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January 4, 2016
RIT now considered national "Doctoral University"
Rochester Institute of Technology is now considered a “Doctoral University” by the leading national classification of U.S. colleges and universities. -
December 14, 2015
RIT professor uses mapping to help Syrian refugees
Brian Tomaszewski, an assistant professor specializing in geospatial technologies, is studying the spatial thinking of refugees to design maps that are easier for them to use. -
December 3, 2015
RIT Tiger Tales builds confidence, professionalism
RIT Tiger Tales, the RIT chapter of Toastmasters International, was formed one year ago to help students, alumni, faculty and staff overcome a fear of public speaking. -
November 19, 2015
RIT-A.U.K Team Kosovo wins ‘Futsal’ tournament
Team Kosovo from RIT-A.U.K., RIT’s partnership with American University in Kosovo, have claimed victory in the European ‘Futsal’ Tournament after a 7-game winning streak. -
November 6, 2015
RIT participates in initiative to fight extremism
Students in Saunders College of Business are participating in the P2P: Challenging Extremism Initiative, a program geared toward countering extremism with digital marketing. -
November 6, 2015
Italian director Giovanna Taviani comes to RIT
Giovanna Taviani will conduct master classes for students of Italian, anthropology and film at RIT Nov. 10 and 11. Her documentary, “Ritorni,” will be shown at 7 p.m. Nov. 11. -
November 3, 2015
Academics to world leaders: stop global warming
An open letter warning world leaders of climate change initiated by Lawrence Torcello, assistant professor of philosophy, has been signed by more than 1,500 academics. -
October 28, 2015
RIT to offer bachelor’s in digital humanities
RIT will offer a new major in digital humanities and social sciences starting Fall 2016. It will combine liberal arts studies with technical courses like computer programming. -
October 27, 2015
RIT professor helps preserve languages of Amazonia
Wilson de Lima Silva, assistant professor of linguistics, has received a three-year $160,591 grant to help preserve Siriano and Desano, languages of the Tukanoan family. -
October 16, 2015
International students flock to RIT
Hundreds of international students gathered on the Kodak Quad to have a group photo taken Friday. RIT welcomed a record 2,635 international students to campus this fall. -
October 7, 2015
Guests from Sweden’s Malmo University visit RIT
More than two dozen administrators and academic staff from Malmo University will visit campus from Thursday through Saturday to discuss common interests. -
October 6, 2015
Students published on environmental magazine site
Close to 30 students in Joel Helfrich's "Introduction to Environmental Studies" class had essays published in Orion Magazine's "The Place Where You Live" series.