Deborah Bial

My feed filled instantly with influencers explaining the mission. Some of them had millions of followers. Their videos were polished, confident, and loaded with terms like "trans-lunar injection" and “free-return trajectory.” They spoke with the authority of people who had studied astrophysics and literal rocket science their entire lives. Read More

Deborah Bial

“A whole civilization will die tonight.” Donald Trump’s post to his social media platform Truth Social April 7 marks what some would say is a departure from sanity, prompting calls from either side of the aisle to invoke the 25 Amendment and impeach him. Read More

Deborah Bial

As a result of a collaboration between classes in the English and the History departments, as well as the Rare Books Library at URochester, FIRE!!, a new exhibition, will be on display  starting May 4, 2026. Read More