News Stories
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February 10, 2022
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RIT recognized on the ‘Forbes’ America’s Best Employers 2022 List
RIT earned a spot on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers 2022. This award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
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February 9, 2022
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Rochester experts weigh in on how Russia’s potential invasion could impact Americans at home
WROC-TV talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, about changes in the prices of goods and world geopolitics.
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February 9, 2022
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Photography exhibit in Rochester chronicles presidency of Donald Trump
Spectrum News talks to Jenn Poggi, assistant professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences, about an exhibit at RIT’s City Art Space of work by photojournalist David Butow.
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February 9, 2022
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Reignited artist series brings new sculptures and artist engagement to RIT campus
Two outdoor sculptures are adorning RIT’s campus this academic year, with more on the way. Works by artists Joshua Enck and Letha Wilson have revived an outdoor sculpture initiative that is part of the School of Art’s Anna Ballarian Visiting Artist Series.
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February 9, 2022
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Cyberattack Misinformation Could Be Plan for Ukraine Invasion
Scientific American talks to Justin Pelletier, director of the GCI Cyber Range and Training Center, about cyberattacks and misinformation campaigns.
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February 8, 2022
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NTID Performing Arts, Dance at RIT present IGNITE showcase
A variety of RIT performing artists will showcase their talents at IGNITE, organized by NTID's Department of Performing Arts and Dance at RIT. IGNITE will have four shows Feb. 11-13 at Robert F. Panara Theatre in Lyndon Baines Johnson Hall.
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February 8, 2022
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RIT hockey finally able to award athletic scholarships
WROC-TV talks to Jackie Nicholson, executive director of Intercollegiate Athletics; Wayne Wilson, men’s hockey head coach; and Celeste Brown, women’s hockey head coach, about the recent changes to NCAA bylaws that will allow RIT to give athletic scholarships to Division I student-athletes.
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February 8, 2022
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RIT/NTID grad will sign language-interpret Super Bowl halftime show
Yahoo News features a story by the Democrat and Chronicle on Sean Forbes ’08 (applied arts and sciences) performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
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February 8, 2022
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Consumer Alert: Want sweets for your sweets this Valentine’s Day? You should know more about chocolate before you buy
WHEC-TV talks to Robert Ulin, professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, about child labor used on cocoa farms.
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February 8, 2022
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President Munson live on WITR radio Wednesday afternoon
WITR-FM (89.7) will host RIT President David Munson at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, as part of the “Ask Munson” series.
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February 7, 2022
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Midnight Waves takes top honors in Ovation
Midnight Waves, a band formed by RIT students last semester, were named overall winners of Friday’s Ovation: RIT Performing Arts Showcase with its Latin/jazz combo performance of “The Tiger of San Pedro.”
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February 7, 2022
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Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show to be first to feature ASL performers, on NBCSports.com and NBC Sports app
The NFL and the National Association of the Deaf announce that Deaf musician Sean Forbes ’08 (applied arts and sciences) will sign the Halftime Show with Deaf musician Warren “Wawa” Snipe.
