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May 11, 2018
RIT grads challenged to fuse technology, humanity
Thomas Wheeler, former director of the Federal Communications Commission, told some 2,400 graduating students during Academic Convocation that they are challenged to humanize technology-driven changes. -
May 9, 2018
RIT honored for participation in Gilman Program
The U.S. Department of State recognized RIT for providing study-abroad opportunities for students with disabilities. RIT was named to the inaugural list of U.S. higher education institutions that sent the most students overseas on the Gilman International Scholarship Program in 2016-2017. -
May 8, 2018
Saunders College names lab in honor of Sklarsky family
RIT alumnus and trustee Frank Sklarsky and his family have made a gift to Saunders College of Business to help support costs associated with the Sklarsky Center for Business Analytics, a 800-square-foot space to the right of the entry to Saunders College formally dedicated on May 4. -
May 8, 2018
RIT honors RPD Chief Ciminelli ’78
Rochester Police Chief Michael Ciminelli ’78 (criminal justice) received the Contributions to Justice Award at the Senior Luncheon and Recognition Celebration put on by RIT’s Department of Criminal Justice and Center for Public Safety Initiatives. Several criminal justice majors also were honored. -
May 8, 2018
81-year-old graduates after more than 50 years
After more than 50 years, Bob Fitch will finally walk across the graduation stage this May. The 81-year-old will be handed an applied arts and sciences diploma from RIT’s School of Individualized Study. -
May 7, 2018
RIT/NTID honor society inducts 26 new members
Epsilon Pi Tau recognizes the academic excellence of students in fields devoted to the study of technology and the preparation of practitioners for the technology professions.
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May 4, 2018
Top stories and videos for April
News about an RIT student’s appearance on Jeopardy! was among most popular last month. Check out all of April’s top stories and videos. -
May 4, 2018
RIT Ambulance celebrates 50 years of service
RIT Ambulance started when a small group of students convinced administrators that the university needed its own ambulance service. Today, it is a recognized member of the area’s emergency medical services community. -
May 4, 2018
Research opens doors for business graduate
Nathan Raw considers himself an expert at providing simple answers to complex questions, thanks to the undergraduate research he has done at RIT’s Saunders College of Business. He says his immersion into research led him to his next chapter as a data scientist for PricewaterhouseCoopers. -
May 3, 2018
Saunders College hosts young entrepreneurs contest today
Saunders College of Business at RIT is the host and a sponsor for the 10th annual Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) Saunders College Competition, in which young students compete in a Shark Tank-style competition for the opportunity to advance to the finals. -
May 3, 2018
Goodbye, Goodbuy! in full swing at RIT
One of the largest college recycling and sustainability programs in the country is underway at RIT, as the academic year ends and students move out and donate otherwise discarded items to the fourth annual Goodbye, Goodbuy! event. -
May 3, 2018
Love for environment becomes passion for sustainability
As she nears her graduation from RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability, Jennifer Russell wants to prove to forward-thinking businesses and communities that development and the environment do not always have to be at odds.