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Tradition, ever better

Congratulations, Class of 2024! The University of Rochester honored graduates May 17-19. The weekend kicked off with the University Commencement Ceremony, where thousands of students, guests, and honorees gathered to celebrate and mark conferral of all degrees. Catch the highlights with a video recap, photo gallery, and recording of the live broadcast.

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News and updates

Two students gather around a table in a class room, constructing a radio controlled car with white flannel flags attached.

Design capstones let students create real-world solutions

Each year, our engineering students work on a final project, which gives them hands-on opportunities to work with real clients, conduct interdisciplinary research, and engage in global experiences.

Engineering greatness
Two RNA research scientists in a lab analyzing the results of an experiment on a computer monitor.

Rochester and Albany launch new Center of Excellence in RNA research

Illustration of a cross-section of the ocean featuring Ediacaran fauna, including Dickinsonia, under water while an aurora shines in the sky.

Did a magnetic field collapse trigger the emergence of animals?

Meliora The seal on the flagpole base on University of Rochester's Eastman quad

University guidance: Well-being, safety, and campus events

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Keeping a Rochester education affordable

30th

in the nation as a 2023 Best Value School (U.S. News & World Report)

71%

of undergraduates receive financial aid

$300M

in scholarships and grants awarded annually

49%

of students graduated in 2022 with no loan debt

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Upcoming events

May 17–19
TRADITIONSCommencement Weekend
Multiple ceremonies
Campus-wide
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May 19
DIVERSITYAsian Pacific American Heritage Celebration Day
12 p.m.
Memorial Art Gallery
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May 20
RESEARCHHearing and Balance Research Collective
1 p.m.
School of Medicine and Dentistry
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