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  • September 26, 2018

    A group of women pose for a photo at the Grace Hopper Celebration.

    RIT joins in celebration of women in computing

    More than 30 members of the RIT community are attending the Grace Hopper Celebration, the world’s largest gathering of women in computing to celebrate accomplishments in technology and recognize the diversity behind them.

  • September 26, 2018

    This photo looks up toward the international flags hanging in the Student Alumni Building.

    RIT signs commitment to global engagement

    RIT is among the first signatories for the new Declaration on University Global Engagement launched by the United Nations Institute for Training Research and the Association of Public & Land-grant Universities.

  • September 26, 2018

    The Faculty Career Exploration Program participants pose for a photo, standing on the stairs in front of the sustainability building on the Henrietta campus.

    RIT welcomes diverse rising stars

    RIT is welcoming diverse prospective faculty from across the country to explore teaching and post-doctoral opportunities at the university this week as part of the annual Future Faculty Career Exploration Program.

  • September 26, 2018

    A group of people gathered on a short foot-bridge leading into REDCOM Laboratories.

    RIT, alumni honor REDCOM milestone anniversary

    Saunders College of Business is honored to recognize the 40th anniversary of REDCOM Laboratories Inc., a local communications company with many ties to RIT. More than 30 percent of the employees at REDCOM—including the founders and several members of the leadership team—are graduates of RIT.

  • September 24, 2018

    Characters from Final Fantasy assembled in a group looking off camera.

    RPO partners with RIT for ‘Final Fantasy’ performance

    As part of a university initiative that encourages its students to experience the city’s rich artistic community, RIT will partner with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and The Strong to make gaming come alive through music and art.

  • September 24, 2018

    We want you—to be Brand Champions!

    We’re launching RIT’s new brand during a kickoff event from 3 to 6 p.m. today in the SAU Fireside Lounge. All RIT faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to stop by for giveaways, refreshments and more. President Munson will speak at 4 p.m.

  • September 19, 2018

    Three people pose for a photo holding dt ogilvie's, center, plaque she received for the Trailblazer Award.

    Business professor earns Trailblazer Award

    Distinguished Professor of Urban Entrepreneurship dt ogilvie has been given the Trailblazer Award by The PhD Project Management Doctoral Student Association for her scholarly contribution to the field of management and her mentoring of faculty and doctoral students.

  • September 18, 2018

    Head-and-shoulders view of man wearing striped polo shirt

    RIT hosts seminar on quantum computing

    Robert “Bo” Ewald, president of D-Wave Computing’s global business and a member of the White House Information technology Advisory Council, presents “D-Wave Systems and Quantum Computing” on Thursday.

  • September 18, 2018

    Liberal arts alumnus promoted to four-star general

    U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons ’83 (criminal justice) took over U.S. Transportation Command at Scott Air Force Base in August, becoming the first Army officer to lead the global combatant command.