Biology professor Jonathan Richardson is quoted.

Geography, environment, and sustainability professor Stephanie Spera is quoted.

Jamelle S. Wilson, dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, is featured.

Geography, environment, and sustainability professor Stephanie Spera is quoted.

Ryan Doherty, a 2025 graduate, is featured.

Research by psychology professor Adam Stanaland is quoted.

Biology professor Carrie Wu, an expert on invasive plants, is quoted throughout this piece.

Research from UR’s Mapping Inequality project is highlighted.

Historian and president emeritus Edward Ayers is quoted.

Health studies professor Kathryn Jacobsen is quoted.

Music professor Andy McGraw is featured.

UR’s Spider Performance program is highlighted.

Accounting professor Ashley Austin is featured.