioned the bookstore as another place where people could come together and feel at home.

Today, that vision comes to life through thoughtfully curated books, coffee, and a full calendar of gatherings—from silent reading nights and author talks to book clubs, film screenings, and even craft raves. 💛

Discover how Gale’s Rochester journey came full circle—and why community has been essential to both the journey and the destination. ➡️ https://bit.ly/465cePw

One month until all roads lead home. 💙💛 The countdown is officially on! 🎡🏠 Register now ➡️ https://bit.ly/4vLSWZO
09/03/2026

One month until all roads lead home. 💙💛

The countdown is officially on! 🎡🏠 Register now ➡️ https://bit.ly/4vLSWZO

Classes are back in session and campus is alive again! 🐝📚 As a new academic year begins, what THREE words of advice woul...
08/31/2026

Classes are back in session and campus is alive again! 🐝📚

As a new academic year begins, what THREE words of advice would you give today’s University of Rochester students as they start the fall semester? 👀

University of Rochester alumni are helping bring the universe into focus through their work on NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman ...
08/29/2026

University of Rochester alumni are helping bring the universe into focus through their work on NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. 🔭

Dozens of URochester alumni at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, L3Harris Technologies, and other organizations have helped design, build, and test the groundbreaking telescope—from its optics and systems to the technology that will help scientists explore dark matter, dark energy, and worlds beyond our solar system.

“It’s the best telescope that NASA has ever created in terms of performance,” says Rebecca Borrelli ’12 (PhD), the chief technologist for space superiority and imaging at L3Harris Technologies. “It’s going to take beautiful images.”

Together, their work builds on a remarkable URochester legacy in space exploration that stretches from Hubble to the James Webb Space Telescope—and now, Roman.

Meet the alumni helping shape our view of the universe and discover the URochester connections behind NASA’s newest flagship mission about to take launch. 🚀⭐

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4wZGsOT

Images show work on Roman’s optics at L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, New York.
Photo credit: NASA/Chris Gunn.

This , we're proud to spotlight two alumni donors who are sharing why they give to the University of Rochester.Eugene N...
08/28/2026

This , we're proud to spotlight two alumni donors who are sharing why they give to the University of Rochester.

Eugene Nichols III ’20 serves on the Black Alumni Network's philanthropy committee. For him, supporting the University is rooted in the opportunities, connections, and experiences that URochester made possible.

"My experience as a student and graduate of the University of Rochester inspires my continued advocacy for this institution. From the Douglass Leadership House to the Office of Mentoring and Student Advocacy, and the Xi Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Rochester gave me community, lifelong friendships, and experiences that shaped my character, strengthened my purpose, and broadened my perspective."

For Ashley Campbell ’09, ’10W (MS), her philanthropy is driven by an understanding of the lasting impact that donors have on URochester students and their futures. She previously served as a global co-chair for the Black Alumni Network.

"College gave me the space to hone my civic voice. It did not matter the organizations I served; the environment gave me the insight to grow, learn, and understand the power of impact. I give because I know the power of impact sows seeds that last a lifetime."

By giving back, Eugene and Ashley are helping expand opportunities for future students and ensuring others can benefit from the same transformative community, mentorship, and growth that shaped their own URochester journeys.

A special day at 💛
08/27/2026

A special day at 💛

Welcome Week: then & now, brought to you by the University of Rochester archives. 💙💛 Welcome home, Class of 2030 and al...
08/27/2026

Welcome Week: then & now, brought to you by the University of Rochester archives. 💙💛

Welcome home, Class of 2030 and all new transfer students! 🐝

08/24/2026

Welcome Week starts today on campus! 💙💛 What do you remember most about your first few days as a URochester student?

New to the area—or ready to explore more of your city? 🌆 Connect with fellow URochester grads and experience what your a...
08/22/2026

New to the area—or ready to explore more of your city? 🌆 Connect with fellow URochester grads and experience what your area has to offer.

See where we’re headed this fall! 👀 👉 https://bit.ly/4gufZ5N

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