News Stories
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March 14, 2025
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What does it mean to be a principled conservative in 2025?
WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson features Lauren Hall, associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts.
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March 14, 2025
![Newlywed couple in matching white suits share a kiss at their wedding ceremony, holding hands under an outdoor arch, while an officiant and a sign language interpreter stand nearby.]()
Learning a Shared Love Language — One That Includes Signing
The New York Times features the love story of Jerald Creer '99 (social work, performing arts), and his husband, Kent Williams.
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March 14, 2025
![First Federal Plaza, long a familiar sight on the Rochester skyline, rises above the banks of the Genesee River.]()
Federal lease cuts would only compound Rochester’s CRE office sector
Rochester Business Journal speaks to Soon Hyeok (Steve) Choi, assistant professor in the Department of Finance and Accounting, about the effects.
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March 12, 2025
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RIT launches esports scholarships
Rochester Business Journal talks to Chad Weeden, director of Esports and CyberSecurity Range (CSR), about RIT's new eSports scholarship program.
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March 12, 2025
![An elderly person watches a television news broadcast discussing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults, with a red-toned image of a masked individual on the screen.]()
AI-aided study of local news finds media criticism of police has not risen or become more partisan over last decade
Tech and Science Post features results from a study co-led by RIT.
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March 12, 2025
![Two scientists work in a laboratory; a woman in a lab coat and gloves analyzes microscope images on a computer screen, while a man in protective gear pipettes samples inside a biosafety cabinet.]()
Trump’s Cuts Threaten Key NSF Undergrad Research Program
Inside Higher Ed speaks to Tony Wong, assistant professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, about the effects of cuts to research budgets on student researchers.
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March 12, 2025
![Blue cargo ship 'Zea Fame' from Zeamarine docked at a port, carrying large wind turbine blades with cranes overhead.]()
‘No one really gains’: Economics professor explains possible effects of ongoing trade war
WROC-TV talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, about the effects of a trade war on American consumers.
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March 12, 2025
![Two gamers wearing pink-lit headsets sit in ergonomic chairs, intensely focused on their computer screens displaying a multiplayer game in a dimly lit esports arena.]()
A Look Inside the Rapid Rise of eSports in College Athletics
College Express talks about the significance of eSports and features RIT's plans to award 20 eSports scholarships for Fall 2025.
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March 10, 2025
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'Attitude with Arnie Arnesen': Christine Keiner - March 6, 2025
The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen podcast talks with Christine Keiner, chair of RIT’s Department of Science, technology, and Society, about the potential impacts of cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (This content may require an Apple Podcast subscription to play.)
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March 10, 2025
![Traditional wooden stilt houses with intricate Chinese architectural details line the banks of a calm river, reflecting on the water. Misty hills and trees surround the historic riverside village.]()
Five policy lessons from 60 years of U.S.-China trade
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Rochester Business Journal. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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March 10, 2025
![A person wearing a red long-sleeve shirt holds a handful of black biochar, letting some of it fall through their fingers. The dark, dusty material contrasts with their light skin and the blurred background of soil or charcoal.]()
This ancient bit of ingenuity keeps carbon trapped for thousands of years
Salon speaks to retired GIS Professor Emeritus Thomas Trabold about the findings.
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March 10, 2025
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RIT Dubai Researcher Asserts Family Language Policy is Key to Preserving Arabic Among Second-Generation Expats in the UAE
Middle East News 247 speaks to Reem Razem, adjunct lecturer at RIT Dubai, about Arabic language shifts.
