Shake Shack’s big cheese
Shake Shack CEO Rob Lynch ’99, ’00S (MBA) has built a career reviving restaurant brands by investing in people.
What every American needs to know about voter turnout
Rochester political scientists explain why people do and don’t exercise their right to vote—and the implications of that choice for democracy.
The power of being local in the immigration debate
A new book interrogates how the struggle over who counts as local shapes migration politics.
Get to know Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro
The URochester alumnus reflects on his formative experiences and shares lessons learned from a career dedicated to public service.
James Druckman elected to the National Academy of Sciences
The political science professor is a renowned expert in political polarization and American democracy.
Study: Americans divided on immigration, but support birthright citizenship
A nationwide survey shows that Americans are fiercely divided over immigration—until the issue turns personal.
An ER for the Rule of law
Sonia Mittal serves as visiting scholar in the Democracy Center
Your social media feed is built to agree with you. What if it didn’t?
A new study points to algorithm design as a potential way to reduce echo chambers—and polarization—online.
After Maduro’s capture, what comes next for Venezuela?
A URochester expert on international conflict warns that regime change rarely brings stability. The US seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro stunned people around the world—including political scientists who study…