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July 17, 2024
Reviving Hollywood glamor of the silent movie era, experts piece together a century-old pipe organ
The Associated Press talks to RIT President David Munson about the inclusion of a piece of history, a massive pipe organ, in RIT's new performing arts center.
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July 10, 2024
Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author joins RIT faculty
Rochester Business Journal talks to Kelly Norris Martin, interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts, about their newest faculty member, David Cay Johnston.
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July 10, 2024
Pulitzer-winning investigative journalist David Cay Johnston joining RIT teaching ranks
The Democrat and Chronicle speaks to David Cay Johnston, professor of practice, and Kelly Norris Martin, interim dean for the College of Liberal Arts, about joining the ranks of RIT's faculty.
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July 10, 2024
Pulitzer Prize winner David Cay Johnston joins faculty at Rochester Institute of Technology
WROC-TV talks to Kelly Norris Martin, interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts, about the new faculty member.
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July 8, 2024
Rejection of the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan is a good long-run verdict
The Rochester Beacon features an essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about the rejection of Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy.
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July 8, 2024
David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author, joins RIT faculty as a Professor of Practice
RIT welcomes David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and bestselling author, as a new Professor of Practice. A world-renowned expert in his field, Johnston will use his wealth of knowledge and experience to teach courses on law and journalism in RIT’s College of Liberal Arts beginning in fall 2024.
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July 3, 2024
Make Something With Your Hands (Even if It’s Hideous)
The New York Times speaks with Hinda Mandell, professor in the School of Communication, about the joys and benefits of crafting, emphasizing how creating with your hands can enhance happiness, reduce stress, and foster a sense of identity and mastery.
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June 21, 2024
Cultural heritage imaging system expands international impact to South America
Led by Professor Juilee Decker, Professor David Messinger, and Professor Roger Easton Jr., the development of the MISHA system was originally planned to help small- to medium-sized cultural institutions in the United States.
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June 17, 2024
The asymmetric response of firms to demand and cost changes: a puzzle
Long Island Business News talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about how national firms respond differently to local demand and cost changes.
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June 6, 2024
Event in Genoa, Italy marks milestone for RIT experiential learning programs
RIT marked the 20th anniversary of its experiential learning programs in Genoa, Italy, with an event at the historic Palazzo Doria-Tursi, which houses Genoa’s city hall. The celebration, organized in collaboration with Door to Italy, an esteemed language school in Genoa that partners with RIT on the programs, highlighted the success of RIT’s study abroad and work abroad initiatives, which have enriched students’ academic and professional experiences over the past two decades.
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June 5, 2024
Illustration students enrich campus, city locations with vibrant murals
From concept to canvas, RIT students collaborate to bring art to life in the form of engaging murals across Rochester.
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May 22, 2024
Campus protests are part of an enduring legacy of civil disobedience improving American democracy
An essay written by Lawrence Torcello, associate professor in the Department of Philosophy, published by The Conversation.