News Stories
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September 7, 2021
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RIT welcomes first university cohort of Combined Accelerated Pathways program
The Combined Accelerated Pathways program is designed to offer highly focused, goal-oriented incoming students a one-of-a-kind opportunity to work toward a bachelor’s and master’s degree, starting from the first day of classes.
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September 7, 2021
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The Tragedy of America’s Rural Schools
New York Times piece features photography by Joshua Rashaad McFadden, assistant professor in the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences.
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September 6, 2021
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Reimagining the face-to-face encounter in the time of COVID
CBC's Ideas podcast features Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, talking about facial recognition technology. Selinger's portion starts at the 33-minute mark.
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September 3, 2021
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Bright Spot: Expansion at RIT
WHAM-TV features the ceremonial groundbreaking and celebration of Saunders College of Business's expansion project.
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September 3, 2021
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Unemployment benefits expired Sunday: Here’s what that means for New Yorkers
WROC-TV talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, about the impact of unemployment benefits ending.
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September 2, 2021
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Deaf Culture Night returns to Frontier Field Thursday
WROC-TV features Deaf Culture Night, a partnership with NTID, Rochester School for the Deaf, and the Rochester Red Wings.
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September 1, 2021
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The slippery slope of surveillance is real
Essay written by Evan Selinger, professor of philosophy, published by The Boston Globe.
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September 1, 2021
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Connections: Understanding metabolic syndrome
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Barbara Lohse, director, Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition.
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September 1, 2021
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Saunders College of Business celebrates upcoming expansion and renovation with ceremonial groundbreaking
Saunders College of Business celebrated the expansion and renovation of Max Lowenthal Hall with a ceremonial groundbreaking Aug. 31. RIT President David Munson and Saunders College Dean Jacqueline Mozrall were joined by donors E. Philip Saunders, Susan Riedman Holliday, Chance Wright, Brigitte Gueldenpfennig, and Dinah Gueldenpfennig Weisberg during the college’s annual welcome picnic.
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September 1, 2021
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RIT marks expansion of Saunders College of Business
WXXI reports on the ceremonial groundbreaking and celebration of Saunders College of Business.
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September 1, 2021
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Clubs promise to be as active and diverse as ever
The thousands of students who belong to the more than 300 clubs and organizations at RIT face fewer restrictions this semester when gathering to play a sport, sing, dance, do community service work, or discuss common topics of interest. On Saturday, representatives from more than 230 of RIT’s student clubs and organizations attended the Tiger Activities Fair.
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September 1, 2021
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RIT named among the nation’s ‘Best 387 Colleges’
RIT is considered one of the nation’s best universities for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review. The education-services company features RIT in the just-published 2022 edition of its book The Best 387 Colleges. RIT was also listed fourth in the Top 50 Game Design: Undergraduate category.
