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You’ll be free to follow all your passions with our unique flexible curriculum. You’ll build lasting connections as part of a local and global community. You’ll do your part to make the world ever better. </p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="flexible-grid data-points"> <div class="row"> <div class="column large-12"> <ul class="grid grid-4"> <li class="grid-item"> <span> 95% </span> <p> positive career outcomes for recent undergrads </p> </li> <li class="grid-item"> <span> 60+ </span> <p> research centers and institutes </p> </li> <li class="grid-item"> <span> 125,000+ </span> <p> alumni across 130+ countries </p> </li> <li class="grid-item"> <span> 270+ </span> <p> student clubs and organizations </p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <section class="testimonials" style="padding-top:50px; padding-bottom: 150px;"> <div class="testimonial-items--section"> <div class="row"> <div class="column large-12 testimonials-featured"></div> </div> </div> <div class="row grid grid-3 micro-nav">  <div class="grid-item"> <a href="https://admissions.rochester.edu/applying/how-to-apply/" aria-label="How to apply" class="testimonials-items"> <div class="testimonials-item--image"> <img loading="lazy" width="1900" height="828" src="/assets/images/testimonial/nav/2022-04-06_Eastman_Wind_Ensemble_0934.webp" alt="alt" /> </div> <div class="testimonials-item--text"> <div class="title"> How to apply <span> <i class="fas fa-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </div> </div> </a> </div>  <div class="grid-item"> <a href="https://www.rochester.edu/financial-aid/" aria-label="Financial Aid" class="testimonials-items"> <div class="testimonials-item--image"> <img loading="lazy" width="1900" height="828" src="/assets/images/testimonial/nav/2022-08-31_first_day_of_classes_0691.webp" alt="alt." /> </div> <div class="testimonials-item--text"> <div class="title"> Financial aid <span> <i class="fas fa-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </div> </div> </a> </div>  <div class="grid-item"> <a href="https://www.rochester.edu/academics/" aria-label="Programs and majors" class="testimonials-items"> <div class="testimonials-item--image"> <img loading="lazy" width="1900" height="828" src="/assets/images/testimonial/nav/2023-08-17_iGEM_students_Meyer_lab_0013.webp" alt="alt." /> </div> <div class="testimonials-item--text"> <div class="title"> Programs and majors <span> <i class="fas fa-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> </span> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="stripe"> <div class="row expanded"> <div class="columns large-6 no-pad"> <div class="stripe-video animate transition-in"> <video autoplay="" loop="" muted="" playsinline="" class="video lazy" id="media-video" title="University of Rochester scences from campus life."> <source src="/assets/videos/2024/campus-life.mp4" type="video/mp4" title="University of Rochester campus life." /> <source src="/assets/videos/2024/life.webm" type="video/webm" title="University of Rochester campus life." /> <source src="/assets/videos/2024/life.ogv" type="video/ogg" title="University of Rochester campus life." /> </video> <button id="play-pause" role="button" aria-label="Play/Pause" data-toggle="video-section" class="icon circle"> <i class="far fa-play" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="far fa-pause" aria-hidden="true"></i> </button> </div> </div> <div class="columns large-6 stripe-text"> <div class="stripe-content animate transition-in"> <h2 class="secondary-font">Discover Rochester for yourself</h2> <p class="lead"> Nestled at the intersection of the Genesee River and downtown Rochester, our campuses offer beautiful landscapes, stunning performance halls, cutting-edge laboratories, and a tight-knit culture to bring it all together. </p> <a href="https://www.rochester.edu/visit/" class="cta_sub"><span>Plan your visit <i class="fas fa-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i></span></a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="cta-stripe bg-white img-right"> <div class="row"> <div class="large-12 column"> <div class="cta-stripe-copy"> <p style="text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;">Rochester Conversations</p> <h2 class="secondary-font"> Rochester Conversations </h2> <img class="mobile-image" src="/assets/images/news_section/2024/oct/2023-10-27_RRL_tower_1034.webp" alt="Aerial view of the University of Rochester's iconic Rush Rhees Library tower, featuring its domed roof and classical architecture. The surrounding landscape shows the campus buildings and autumn foliage extending into the distance under a partly cloudy sky." width="100%"> <p class="lead"> As part of the Rochester Conversations model, we’re embracing a culture of open and respectful dialogue. Our updated policies balance the expression of views with the need for University activities to continue without disruption. </p> <div class="cta-stripe-cta"> <a href="https://www.rochester.edu/conversations/">Campus discourse guidance<i class="fas fa-arrow-right" aria-hidden="true"></i></a> </div> </div> <img src="/assets/images/news_section/2024/oct/2023-10-27_RRL_tower_1034.webp" alt="Aerial view of the University of Rochester's iconic Rush Rhees Library tower, featuring its domed roof and classical architecture. 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