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The Democrat and Chronicle highlights a project led by Tamar Carroll, chair of the Department of History, to archive the activities of the Lambda Network, an LGBT+ support organization. (This content requires a subscription to view.)

Saunders College of Business recognizes the accomplishments of its outstanding employees throughout the 2022-23 academic year.

Researchers from five colleges at RIT are testing a new way to deliver mental health therapy to people struggling with alcohol/drug addiction and aggressive behavior. RIT is running a randomized clinical trial with the Food and Drug Administration to test the therapy platform “RITchCBT” as a tool for treating people whose substance use disorders have led to intimate partner violence.

Assistant Professor Yewande Abraham is part of a team developing a virtual reality-based learning environment to improve middle school students’ interest in STEM fields, specifically the evolving construction industry.

Yahoo News features Amie Fornah Sankoh '17 (biochemistry).

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch features Amie Fornah Sankoh '17 (biochemistry). (This content requires a subscription to view.)

Rochester Prep High School's graduating class includes 91 students who will either continue their education or join the workforce. Eighty-five students from RIT's partner charter school will attend college in the fall, and eight of them will enroll at RIT. 

Pensions & Investments features Fiona Ma ’88 (accounting), California State Treasurer. 

A former top NASA administrator told graduates of RIT that their futures may seem as ambiguous as outer space. But by daring to do mighty things with hope instead of fear, untold possibilities will come into focus. Thomas Zurbuchen, astrophysicist and the longest continually serving associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate in NASA’s history, addressed the crowd during today's Academic Convocation ceremony in the Gordon Field House. More than 4,800 RIT graduates, including those attending RIT’s global campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo, were recognized.

Researchers from RIT and the University of Rochester Medical Center are taking a closer look at nutritional factors during pregnancy and in infancy associated with severe tooth decay in young children.

Spectrum News features biomedical engineering student Anna Nack.