News Stories

March 5, 2014

CANCELED: Engineering alumnus discusses journey

Mike Guarasci will discuss investment strategies he’s acquired and how his path in the investment field relates to his training as an engineer during a March 13 talk.
March 5, 2014

Society of Women Engineers hosts teen students

RIT’s section of the Society of Women Engineers hosted 50 girls for the group’s annual SWE Overnight program. The girls toured RIT and explored hands-on workshops.
March 5, 2014

RIT launches School of Health and Nutrition

The Wegmans School of Health and Nutrition will be launched with a $6 million gift from The Wegman Family Charitable Foundation, RIT announced today.
March 4, 2014

RIT celebrates International Women’s Day March 7

From noon to 2 p.m. Friday, March 7, RIT will host a tulip giveaway in the Student Alumni Union lobby honoring the contributions of women on campus and around the world.
March 3, 2014

Top stories and videos for February

News about student Jen Lamere’s nomination for a prestigious Web award was the most-read story of last month. Check out all of February’s most popular stories.
February 28, 2014

RIT hosts 10th annual Tora-Con

An expected 3,000 people will take part in the convention for fans of anime, manga, Japanese culture, sci-fi and fantasy.
February 28, 2014

New tracking system monitors packages in transit

The Pak-Track system evaluates distribution hazards during transit. Analysis is done in real time and information is relayed via wireless technology to companies.
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

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 26, 2014

Immigration whistleblower Jay Palmer to present

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