News Stories
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October 11, 2018
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RIT research aims to cut Rochester gun violence
With a grant from the New York State Health Foundation, RIT’s Center for Public Safety Initiatives will form a program to determine whether a victim of street crime was involved in a dispute, and whether that dispute could escalate with gun violence. -
October 11, 2018
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Student Spotlight: Start-up receives award
Meet Nathan DeMario, a mechanical engineering graduate student and chief technical officer of Phase Innovations. -
October 11, 2018
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2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet D. Kimo Kippen
Meet D. Kimo Kippen ’93 MS (career and human resource development), the College of Engineering Technology 2018 Distinguished Alumnus. -
October 10, 2018
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2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Anna Sweet
Meet Anna Sweet ’04 (computer science), the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences 2018 Distinguished Alumna. -
October 10, 2018
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Glass pumpkin sale returns Saturday
This year’s fall crop of one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins and other favorites, created by students in RIT’s glass program, will be ready to be picked on Oct. 13 in the Gene Polisseni Center. -
October 9, 2018
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Four RIT presidents reflect on decades of changes
M. Richard Rose, Albert Simone, Bill Destler and David Munson gathered together with WHAM-TV’s Don Alhart to reflect on RIT’s 50 years in Henrietta and the impact the university and its students, alumni, faculty and staff have made. -
October 9, 2018
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RIT partners with UR on breastfeeding initiative
RIT was recognized for participating in an initiative by the University of Rochester to support breastfeeding women in the community and the workplace. -
October 9, 2018
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2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Rudi Winsberg
Meet Rudi Winsberg ’01 (applied arts and sciences), the School of Individualized Study 2018 Distinguished Alumna/us -
October 8, 2018
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2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Jim Goff
Meet Jim Goff ’91 (MBA), the Saunders College of Business 2018 Distinguished Alumnus -
October 8, 2018
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Kate Gleason College of Engineering honored for diversity efforts
The college received the 2018 Changing Hearts and Minds Award for its efforts to enhance diversity among the faculty ranks and further RIT’s overall commitment to diversity. -
October 8, 2018
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Brick City weekend celebrates 50 years in Henrietta
This year’s Brick City Homecoming and Family Weekend will include special 50th anniversary celebrations, along with the annual homecoming events.
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October 5, 2018
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2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Rhonda Frederick
Meet Rhonda Frederick ’80 (social work), the College of Liberal Arts 2018 Distinguished Alumna
