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  • August 3, 2017

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    Top stories for July 2017

    News about RIT’s ranking in Money magazine’s “711 Best Colleges for Your Money” was the most read story last month. Check out all of July’s top stories.

  • August 3, 2017

    A portait of Leah Bockhahn.

    A family first: Graduating from college

    Over the past 10 years, more than 5,000 first-generation students have enrolled in RIT undergraduate programs. Many have found support in on-campus programs designed to extend opportunity and encourage the pursuit of higher education.

  • August 3, 2017

    Portrait of President Munson

    President’s successful past hints at RIT’s future

    David Munson will build on his vision of producing graduates who lead lives of consequence and purpose. Hear more about President Munson’s vision during his address to the RIT community at 9 a.m. Friday in the Gordon Field House.

  • August 3, 2017

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    Celebrating 25 years of Formula Racing

    RIT Formula Racing this year is celebrating its 25th anniversary of racing and providing hundreds of students over those years with automotive engineering skills, championship seasons, a pathway to careers and alumni network connections as intricate as a racecar engine.

  • August 3, 2017

    Liliya Becktell performing vet work on a dog

    Pre-vet program targets small, dedicated group

    RIT students interested in veterinary school face a rigorous application process akin to the requirements of medical school. These students rely upon the Pre-Veterinary Advisory Program to help them pursue graduate education in animal medicine.

  • August 3, 2017

    Tara Snyder works in a lab while a professor looks on and advises her.

    Biomedical sciences a pathway to medical careers

    The biomedical sciences program is designed to give students a pathway for pursing clinical doctoral degrees in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and physical therapy, as well as graduate degrees in nursing, physician assistant, occupational therapy and medical research.

  • August 3, 2017

    Couple posing next to barrel

    Yin-yang partners in love and business

    Michael Murphy and Sau Cheng are globe trotters, business partners and co-founders of Wonka Lab, which they refer to as “adventure networking.”

  • August 3, 2017

    Portrait of Jeff Smith

    Alumnus bestrides the worlds of art and industry

    Jeff Smith ’93 has made a successful career straddling the realms of art and industry. He is education program manager for Autodesk, the California-based software giant behind many of today’s most ubiquitous design platforms.