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  • October 20, 2016

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    Esports becomes RIT’s newest intramural sport

    Starting this fall, teams of five began facing off in the battle arenas of the video game Heroes of the Storm. Nearly 50 students compete in weekly match-ups during the 10-week season, with the goal of making it to playoffs and the championship game.

  • October 19, 2016

    Global campuses unite in OneSpiRIT event Saturday

    Students at RIT campuses around the world will unite in a celebration of their countries and cultures by competing in a game show via live teleconference, answering questions about the different campuses and pop culture.

  • October 19, 2016

    Destler, Johnson honored for diversity efforts

    RIT President Bill Destler and his spouse, Rebecca Johnson, were recognized with the 2016 Changing Hearts and Minds Award from the Office of Faculty Recruitment for their commitment to furthering diversity and inclusion on campus.

  • October 18, 2016

    RIT receives grant to support STEM transfer students

    RIT received a five-year grant of nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation to support low-income transfer students’ access to undergraduate degrees in engineering and engineering technology. Surendra Gupta, professor of mechanical engineering, is overseeing the program.

  • October 17, 2016

    Horton Speaker: Don’t wait to follow your dreams

    More than 16,500 people enjoyed RIT’s Brick City Homecoming & Family Weekend, including Horton Speaker Brandon Stanton, founder of the internet blog Humans of New York; the Presidents’ Alumni Ball; Classes Without Quizzes; and men’s and women’s hockey games.