News Stories

February 28, 2014

Former philosophy professor to donate $300,000

Professor Emeritus Dane Gordon and his wife, Judith, have committed $300,000 in their estate plans to create The Dane R. Gordon Endowed Fund for Philosophy Student Success.
February 26, 2014

Hospitality students visit Dubai

Over 10 days, the students toured prominent hotels, regional business centers and popular tourist destinations, meeting with the general managers of each of the locations.
February 26, 2014

Student hopes to connect hearing, deaf communities

A Q&A with Stephanie Kiessling, a fifth-year hospitality management major and the first deaf student member of the Puttin’ on the RITz executive board.
February 26, 2014

Immigration whistleblower Jay Palmer to present

March 10 talk explains case that resulted in largest-ever fine for corporate immigration violation.
February 26, 2014

Workshop links researchers, business students

The Access Technology Commercialization Workshop is designed to promote commercialization of faculty-developed technology inventions for people with disabilities.
February 25, 2014

Help choose the 2014 Imagine RIT poster

Voting is underway to choose the official Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival poster for 2014.
February 25, 2014

Officials laud RIT’s role in national consortium

RIT will play a key part in a new national consortium designed to help transform and bring innovations to U.S. manufacturing.
February 25, 2014

RIT chosen for national manufacturing consortium

RIT will play a key part in a new national consortium designed to help transform and bring innovations to U.S. manufacturing.
February 25, 2014

Criminal justice professor earns fellowship

Irshad Altheimer has earned a W.E.B. DuBois Fellowship in the amount of $99,727 for his work related to understanding and reducing dispute-related violence.
February 25, 2014

‘See-Cily’ series explores culture of Sicily

University Gallery presents the “See-Cily Series” photo exhibition in conjunction with lectures and film screenings sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts.
February 25, 2014

Men’s lacrosse ranked first in coaches poll

The team is the No. 1 team in Division III in this week’s United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Division III Coaches poll for the first time.
February 24, 2014

3D printing opens doors for those with prosthetics

RIT researcher Jon Schull and an online community of 3D printing hobbyists are helping to design, improve and create affordable prosthetics for those in need.