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High school graduates from the class of 2022 have taken a leap into higher education through RIT’s inaugural Post-High School Semester in Europe. The program has provided these students the opportunity to spend a semester at RIT’s campus in Dubrovnik, Croatia, taking three classes, conducting research, and enjoying experiential learning trips throughout Croatia and in Rome, Italy.

A three-year, multi-million dollar project is about to start on RIT’s 1,800 rooms and nearly 400 bathrooms in 13 residence halls, the first major sprucing up since renovations were done more than 20 years ago.

Essay co-written by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by the San Antonio Express-News. (This content requires a subscription to view.)

WROC-TV talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about factors influencing the price of turkeys.

RIT and its Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 538 were presented the 2021 Department of Defense ROTC and Higher Educational Institution Partnership Excellence Award this morning. The award recognizes the detachment’s success as well as RIT’s contribution to the program.

The New York Times talks to Tom Gasek, professor in the School of Film and Animation, about the legacy of Jules Bass, who created an animation empire with his business partner, Arthur Rankin Jr.

Reader's Digest talks to Denis Cormier, professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, about the plastics used in 3D printing.

The New York Times features a public art piece by Charles Gaines ’67 MFA (art and design).

A $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of State will fund a two-year project led by RIT professors Clyde Hull and Eric Williams to help the Southeast Asian region establish entrepreneurships based on the circular economy.

RIT Kosovo recently rechristened its unique and long-running summer program that explores the origin and resolution of armed conflict, reconstruction, and institution building at the end of wars. The Frederick C. Cuny Peace and Conflict Summer Program was renamed in honor of the humanitarian and disaster relief specialist who worked in crises in more than 50 countries.

Mark Zettl ’96 (hotel and resort management), a contributor to Forbes, talks with Edwin Torres, department chair and associate professor, Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation, about RIT's hospitality program.

Beginning at noon on Oct. 27, the RIT community has 24 hours to ROAR their Tiger pride.