News Stories
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September 12, 2017
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A New Age of Enlightenment at the Intersection of Technology, the Arts, and Design
President David Munson delivered an address at the Light and Sound Interactive conference on Tuesday. -
September 12, 2017
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RIT now among the top 100 universities in the U.S.
RIT jumped 10 places in the “National Universities” category, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings. -
September 11, 2017
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RIT talent on display at Fringe Festival, Sept. 14-23
The KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival, a 10-day event with more than 500 eclectic performances, begins Thursday in downtown Rochester, and several RIT students, faculty, staff and Osher members are participating with performances and exhibits.
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September 11, 2017
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RIT recognized for diversity efforts
For the fourth year in a row, RIT received a Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT into Diversity magazine. RIT is also being honored as an institution committed to diversity for 2017 by Minority Access, Incorporated. -
September 11, 2017
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RIT’s brightest experts highlight LSI event
The first-ever Light and Sound Interactive (LSI), starting Tuesday in Rochester, will shine a light on RIT’s imaging and audio experts. The three-day conference, expo and career fair will feature talks, panel discussions, demonstrations and special events. -
September 10, 2017
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Test of RIT Alert complete
RIT just conducted a test of RIT Alert, the emergency mass notification system. If this were a real emergency, you would have been provided with additional information.
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September 8, 2017
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Author of Attica Prison uprising book to visit RIT
Heather Ann Thompson, whose book, Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy, won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize in History, will talk about her book Sept. 14 at RIT. -
September 8, 2017
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Raj Murthy named McClure Research Professor
Saunders College of Business at RIT has named Raj Murthy the J. Warren McClure Research Professor of Marketing. He is only the second professor to hold the position, following Professor Emeritus Eugene Fram. -
September 7, 2017
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Arnold Air Society to hold Sept. 11 tribute
Taps will be played in front of a flag array at 8:46 a.m., 9:03 a.m., 9:37 a.m. and 10:03 a.m. on Sept. 11 at the Sentinel in front of the campus Student Alumni Union. -
September 7, 2017
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Student Spotlight: Co-vice president of Humans vs. Zombies
Meet Jonathan Foley, a third-year computer science major and co-vice president of Humans vs. Zombies. The campus-wide tag game starts on Sunday. -
September 7, 2017
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RIT creates virtual reality ‘MAGIC’ for Buffalo Bills
As the 2017-2018 NFL season kicks off, fans of the Buffalo Bills will be treated to a new virtual-reality experience at New Era Field, designed by RIT alumni, to help fans “see” the stadium from a unique perspective. -
September 6, 2017
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New exhibit explores the design of shopping bags
The Cary Graphic Arts Collection presents “Carry On! Selections from the J. Scott Patnode Shopping Bag Collection” now through Dec. 18. The exhibition examines the design and visual impact of shopping bags from the 1960s to today and includes work by Andy Warhol, Yoko Ono and Keith Haring.
