News Stories
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September 13, 2024
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Meet Janice Williams Oliver – Founder of MisTeePRO
She Owns It speaks to Janice Williams Oliver, owner of MisTeePRO, an RIT Venture Creations company, about becoming a successful female entrepreneur.
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September 13, 2024
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Sady Alvarado-Fischer named Minett Professor
Alvarado-Fischer serves as the vice president, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion officer at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and volunteers for numerous community organizations. As a result of her own intersecting identities, she has a strong passion for social justice with a special interest in women, Latinx, and LGBTQ+ issues. -
September 13, 2024
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Rochester professor sheds light on controversial Project 2025 after debate
WHAM-TV speaks with Sarah Burns, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, about Project 2025 following the Harris/Trump debate.
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September 12, 2024
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RIT President says it’s ‘an extraordinary time at RIT’
RIT President David Munson delivered his annual Welcome and State of the University address Sept. 12, where he also highlighted a strong enrollment, research milestones, the initial stages of a new strategic plan, and achievements by students, faculty, and staff.
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September 12, 2024
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Rochester area remembers 9/11 23 years later
WHAM-TV speaks to Lt. Col. Mike Sim, RIT Army ROTC commander, and Andrew Lerma, RIT student and Air Force ROTC cadet, about the importance of the remembrance ceremony.
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September 12, 2024
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RIT holds 9/11 remembrance on the 23rd anniversary: See the photos
The Democrat and Chronicle highlights the remembrance ceremony hosted by RIT on Sept. 11.
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September 12, 2024
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RIT student team named finalists in national packaging design challenge
Five students from RIT combined talents and designed a packaging campaign for garlic that will be among the finalists for the Paperboard Packaging Student Design Challenge.
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September 11, 2024
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RIT uses new technology upgrades and increased training to keep campus safe
Thanks to new technologies and training, the 43-member Public Safety department is now able to better manage the expansive campus and respond to the thousands of calls or safety checks they handle each year.
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September 11, 2024
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RIT students react to presidential debate
WHEC-TV speaks to RIT students about their thoughts surrounding the Harris/Trump debate.
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September 10, 2024
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ChatGPT 4 can exploit 87% of one-day vulnerabilities: Is it really that impressive?
Security Intelligence speaks with Shanchieh Yang, director of research at RIT's ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute, about ChatGPT 4's ability to exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
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September 9, 2024
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Upcoming lecture explores the social potential of artificial intelligence
Kerrie Holley, a pioneering force in technology and innovation, will headline the 2024 Eugene H. Fram Signature Lecture in Critical Thinking at RIT, offering insights on one of the more critical topics of our time: artificial intelligence.
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September 9, 2024
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Red Wings unveil special jerseys for Deaf Culture Night
WHAM-TV highlights a specially made jersey for the Rochester Red Wings that will be worn for Deaf Culture Night.
