News

February 28, 2013

Festival explores Japanese anime and media culture

faculty members at RIT are hoping to enlighten the community about anime during a three-day festival.
February 28, 2013

Alumna, family create award for students

RIT alumna Ashley Aberg is hoping an award created by her family will provide substantial financial assistance to RIT students looking to promote their research.
February 26, 2013

Survivors come together at art showcase March 11

Rochester Institute of Technology will host “You Are Not Alone: Voices of Survivors of Violence,” 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Monday, March 11, in the Campus Center Bamboo Room.
February 25, 2013

RIT celebrates International Women’s Day March 8

From noon to 2 p.m., RIT will host a tulip giveaway in the Student Alumni Union lobby honoring the contributions of women on campus and around the world.
February 1, 2013

Episcopal bishop to speak at RIT

RIT welcomes the Right Reverend Bishop Prince Singh, as he presents “South Asian Christianity: Experiences and Perspectives,” 2-4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, in RIT’s Skalny Room.
January 28, 2013

RIT welcomes back Claire McCurdy Feb. 5

Claire McCurdy to talk about response and relief efforts to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant meltdown, 10 a.m.–noon Tuesday, Feb. 5, in Ingle Auditorium.
January 24, 2013

RIT to host journalism conference Jan. 29

Speakers include Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston and David Hunke, former president and publisher of USA Today.
January 21, 2013

College of Liberal Arts to receive $300K gift

Former provost and English professor Stan McKenzie has pledged $300,000 to create a speaker series and to help beautify college common areas.
January 15, 2013

RIT and NASA host Native Innovation Day

Native American Future Stewards Program celebrates the scientific contributions and research of faculty and students on Jan. 18.
January 8, 2013

Transnational studies professor to speak Jan. 17

Toni Pressley-Sanon presents “Haiti’s Contemporary Peasant Movement: Struggles and Triumphs” as part of the Conable lecture series.
January 7, 2013

Tips for sticking to New Year’s resolutions

Joseph Baschnagel, assistant professor of psychology, offers these tips to setting—and keeping—New Year’s resolutions.
December 12, 2012

RIT hosts annual Advent Lessons and Carols

Event is based on the Christmas Eve Service of King’s College in Cambridge and features performances by the RIT Orchestra, RIT Singers and a cappella groups.