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December 2, 2011
by Michael Saffran

Top stories, videos and podcasts for November

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News-story and video coverage of the Nov. 11 announcement of a $4.5 million gift to RIT to go toward construction of the Gene Polisseni Center topped RIT news last month. Above, a preliminary-concept drawing of the planned arena.

Top News Stories

1. Future RIT hockey arena to be named the Gene Polisseni Center

2. RIT leader named deputy prime minister of Libya

3. Mysterious absorption lines could illuminate 90-year puzzle

4. RIT to unveil major commitment to hockey arena campaign

5. Google Maps adds RIT to ‘Street View Gallery’

6. Alumnus donates $3M to establish endowed chair in critical thinking

7. Use of technology-rich learning environment reveals improved retention rates

8. RIT’s industrial design program named one of top five in the U.S.

9. Student helps deliver Thanksgiving to those in need

10. Student wins prestigious NASA fellowship

Top Videos

1. RIT at Wilsonart Challenge

2. RIT on TV: Gene Polisseni Center Announcement

3. The Gene Polisseni Center Announcement

4. RIT on TV: ‘The Hammer’ Opening Night

5. RIT on TV: Google Wallet

Top Podcasts

1. WITR Men’s Hockey Postgame Rewind (Nov. 2)

2. WITR Men’s Hockey Postgame Rewind (Nov. 9)

3. Studio 86: Living History - Stanley Witmeyer

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