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October 3, 2016

ACM president to open GCCIS Dean’s Lecture Series

RIT Distinguished Professor Vicki Hanson, president of the Association for Computing Machinery—the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society—will discuss the latest in computing accessibility and human-computer interaction on Oct. 14.
September 28, 2016

Melisza Campos named 2016 Minett Professor

Melisza Campos, a nationally recognized Dale Carnegie master trainer and workforce leader, was appointed the 2016-17 Frederick H. Minett Professor. The Minett Professorship brings distinguished Rochester-area multicultural professionals to the RIT campus to share their experience.
September 27, 2016

NSF-funded project aims to increase diversity in physics education

RIT is collaborating with the American Physical Society to transform physics graduate education with the goal of building a scientific workforce that reflects the nation’s shifting demographics and ensures U.S. technological leadership.
September 21, 2016

Future Faculty program welcomes 15 participants

RIT’s Future Faculty Career Exploration Program will welcome 15 prospective faculty to campus for its annual program Sept. 28–Oct. 1 to explore teaching or post-doctoral opportunities at the university.
September 16, 2016

Professor to study K-12 computing education

Adrienne Decker, assistant professor of interactive games and media, received a $1.19 million grant to study the long-term effects of pre-college computing activities.
September 15, 2016

RIT again recognized for diversity efforts

RIT is receiving for the third time in as many years a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT into Diversity magazine.
September 2, 2016

Colloquium series highlights women faculty

“20/20 Research in Focus,” a new research-focused information and networking series, opens this fall with its first program on Sept. 14.
August 31, 2016

Zoologist to discuss diversity and conservation

Environmental advocate Drew Lanham presents “The Uncomfortable Elephant Bird of Color in the Room—Addressing the Coming Changes in Conservation” on Sept. 27.
August 30, 2016

Princeton Review names RIT among best colleges

The education-services company The Princeton Review features RIT in the just-published 2017 edition of its annual book, The Best 381 Colleges.
August 23, 2016

Exhibit features deaf Nigerian and Chinese artists

Exhibits highlighting the diversity of deaf artists and their experiences will be on display Aug. 26 through Oct. 29 in the Dyer Arts Center.
August 17, 2016

RIT welcomes 7th class of Rochester City Scholars

The Rochester City Scholars scholarship program covers full tuition at RIT for those meeting eligibility requirements. The students will be welcomed at a ceremony on Monday.
August 15, 2016

James Macchiano to head multicultural center

James Macchiano has been named the new director of the Multicultural Center for Academic Success. He starts his new role on Aug. 29.

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