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Left brain or right? At URochester, we wonder: why not both?

The University of Rochester Class of 2026 is shaping what’s next—these leaders, creators, and changemakers are ready to make their mark. 🎓 rochester.edu/commencement/c… #URochester2026

From move-in day to graduation countdowns — thanks Mom, for everything 💕 Happy Mother's Day to all our URochester moms!

four years felt like four minutes 🥹 #URochester2026

We're getting ready to celebrate the Class of 2026 — 7 days and counting, graduates! 🎓 Find a complete Commencement guide for grads and their families: uofr.us/URochester26 #URochester2026

There were more than 10 million cases of smallpox in the world in 1966 10 years later, there was only one The team that achieved this remarkable feat of public health was led by @UR_Med alumnus Donald Henderson ’54M (MD) #SmallpoxEradicationDay | uofr.us/175-ever-better

James Druckman, whose research focuses on how people form opinions and how that translates into political and social phenomena, has been to the @theNASciences, one of the highest honors in the scientific community #URochesterResearch 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4wa6AHl

Pawsitive vibes for finals! - Betty and Barry 🐾

From concept → prototype → real-world impact 💡 At Senior Design Day, engineering graduates showcase the capstone projects they’ve spent months bringing to life, solving real problems for real clients. Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎉

@rmcoker Thank you for your gift, and for honoring your friend and mentor!

Join me in making a donation to @UofR for the Day of Giving! I made a contribution to the student activities fund in memory of Ray MacConnell, a staff member who was an important mentor and friend to me. #URochesterGives #URochesterGives give.rochester.edu/day-of-giving-…

Red hots or white hots? 🌭 We're fueling up for finals at the annual BBQuad—sound off in the comments to settle this ultimate Rochester debate!

Art or science? Why not both? The annual Ed and Barbara Hajim Art of Science Competition showcases the aesthetic beauty that results when science, art, and technology intersect👏 🔗 Read more about this year's winners: bit.ly/4tHVPdI

"Spring ➡️ Springfest" #URochesterSpring

Beneath the surface, the ocean may be quietly accelerating climate change 🌊 URochester scientists have identified how warming oceans may trigger methane emissions, adding a insight to current climate models #URochesterResearch | uofr.us/3Qtqqgv

Researchers at @UR_Med created a version of the Hib vaccine that became universally recommended for infants in 1990—virtually eliminating the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in kids 🔗175 ways #URochesterResearch makes our world ever better: uofr.us/175-ever-better

Now that it’s finally THAT time of year 🌸 Here is your campus spring bucket list #FiveFromTheHive #URochesterSpring

Class of 2026 graduate = you exactly one month from today 🎓 #URochester2026 #GraduationDay

Show us your world 🌏 Every year, URochester students study abroad in more than a dozen countries, and in our recent Global Photo Contest they shared some of their best shots from their experiences. Check out more of our students photos over on the URochester Instagram.

Big ideas start young—and grow here. 🧠 9‑year‑old Mikey asks URochester student researchers to explain their work, proving that wonder is at the heart of everything we do.

“Spread sunshine all over the place Put on a happy face!” Words to live by, but DYK they were written by Eastman alumnus Charles Strouse for “Bye, Bye Birdie,” which premiered on this day in 1960 🔗 175 ways URochester has made the world ever better: uofr.us/175-ever-better

Can you guess their majors? 👀 For Major Declaration Day, URochester sophomores put each other to the test—while proving you don’t have to choose just one path. Why not both?