News Stories
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October 17, 2017
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RIT celebrates 50th anniversary of ‘Flower Power’
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the day RIT alumnus Bernie Boston ’55 captured “Flower Power,” an iconic photo that would become emblematic of 1960s counterculture and anti-Vietnam War movements. The RIT Archives will commemorate the anniversary with a pop-up exhibition on Thursday. -
October 17, 2017
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RIT awarded $1.3M for Veterans Upward Bound program
Area veterans will have the opportunity to attain college degrees and enter some of the area’s fastest growing employment sectors through Veterans Upward Bound, a national outreach program that will be based at RIT. -
October 17, 2017
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GCCIS’ Kim Shearer wins Changing Hearts and Minds Award
Kim Shearer, director of operations and college liaison for the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, received the 2017 Changing Hearts and Minds Award for her efforts to enhance diversity among the faculty ranks and further RIT’s overall commitment to diversity. -
October 16, 2017
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‘Heroes: A Video Game Symphony’ set for Oct. 26
The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra will continue its special video game concert series with “Heroes: A Video Game Symphony,” at 8 p.m. Oct. 26. The show is co-sponsored by RIT’s MAGIC Spell Studios and Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement. -
October 16, 2017
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RIT hits the runway for Fashion Week of Rochester
Twenty students and alumni from RIT’s School for American Crafts (SAC)—and a special new member of the RIT community—modeled dazzling jewelry during the Oct. 12 runway show at Fashion Week of Rochester. -
October 16, 2017
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RIT offers graduate study open house Nov. 3
The open house is geared toward prospective full-time graduate students, but potential part-time students are also welcome to attend. -
October 16, 2017
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RIT researchers part of breakthrough discovery
RIT researchers played a significant role in an international announcement today that has changed the future of astrophysics. The breakthrough discovery of colliding neutron stars marks the first time both gravitational waves and light have been detected from the same cosmic collision. -
October 12, 2017
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Student Spotlight: Senior working on Metaproject
Meet Fuijae Lee, a fourth-year industrial design major from South Korea who is participating in Metaproject08. -
October 12, 2017
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RIT hosts Hockey Analytics Conference Oct. 21
The latest research in analytics for college and professional hockey—and for sports in general—will be explored at the third annual RIT Hockey Analytics Conference on Oct. 21. -
October 12, 2017
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Dyer Arts Center celebrates William ‘Lee’ Hoag
The 25th anniversary of William “Lee” Hoag’s first art show is being celebrated this fall with a new show in the Ohringer Gallery of the Dyer Arts Center at NTID. -
October 12, 2017
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Grad’s gift completes Saunders College Challenge
RIT has received a $3 million gift from Joseph M. Lobozzo II ’95 (Executive MBA) to conclude the Saunders College of Business Challenge initiative. -
October 12, 2017
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Keeping focused on the big picture
RIT’s renowned School of Photographic Arts and Sciences credits its continued success to a focus on ensuring students are prepared to work in this evolving industry.
