News Stories
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October 3, 2018
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Staff awards honor RIT employee service
The annual Presidential Awards for Outstanding Staff honor employees who participate in outstanding service and dedication to RIT. -
October 2, 2018
![Lisa Allen poses with an ultrasound screen. The screen shows a high-quality ultrasound image of a human baby.]()
2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Lisa Allen
Meet Lisa Allen ’90 (diagnostic medical sonography), the College of Health Sciences and Technology 2018 Distinguished Alumna. -
October 2, 2018
![Two black holes swirl around each other, nearly touching in the center of the image. The black holes are bright pink and fade to a dark blue or purple around the edges.]()
Model follows light to supermassive black holes
The hunt is on for orbiting pairs of supermassive black holes on the verge of collision. Researchers at RIT have built the first simulation that could lead scientists to them. -
October 1, 2018
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RIT students prepare for career fair
More than 265 employing organizations and nearly 950 recruiter representatives are looking for RIT talent at the career fair today. -
October 1, 2018
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2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Wendy Maruyama
Meet Wendy Maruyama ’80 MFA (woodworking and furniture design), the College of Art and Design 2018 Distinguished Alumna. -
October 1, 2018
![Tabitha Jacques posing next to a sculpture in the Dyer gallery.]()
Dyer Arts Center director named ‘40 Under 40’ honoree
Tabitha Jacques has been selected as a 2018 Forty Under 40 honoree by the Rochester Business Journal. -
October 1, 2018
![The five Magquire Scholars stand for a photo outside with RIT/NTID President Gerry Buckley.]()
RIT/NTID honors inaugural group of Maguire Scholars
As part of the award, the four students will each earn $5,000 per year, up to four years, and must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 while actively participating in extracurricular activities or community service. -
October 1, 2018
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RIT honors Adobe principal type designer Robert Slimbach
Distinguished type designer and calligrapher Robert Slimbach is the 2018 recipient of the Frederic W. Goudy Award, given to outstanding practitioners in type design and its related fields. -
October 1, 2018
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New version of online campus maps now available
The desktop browser version looks and behaves similar to the mobile version but maintains its features and functionality. -
September 30, 2018
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RIT mourns the loss of honorary trustee Catherine Carlson
Catherine Carlson, who generously gave of her time and family fortune to support RIT and many institutions in Greater Rochester, died Thursday. -
September 30, 2018
![Steve Wear and Sophia Maggelakis pose for a photo together, Wear holding the distinguished alumni award trophy.]()
2018 Distinguished Alumni: Meet Steve Wear
Meet Steve Wear ’91 MS (imaging science), the College of Science 2018 Distinguished Alumnus. -
September 30, 2018
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Have you ROARed yet today?
RIT’s annual day of giving is being celebrated from midnight to midnight today. During this time, members of the RIT community are encouraged to make contributions to their favorite area of the university.
