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Reflecting on the year since her first appearance on the cover of Vanity Fair, John Cullen and Nick Kapser from the University鈥檚 Susan B. Anthony Center reflect on the very public transition of Caitlyn Jenner. / Newsweek

Restrictive housing鈥攑opularly referred to as 鈥渟olitary confinement鈥濃�攊s widely employed in U.S. prisons and jails. Kevin Fiscella of the Department of Family Medicine examines the risks of restrictive housing, especially for juvenile offenders. / CorrectCare

Rochester will join forces with the Cornell Prison Education Program next year, as assistant professor of religion Joshua Dubler and his students bring the value of a higher education to an often invisible population while addressing the epidemic of mass incarceration.

One of the earliest images of the 19th-century abolitionist is on loan at the River Campus Libraries through February. While here, the 1848 portrait will feature in a larger exhibition about the University's work on researching and preserving daguerreotypes.

Many veteran students and their families face unique challenges when navigating both the educational and governmental systems. The University's Veterans Alliance and Veteran and Military Family Services Office work to provide the support that veteran students, staff, faculty, and families need.

In the movie Back to the Future Part II, "Doc" Emmett Brown convinces Marty McFly to travel 30 years into the future from 1985, arriving on October 21, 2015. We take a look at some of the movie鈥檚 technological and cultural predictions for 2015 and see how they stack up with the present day, and find out what the University is doing to help make the future a reality.

As part of a pre-orientation program, incoming freshmen bond during outing treks throughout Upstate New York鈥檚 wilderness.

UR students remain unfazed by 鈥渃haracter-building鈥� polar invasion, spearhead petition to close down useless tunnel system. While some schools鈥攏otably in the Boston area鈥攃anceled classes this year on account of a…

For ten years, this annual competition has showcased the artwork of undergraduate students exploring ideas of gender and sexuality. From January 23 through February 27, an exhibition in Rush Rhees Library features the 2015 jury鈥檚 top selections.

In response to Business Insider鈥檚 article listing the least 鈥渓ivable鈥� cities, international students discussed the opportunities and challenges of life in their hometowns and in Rochester.

In an effort to increase awareness of and participation in the democratic process, the University of Rochester鈥檚 Committee for Political Engagement (CPE) held a two-day photo shoot on October 28-29 called #TurnOutForWhat to document and share photos of Rochester students, faculty, and staff identifying what issues compel them to vote.

Why do we eat more snacks when watching action movies? Can a plant on your desk boost productivity? Could computers be our best weapons to fight the flu? For the last five years, Futurity -- hosted and edited at the University of Rocheste -- has shared answers to these and other questions scientists are investigating at research universities around the world.