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November 14, 2017
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Multidisciplinary teams apply problem-solving skills during IdeaLab event
Rochester Institute of Technology students and faculty from various disciplines put their creative problem-solving skills to good use earlier this month. Working collaboratively, they examined challenges faced by client organizations and then presented conceptual solutions to them during a two-day event.
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November 13, 2017
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RIT family members share international journeys
Four members of the RIT family talked Friday afternoon as part of My Untold Story, hosted by RIT Libraries. The series of talks invites members of the RIT community to share their personal experiences in an effort to challenge stereotypes and build understanding through dialogue. -
November 7, 2017
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RIT community members to share immigration experiences
RIT Libraries is launching My Untold Story, a new series of events that will invite members of the RIT community to share their personal experiences in an effort to challenge stereotypes and build understanding through dialogue. The first event, set for Friday, will focus on immigration. -
November 1, 2017
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Host international students for 2017 Thanksgiving
Staff and faculty are invited to welcome an international student to Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 23. -
October 31, 2017
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RIT helps foster faculty growth through mini grants
To help faculty develop professionally, hone their teaching skills and stay current in their fields, RIT is now accepting applications for four annual grant programs. -
October 30, 2017
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Keith Jenkins named vice president and associate provost for diversity
Jenkins has been serving as interim vice president and associate provost since June 2016 and assumes the new position Nov. 1. -
October 30, 2017
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RIT hosts Native American Heritage Month events
Renowned photographer Matika Wilbur will headline a series of events planned by RIT’s Native American Future Stewards Program to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. -
October 24, 2017
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NTID presents adaptation of The Story of Beauty and the Beast
The Performing Arts program at NTID will present a dance and music adaptation of The Story of Beauty and the Beast, conceived by Thomas Warfield, director of NTID's dance department. -
October 23, 2017
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RIT receives $2.8M to support diversity programs
RIT received three grants to help underrepresented minority students receive access and support in their education. The grants will support the Upward Bound Classic program, the RIT McNair Scholars program and the LSAMP program. -
October 17, 2017
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RIT awarded $1.3M for Veterans Upward Bound program
Area veterans will have the opportunity to attain college degrees and enter some of the area’s fastest growing employment sectors through Veterans Upward Bound, a national outreach program that will be based at RIT. -
October 17, 2017
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GCCIS’ Kim Shearer wins Changing Hearts and Minds Award
Kim Shearer, director of operations and college liaison for the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, received the 2017 Changing Hearts and Minds Award for her efforts to enhance diversity among the faculty ranks and further RIT’s overall commitment to diversity. -
October 4, 2017
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Women in Engineering at RIT hosts open house Nov. 4
The Women in Engineering program at RIT is holding its annual open house girls in grades 5 through 9 and their families, teachers, guidance counselors and community leaders.
