News Stories
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August 7, 2018
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Undergraduate student innovators unveil research at 27th annual symposium
More than 250 student projects, representing all nine colleges, were on display at the 27th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Aug. 3 at RIT.
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August 7, 2018
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Gift establishes scholarship for city students
The Mark and Maureen Davitt Graduate Education Endowed Scholarship aims to help graduates from the Rochester City School District pursue advanced degrees at RIT. -
August 7, 2018
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RIT students learn value of entrepreneurship
Saunders Summer Startup Program encourages multidisciplinary student teams to jumpstart their ventures in hopes of kick starting real companies. It culminates with Investor Demo Night on Wednesday. -
August 7, 2018
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RIT named among the nation’s ‘Best 384 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 2019 edition of its annual book, The Best 384 Colleges. -
August 6, 2018
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RIT sponsors tiger exhibit at Seneca Park Zoo
RIT is sharing its tiger pride by sponsoring the tiger exhibit at the Seneca Park Zoo. It’s the latest collaboration between RIT and the zoo, which last year signed a formal memorandum of understanding to develop, promote and implement mutually beneficial projects. -
August 6, 2018
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Iris Rivero named department head in KGCOE
Iris Rivero, a faculty-researcher at Iowa State University and expert in additive and hybrid manufacturing, was recently named department head of industrial and systems engineering at RIT. -
August 6, 2018
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Freshmen get jump on academics
Sixty-four RIT freshmen are participating in the Division of Diversity and Inclusion Summer Experience, a four-week program that helps prepare first-year students from underrepresented populations for a successful transition to college.
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August 6, 2018
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Housing fund game-changer for graduate
Shantinique Cowans ’18 was able to live on campus thanks to the M. Forrest and Robert Hurlbut Residence College Fund. Cowans is one example of how students are already benefiting from RIT’s $1 billion blended campaign. -
August 6, 2018
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Alumnus designs label for RIT-themed beer
When David Moffitt ’07 (film and animation) began studying at RIT, he never imagined he would design labels for beer inspired by his alma mater. -
August 6, 2018
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Not quite love at first sight for RIT couple
Brianna Schlitt ’11, ’13 and Brynjar Leifsson ’11, ’13 thought it was love at first sight when they met on the RIT campus in 2009. But they later learned they had attended the same elementary school, shared some of the same teachers and even ate lunch together there. -
August 6, 2018
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Creating Brick City
A short walk around the Henrietta campus can reveal why “Brick City” has become the trademark of RIT. -
August 6, 2018
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Kathy Carcaci named RIT’s 2018 Volunteer of the Year
One of RIT’s longest serving staff members now has a new title: RIT’s 2018 Volunteer of the Year. Kathy Carcaci ’95, who retired as manager of staff recruitment and a senior human resources representative in January, will accept the award at the Presidents’ Alumni Ball during Brick City Homecoming.
