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WKMG-TV talks to Keith Banks, 2016 hospitality and tourism management alumnus, about the show.

The Online Executive MBA program at Rochester Institute of Technology’s Saunders College of Business is ranked #9 in the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Programs rankings. It is the only executive-level MBA In the top 10.

MASTERGRADSCHOOLS.com speaks with Malarvizhi Hirudayaraj, program director of the online Master’s in Organizational Leadership and Innovation at RIT Saunders College of Business. She shares their unique approach to preparing future leaders, in an era of rapid change and technological disruption.

Saunders was included among The 50 Best No-GMAT MBA Programs for 2024 by College Consensus.

Power Your Potential (PYP), celebrating the upcoming national Women's History Month in March, serves as a dynamic platform for area businesswomen to gather insights from peers, engage in educational activities, and foster an environment conducive to women's success in various professional spheres.

The Rochester Business Journal talks to Richard DeMartino, professor of management and director of the Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, about education options in career areas outside of a bachelor’s degree.

WalletHub talks to Dena Bareh, adjunct faculty member in the Saunders College of Business, about why some states are struggling with hiring even as the labor market improves.

Spectrum News talks to Ted Ganster, lecturer in the Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation, about how RIT's Beers of the World class provides students with a broader palate and historical understanding of craft beer brewing.

RIT’s Ph.D. programs continue to grow. Today, RIT enrolls more than 450 doctoral students, including a record 112 new Ph.D. students who started last fall.

RIT has again been recognized for offering one of the best online programs in the nation. The 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, released this week, listed Saunders College of Business’ online Executive MBA program as tied for No. 9 in the nation for “Best Online MBA Programs.”

Spectrum News talks to Jerrie Hsieh, professor, and Muhammet Kesgin, associate professor, both in the Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation at Saunders College of Business, about a new workforce training program aimed at refugees.

Saunders College of Business students receive a unique education integrating business with technology and design thinking. The renovation of existing classrooms and the expansion of Max Lowenthal Hall to nearly double the business college’s size will help to drive creativity and innovation among the next generation of business leaders.